topic Re: BOILING WATER... in Recipes

BOILING WATER...

Flatbush — Thu, 06 May 2021 06:19:33 GMT

Whenever a recipe calls for bringing water to a boil, I use hot water to begin with, then the water boils very quickly, and I save a lot of time.I use this with cooking vegetables, macaroni etc.

I have never had a problem doing this. Does anyone else use this time saving trick?

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LuvmyLab — Thu, 06 May 2021 06:36:32 GMT

I do exactly the same thing. I always assumed that if I start with hot water it will boil faster than using cold water.

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Flatbush — Thu, 06 May 2021 07:48:05 GMT

@LuvmyLab wrote:
I do exactly the same thing. I always assumed that if I start with hot water it will boil faster than using cold water.

@LuvmyLab I don't know why I didn't think of this sooner. Such a simple solution.

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Pook — Thu, 06 May 2021 09:19:39 GMT

I used to do this until a neighbor who is a plumber told me that unless you have a filter on water coming from the hot water tank that it is not good to drink or use hot water for cooking or drinking as there is sediment that is in hot water tanks and even boiling it may not purify it enough. Most filters filter the water coming from the outside pipes and water in the tank is not filtered before coming out of your facet.

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Sweetbay magnolia — Thu, 06 May 2021 09:47:58 GMT

No, I don't usually do that, and it makes sense (except when boiling potatoes - I understand they need to be started in cold water only).

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Zhills — Thu, 06 May 2021 12:49:44 GMT

"Using hot tap water for drinking or cooking is a no-no, the Environmental Protection Agency warns. That's because hot tap water can leach harmful contaminants like lead from your home's service pipes into the water you might be drinking or using to prepare hot foods."

My hot water heater is not near my kitchen so it takes a long time to get to the faucet. Waste time or waste water????

I just use cold water and turn it on high to bring to a boil.

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Kachina624 — Thu, 06 May 2021 14:00:43 GMT

I always start with hot water as it saves time. Why would you worry about boiling water not being pure?

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wagirl — Thu, 06 May 2021 14:24:59 GMT

When I need hot water--I use my electric tea kettle---takes a minute for a good boil

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catter70 — Thu, 06 May 2021 16:14:19 GMT

Seems like it would be a lot of water just running down the drain depending on how long it takes to get hot.

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Zhills — Thu, 06 May 2021 16:14:37 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
I always start with hot water as it saves time. Why would you worry about boiling water not being pure?

As I understand it...the water would be free of bacteria but could still have traces of metal and contaminates.

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Monketoes — Thu, 06 May 2021 16:25:46 GMT

I always heard this about using hot water in cooking

Monke~

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Still Raining — Thu, 06 May 2021 17:47:44 GMT

Always start with hot water for things like pasta.

And it's well water 🤪

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Pook — Thu, 06 May 2021 17:53:38 GMT

@Still Raining wrote:
Always start with hot water for things like pasta.

And it's well water 🤪

But well water still ends up in the hot water tank and goes through your pipes!

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depglass — Fri, 07 May 2021 13:10:53 GMT

I have also learned to warm up liquid and chunks of meat before putting them into a slow cooker.

Edit: If you have lead in your pipes from a city water source you have more problems than this one step is going to solve. Ever heard of Flint, Michigan? There shouldn't be any lead in your water heater.

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mizree — Sun, 09 May 2021 16:06:41 GMT

i don't use hot tap water for cooking but do boil water in electric kettle for most foods except potatoes. kettle is one of most used appliances in our kitchen.

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chickenbutt — Sun, 09 May 2021 17:05:22 GMT

Always! It just makes good sense. I cannot see any problem with it.

I live at a somewhat high elevation and between that and something about the atmospheric pressure, it takes forever and a day to bring a cold pot of water to a boil.

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Carmie — Sun, 09 May 2021 17:19:07 GMT

I always use cold tap water for cooking. Just thinking about using water that was in the hot water heater is gross....and to me, the water tastes funny...very metalic.

Have you ever seen the water that is drained from a hot water heater?

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Anonymous032819 — Wed, 12 May 2021 13:35:36 GMT

@Pook wrote:

@Still Raining wrote:
Always start with hot water for things like pasta.

And it's well water 🤪
But well water still ends up in the hot water tank and goes through your pipes!

Meh. I like to live dangerously. I'll risk it.