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submitted 11 months ago by variance95 to c/ukcasual

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 11 months ago (1 children)

To be honest, the microwave thing outrages me far more than the salt thing.

[–] frickineh 8 points 11 months ago (2 children)

But why? The water will be hot either way. Who cares how it gets that way?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I've tried it. It tasted weird and I felt like I'd committed a crime.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

Apparently microwaving affects levels of dissolved oxygen in the water, which may affect flavour, but I don't know

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I suspect that's some sloppy writing. I think we are being cautioned against microwaving the water with the teabag in

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Nope!

I’m 100% against microwaving water to heat it up. And it’s completely unreasonable! But I really won’t do it at all and scoff at those that do 😁

I’m also perfectly happy to use a microwave for any other purpose. As far as I understand, it’s actually one of the healthier methods to cook food.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

I mean, I don't do it either - but rationally, I can't see why it would make a different what method was used to get the water molecules ajiggling.