US scientist recommends adding salt to make perfect cup of tea
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The US Embassy describes Prof Michelle Francl's suggested tea recipe as an "unthinkable notion".
  • LerajeEnglish
    6•11 months ago

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

    • @frickinehEnglish
      8•11 months ago

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

      • LerajeEnglish
        5•11 months ago

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

        • @[email protected]English
          2•11 months ago

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

      • HeartyBeast
        5•11 months ago

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

        • @[email protected]English
          2•11 months ago

          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.

          • HeartyBeast
            1•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.