• @TootSweet
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    59 months ago

    Ok, Brits. Educate me. What’s the benefit of a tea kettle over heating water in the mug you’ll drink it out of in the microwave? (Assuming you’re making one cup of tea.)

    • @Aux
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      39 months ago

      The kettle is much faster.

    • @[email protected]
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      -89 months ago

      well you see, when you heat it slowly over a flame, the bad stuff evaporates and leaves behind a purer flavor…
      when you microwave, it doesn’t

      p.s. im an american and have no problem microwaving water… but i do swear there’s a slight difference… maybe it’s from the cup being nuked?
      i also microwave cold coffee…

      • Rustmilian
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        9 months ago

        The “slight difference” is you need to clean out your fucking microwave. 🗣️

        I’ve made tea on gas, electric, & even mf induction stovetops, over an open flame, using an electric kettle and in a microwave.
        There’s 0 difference. The only thing that matters is getting the water to boiling temperature, which all can.

        • @TheControlled
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          29 months ago

          “Why does my water taste gross? Must be the radiation’s fault?”

          Meanwhile, 3 years of food grease, splashes, and debris coat the lining of the entire microwave.