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From: nm34@sdcc12.UUCP (nm34)
Newsgroups: net.cooks
Subject: Re: Boiling Water
Message-ID: <276@sdcc12.UUCP>
Date: Tue, 30-Apr-85 11:07:42 EDT
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Posted: Tue Apr 30 11:07:42 1985
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Organization: U.C. San Diego, Academic Computer Center
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Summary: Hot water contain all of the impurities of your hot water tank.

In article <418@leadsv.UUCP>, chris@leadsv.UUCP (Chris Salander) writes:
> 
> 
>                Every cookbook I have read says that you
>      should use COLD water when you are going to boil something
>      (like noodles in a pot).  Why not HOT water?  Does anyone
>      have an answer?

     If you think about where hot water comes from you get the answer.
Hot water is produced in a large tank that is anywhere from new to 20
years old.  All of the salts and other impurities that are found in your
local drinking water are concentrated in the tank.  Some day try an
experiment:  Take a glass of water from the cold tap and a glass from
the hot tap and put them in the refridge until cold.  See if you can
taste the difference.  If you cant taste it, dont worry about it.  My
guess is tha there will be a difference. 

                          - Andy Bindman