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".
  • @frickineh@lemmy.worldEnglish
    8•8 months ago

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

    • HeartyBeast
      5•8 months ago

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

      • @Lodra@programming.devEnglish
        2•8 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•8 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.

    • LerajeEnglish
      5•8 months ago

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

      • @AnarchistArtificer@slrpnk.netEnglish
        2•8 months ago

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