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Reminds me of a Technology connections on electric kettles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yMMTVVJI4c
And there was a followup on microwaving water: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpoXFk-ixZc
Its very enlightening from both US and European perspectives.
Im not against it, but an electric tea kettle is no slower, and less hassle. Seriously, 2 cups of water boils in under 2 minutes, it's insane.
I microwave water for almost everything that requires boiling water except cooking pasta.
I recommend getting an electric kettle and leaving it on the counter. It's extremely fast. You can fill a measuring cup, dump it in, and 2 minutes later it's boiled hotter than the microwave. And if you drink coffee, a French Press is 100% better than drip.
Never tried it. Is it faster than an electric kettle?
Microwave can take 2-3 minutes depending on how hot you like it and how shitty your microwave is. They also tend to not heat evenly.
A good kettle might also take about 3 mins, though some can take up to 5 or 6, but you're guaranteed properly heated water.
I walked out of a hookup when she offered tea and put the mug in the microwave
Just stick the mug on top of the stove on medium heat n it boils in like two minutes... Less than that is you use a saucepan...
Jesus invented kettles for a reason, only commies and the god forsaken use the stove or microwave :)
In the US, if you go to the store and ask where are the tea towels are, they'll look at you funny, then suggest you look in the T-shirt department.
I'm not a commie, and if god forsook me, how would I know?
OTOH, I still mostly only drink Red Rose and Tetley, and given enough steep time ... say 10 or 15 minutes ... they're not so nasty. And I was born -next- to Canada, so I can't be -too- disabled.
What is a tea towel?
