2007-01-06 05:20:17 · 11 answers · asked by inkyape 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Depending on how old your hot water heater is, the hot water may have more mineral particles in it like iron or lime. Cold water comes through your faucet directly from the outside source, so there will be fewer particles. These are not necessarily bad for you, but some people don't like the taste of mineral-ly water. Also, the hot water may or may not have less air in it because it has been boiled in the hot water heater which drives the air out of it, so it may taste flat. So for boiling food, it probably won't matter whether you use hot or cold water, and it may make the cooking water boil faster. But if you're making tea, coffee or other hot drinks, it may taste better to start out with cold water.
2007-01-06 05:39:56 · answer #1 · answered by mom of 2 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That chef must be 100 years old.Back in the 1800s many water pipes were made of lead and hot water would be more contaminated with lead than cold water. That has not been true for close to 100 years, but some people get an idea in their head and can't change. It is true you waste water by running the tap until it gets hot, so that could be a concern where there are water shortages.
2016-05-22 23:15:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hot tap water starts the cooking process. It's not bad to do that unless you are cooking something that has to be boiled for a specific amount of time (like shrimp).
2007-01-06 05:26:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hot water contains more dissolved minerals, including potentially toxic ones. For eggs, boil-in-bags, steamers and other thinks where the water does not contact the food, it probably doesn't make a difference.
2007-01-06 05:29:54 · answer #4 · answered by novangelis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
another possible bad thing is the amount of lead in your water. If you have old pipes then the water sitting in the hot water tank will have more lead in it than cold tap water because the cold water hasn't been sitting in the pipes and the hot water has been stewing in the hot water tank where it has a chance to build up in your water. If you have a newer house, then this isn't an issue.
Or if you have alot of minerals in your water they build up in the hot water tank too.
2007-01-06 05:29:46 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the water has gone through the heating system and can pick up all sorts of nasties on the way through. It also picks up a yucky taste.
If you want to heat water before putting it in a saucepan to use in cooking, you could always boil it up in a kettle first (assuming it is clean and limescale free inside).
2007-01-06 05:36:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hot tap water is usually stale water sitting in your pipes, so fresh cold water brought to a boil is the best choice.
2007-01-06 05:27:36 · answer #7 · answered by lalamuffy@verizon.net 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I read somewhere not to use hot tap water when cooking because it contains a lot more lead than cold. It's best to fill the pot with cold water and let the stove heat it up to boiling.
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2007-01-06 05:41:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
who said it was bad !!! I use hot water all the time
at the only time I would use coll tap water is when boiling potatoes. This so they can all be cooked evenly ...
2007-01-06 05:28:51 · answer #9 · answered by wanna_help_u 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the sediment buildup in your hot water heater can cause an off-taste in the water.
2007-01-06 05:30:48 · answer #10 · answered by fsugrad67 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋