Kitchen items you love.

karadekoolaid said:
I've always thought I've got a pretty developed palate and have never noticed that. But, everyone is different!
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I never used to notice it until recently. I made myself a 2 hot herbal teas to take with me in my vehicle. I knew I was going to need both.

I drank the first one, out of the glass mug, it goes cold much faster than the metal one does. Went to try the metal one and couldn't stand the taste of it, it was so massively different. They hold the same volume of water, used the same tea bags, Watter from the same kettle (glass by the way)... the only difference was the mug itself. One glass, one metal.

Its weird because I have a very old (back from 1991) metal insulated mug made in Japan. It cost a fortune back then, but it's still going strong 35 years on and I've never noticed that impart a metallic taste. But my OH has said before that he can taste it, it was the reason for getting a glass mug for him.
 
Better grade of stainless back then perhaps.
I have new stainless items that are food grade, but my hard water will rust them if left in long enough to evaporate.
I have the same items that are 25 years old and they do not have that problem.
 
PAcanis said:
Better grade of stainless back then perhaps.
I have new stainless items that are food grade, but my hard water will rust them if left in long enough to evaporate.
I have the same items that are 25 years old and they do not have that problem.
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Maybe.

I will say that having tasted it once, I won't be using that metal mug again. Ideally I'll find an insulated glass one.

My old Japanese mug doesn't have a lid, so is of no use in the vehicle.
 
karadekoolaid said:
That would have been like my house. Been here 16 years and STILL hate the electric stove.
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PAcanis said:
If I lived someplace that was electric only, it would give me a reason to get one of those butane gas burners most of the youtubers use now.
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The only thing I liked was that it had an electric heater in the wall of each room. So I didn't have to heat every room. Saved a bit of money on heating. Didn't live there long. It was in Greenwood Lake, NY. Beautiful view (Greenwood Lake) in the morning and I had the whole top floor. The backyard was the Appalachian trail. Oh, and the water was ice-cold and tasted great.
BUT I burned everything I cooked!!
 
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They are doing their best to phase out gas hobs. In the UK they are planning a ban on new gas connections from 2035
Commercial kitchen will be expected to commit to switching over too.

Gas hobs can release nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, benzene, and methane contributing significantly to respiratory problems and cardiovascular disease.
It’s not popular to mention this because people get very defensive about it but the evidence is well documented and sadly rather damning.

I love my gas hob, I don’t enjoy the inductions hobs I use one bit.
 
SandwichShortOfAPicnic said:
They are doing their best to phase out gas hobs. In the UK they are planning a ban on new gas connections from 2035
Commercial kitchen will be expected to commit to switching over too.

Gas hobs can release nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, benzene, and methane contributing significantly to respiratory problems and cardiovascular disease.
It’s not popular to mention this because people get very defensive about it but the evidence is well documented and sadly rather damning.

I love my gas hob, I don’t enjoy the inductions hobs I use one bit.
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I've read quite a bit about this but I am not convinced by the research & conclusions.
Mostly an increase in astma and other issues is mentioned (as proportion of the population), whereas the use of gas (again as percentage of population) has actually decreased.
Anyway, I'll go of my soap box now.
 
badjak said:
I've read quite a bit about this but I am not convinced by the research & conclusions.
Mostly an increase in astma and other issues is mentioned (as proportion of the population), whereas the use of gas (again as percentage of population) has actually decreased.
Anyway, I'll go of my soap box now.
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You don’t believe any of the studies showing an increase in childhood asthma where there are gas hobs in the home?
I should just mention I have no vested interest one way or the other, I like my gas hob and will continue to use it.
But it’s not possible to burn any fuel without creating pollutants is it?
 
SandwichShortOfAPicnic said:
You don’t believe any of the studies showing an increase in childhood asthma where there are gas hobs in the home?
I should just mention I have no vested interest one way or the other, I like my gas hob and will continue to use it.
But it’s not possible to burn any fuel without creating pollutants is it?
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Lets say I am sceptical about the fact that it is caused by cooking on gas...
Increase in childhood asthma while there is a decrease in the use of gas for cooking ?
Surely there are other issues at play here.

But lets change the subject somewhat ...
I do love all my cast iron cooking stuff and will use it on both my (gas)stove and over charcoal or wood ❤️‍🔥
 
badjak said:
Lets say I am sceptical about the fact that it is caused by cooking on gas...
Increase in childhood asthma while there is a decrease in the use of gas for cooking ?
Surely there are other issues at play here.

But lets change the subject somewhat ...
I do love all my cast iron cooking stuff and will use it on both my (gas)stove and over charcoal or wood ❤️‍🔥
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I’m sure there is.

I like cast iron but I do find my largest pot when full is quite a hefty weight!
 
vernplum said:
Ooh, I've got one - some kit I actually LOVE. Every time I use it I think 'best purchase ever' and it was dirt cheap - like less than 10 quid equivalent or something. [EDIT] I think this might actually be the same one.

Behold my 4-egg frying pan that turns out these lovely little circular eggs. Its non-stick is still going strong something like 5 or 6 years later. I get it out when it's English Breakfast night.
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Love it. So easy to get two eggs (minus some white) on the table in one swift hit!

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Thankyou 😊
 
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