Ok, I have been cooking for years, but never really had thought about
this before- not sure why! Do you use salted water when you steam
veggies? Do you think it makes a difference? Just want to hear some
opinions on this...

"merryb" > wrote in message
...
> Ok, I have been cooking for years, but never really had thought about
> this before- not sure why! Do you use salted water when you steam
> veggies? Do you think it makes a difference? Just want to hear some
> opinions on this...


Sure, I always add salt to the water. What prompted this question?

Jill

"jmcquown" > wrote in news:8p6dtvFkbdU1
@mid.individual.net:

>> Ok, I have been cooking for years, but never really had thought about
>> this before- not sure why! Do you use salted water when you steam
>> veggies? Do you think it makes a difference? Just want to hear some
>> opinions on this...
>
> Sure, I always add salt to the water. What prompted this question?

I'm guessing the question is whether salting water before steaming affects
the taste. I would say not, as evaporation does not carry particulates
otherwise it would rain salt water all over the planet.

--

On the first day God created the sun - so the Devil countered
and created sunburn. On the second day God created sex. In
response the Devil created marriage. On the third day God created
an economist. This was a tough one for the Devil, but in the end
and after a lot of thought he created a second economist!

http://www.blabbinit.com/content/god-created-economist

On Wed, 12 Jan 2011 11:17:49 -0800 (PST), merryb >
wrote:

> Ok, I have been cooking for years, but never really had thought about
> this before- not sure why! Do you use salted water when you steam
> veggies? Do you think it makes a difference? Just want to hear some
> opinions on this...

I don't salt water for steaming, what purpose would it serve? Only
steam hits the vegetables and the steam is not salted.

--

Carrot cake counts as a serving of vegetables.

merryb wrote:
>> Ok, I have been cooking for years, but never really had thought
>> about
>> this before- not sure why! Do you use salted water when you steam
>> veggies? Do you think it makes a difference? Just want to hear some
>> opinions on this...
>
>
> Sure, I always add salt to the water. What prompted this question?
>
> Jill

The steam is just water vapor - no salt in it.

"merryb" > wrote in message
...
> Ok, I have been cooking for years, but never really had thought about
> this before- not sure why! Do you use salted water when you steam
> veggies? Do you think it makes a difference? Just want to hear some
> opinions on this...

I have never used salt in steaming water.

--
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https://www.shop.helpforheroes.org.uk/

On Jan 12, 11:35*am, Michel Boucher > wrote:
> "jmcquown" > wrote in news:8p6dtvFkbdU1
> @mid.individual.net:
>
> >> Ok, I have been cooking for years, but never really had thought about
> >> this before- not sure why! Do you use salted water when you steam
> >> veggies? Do you think it makes a difference? Just want to hear some
> >> opinions on this...
>
> > Sure, I always add salt to the water. *What prompted this question?
>
> I'm guessing the question is whether salting water before steaming affects
> the taste. *I would say not, as evaporation does not carry particulates
> otherwise it would rain salt water all over the planet.
>
> --
>
> On the first day God created the sun - so the Devil countered
> and created sunburn. On the second day God created sex. In
> response the Devil created marriage. On the third day God created
> an economist. This was a tough one for the Devil, but in the end
> and after a lot of thought he created a second economist!
>
> http://www.blabbinit.com/content/god-created-economist

Exactly- just wondering if the steam had any salty flavor to it...

"Michel Boucher" > wrote in message
...
> "jmcquown" > wrote in news:8p6dtvFkbdU1
> @mid.individual.net:
>
>>> Ok, I have been cooking for years, but never really had thought about
>>> this before- not sure why! Do you use salted water when you steam
>>> veggies? Do you think it makes a difference? Just want to hear some
>>> opinions on this...
>>
>> Sure, I always add salt to the water. What prompted this question?
>
> I'm guessing the question is whether salting water before steaming affects
> the taste. I would say not, as evaporation does not carry particulates
> otherwise it would rain salt water all over the planet.

Quite so.
--
--
https://www.shop.helpforheroes.org.uk/

On Jan 12, 12:12*pm, "Dora" > wrote:
> merryb wrote:
> >> Ok, I have been cooking for years, but never really had thought
> >> about
> >> this before- not sure why! Do you use salted water when you steam
> >> veggies? Do you think it makes a difference? Just want to hear some
> >> opinions on this...
>
> > Sure, I always add salt to the water. *What prompted this question?
>
> > Jill
>
> The steam is just water vapor - no salt in it.

That's what I was wondering!

On Jan 12, 11:32*am, "jmcquown" > wrote:
> "merryb" > wrote in message
>
> ...
>
> > Ok, I have been cooking for years, but never really had thought about
> > this before- not sure why! Do you use salted water when you steam
> > veggies? Do you think it makes a difference? Just want to hear some
> > opinions on this...
>
> Sure, I always add salt to the water. *What prompted this question?
>
> Jill

Because I had never thought about it before, and it crossed my mind.
Why do you add salt to the water?

On Wed, 12 Jan 2011 11:17:49 -0800 (PST), merryb >
wrote:

>Ok, I have been cooking for years, but never really had thought about
>this before- not sure why! Do you use salted water when you steam
>veggies? Do you think it makes a difference? Just want to hear some
>opinions on this...

What for... just a waste of salt... the salt does not evaporate from
boiling water so it never reaches the veggies. You're steaming with
distilled water. If dissolved minerals evaporated from boiling water
life on this planet would cease to exist as we know it.

However when steaming veggies much of their nutrients end up in the
water so it would often be more beneficial to toss the veggies and
drink the water. Steaming veggies is the least healthful cooking
method. Stir frying or sweating the most healthful.

On Wed, 12 Jan 2011 12:42:23 -0800 (PST), merryb >
wrote:

>On Jan 12, 11:35*am, Michel Boucher > wrote:
>> "jmcquown" > wrote in news:8p6dtvFkbdU1
>> @mid.individual.net:
>>
>> >> Ok, I have been cooking for years, but never really had thought about
>> >> this before- not sure why! Do you use salted water when you steam
>> >> veggies? Do you think it makes a difference? Just want to hear some
>> >> opinions on this...
>>
>> > Sure, I always add salt to the water. *What prompted this question?
>>
>> I'm guessing the question is whether salting water before steaming affects
>> the taste. *I would say not, as evaporation does not carry particulates
>> otherwise it would rain salt water all over the planet.
>>
>> --
>>
>> On the first day God created the sun - so the Devil countered
>> and created sunburn. On the second day God created sex. In
>> response the Devil created marriage. On the third day God created
>> an economist. This was a tough one for the Devil, but in the end
>> and after a lot of thought he created a second economist!
>>
>> http://www.blabbinit.com/content/god-created-economist
>
>Exactly- just wondering if the steam had any salty flavor to it...

Do you have a steamy crotch?

Michel Boucher wrote:
> "jmcquown" > wrote:
>
>> Sure, I always add salt to the water. What prompted this question?
>
> I'm guessing the question is whether salting water before steaming affects
> the taste. I would say not, as evaporation does not carry particulates
> otherwise it would rain salt water all over the planet.

When you add salt to water you change its boiling temperature. This has
an effect on veggies that are boiled in it. My best guess is adding
salt when steaming is a habit followed because it works when boiling.
It's a carry over from boiling to steaming.

On Wed, 12 Jan 2011 21:57:48 +0000 (UTC), Doug Freyburger
> wrote:

>Michel Boucher wrote:
>> "jmcquown" > wrote:
>>
>>> Sure, I always add salt to the water. What prompted this question?
>>
>> I'm guessing the question is whether salting water before steaming affects
>> the taste. I would say not, as evaporation does not carry particulates
>> otherwise it would rain salt water all over the planet.
>
>When you add salt to water you change its boiling temperature. This has
>an effect on veggies that are boiled in it. My best guess is adding
>salt when steaming is a habit followed because it works when boiling.
>It's a carry over from boiling to steaming.

Wrong.

Doug Freyburger > wrote in news:igl84s$s1i$1
@news.eternal-september.org:

> When you add salt to water you change its boiling temperature. This has
> an effect on veggies that are boiled in it. My best guess is adding
> salt when steaming is a habit followed because it works when boiling.
> It's a carry over from boiling to steaming.

That works with potatoes or other vegetables that are submerged in the
water, but steam is steam. Water boils when it reaches 100C, and steam has
that temperature. Adding salt increases the water's boiling point (it will
boil at a higher temperature) but the difference is negligible.

"Among many urban legends related to the effect of ebullioscopic increase,
one of them leads to adding salt when cooking pasta only after water has
started boiling. The misconception is that if it takes longer for water to
boil, then the temperature of the water will increase faster. However, at
the approximate concentration of salt in water for cooking (10 g of salt
per 1 kg of water, or 1 teaspoon per quart), the ebullioscopic increase is
approximately 0.17°C (0.31°F)."

Whoop-te-doo!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boiling-point_elevation

--

On the first day God created the sun - so the Devil countered
and created sunburn. On the second day God created sex. In
response the Devil created marriage. On the third day God created
an economist. This was a tough one for the Devil, but in the end
and after a lot of thought he created a second economist!

http://www.blabbinit.com/content/god-created-economist

On Jan 12, 1:17*pm, merryb > wrote:
> Ok, I have been cooking for years, but never really had thought about
> this before- not sure why! Do you use salted water when you steam
> veggies? Do you think it makes a difference? Just want to hear some
> opinions on this...

>
>
No, I don't add salt to the water that is used for steaming.

"merryb" > wrote in message
...
> Ok, I have been cooking for years, but never really had thought about
> this before- not sure why! Do you use salted water when you steam
> veggies? Do you think it makes a difference? Just want to hear some
> opinions on this...


I never do. Why add sodium when it's unnecessary?

On 1/12/2011 3:03 PM, sf wrote:
> On Wed, 12 Jan 2011 11:17:49 -0800 (PST), >
> wrote:
>
>> Ok, I have been cooking for years, but never really had thought about
>> this before- not sure why! Do you use salted water when you steam
>> veggies? Do you think it makes a difference? Just want to hear some
>> opinions on this...
>
> I don't salt water for steaming, what purpose would it serve? Only
> steam hits the vegetables and the steam is not salted.
>
I think that was her question, whether the steam would be salted. I
think it was a good question.

Cheryl wrote:
> On 1/12/2011 3:03 PM, sf wrote:

>> I don't salt water for steaming, what purpose would it serve? Only
>> steam hits the vegetables and the steam is not salted.
>>
> I think that was her question, whether the steam would be salted. I
> think it was a good question.
>
I have seen the odd or unusual recipe that did call for it in the past.
I've never questioned it either way, but don't salt steaming water.
I'm sure I have done so once or twice in my life though I can't recall
when? <shrug>

On Wed, 12 Jan 2011 21:46:35 -0500, Cheryl >
wrote:

>On 1/12/2011 3:03 PM, sf wrote:
>> On Wed, 12 Jan 2011 11:17:49 -0800 (PST), >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Ok, I have been cooking for years, but never really had thought about
>>> this before- not sure why! Do you use salted water when you steam
>>> veggies? Do you think it makes a difference? Just want to hear some
>>> opinions on this...
>>
>> I don't salt water for steaming, what purpose would it serve? Only
>> steam hits the vegetables and the steam is not salted.
>>
>I think that was her question, whether the steam would be salted. I
>think it was a good question.

A good question if you're retarded... really... if you're retarded
that question indicates hope.

On 1/12/2011 10:01 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
> On Wed, 12 Jan 2011 21:46:35 -0500, >
> wrote:
>
>> On 1/12/2011 3:03 PM, sf wrote:
>>> On Wed, 12 Jan 2011 11:17:49 -0800 (PST), >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Ok, I have been cooking for years, but never really had thought about
>>>> this before- not sure why! Do you use salted water when you steam
>>>> veggies? Do you think it makes a difference? Just want to hear some
>>>> opinions on this...
>>>
>>> I don't salt water for steaming, what purpose would it serve? Only
>>> steam hits the vegetables and the steam is not salted.
>>>
>> I think that was her question, whether the steam would be salted. I
>> think it was a good question.
>
> A good question if you're retarded... really... if you're retarded
> that question indicates hope.

I don't care what you think. Communication is about brainstorming.
Throwing ideas out. Those who don't consider brainstorming have their
mind closed.

"Cheryl" > wrote in message
...
> On 1/12/2011 10:01 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>> On Wed, 12 Jan 2011 21:46:35 -0500, >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> On 1/12/2011 3:03 PM, sf wrote:
>>>> On Wed, 12 Jan 2011 11:17:49 -0800 (PST), >
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Ok, I have been cooking for years, but never really had thought about
>>>>> this before- not sure why! Do you use salted water when you steam
>>>>> veggies? Do you think it makes a difference? Just want to hear some
>>>>> opinions on this...
>>>>
>>>> I don't salt water for steaming, what purpose would it serve? Only
>>>> steam hits the vegetables and the steam is not salted.
>>>>
>>> I think that was her question, whether the steam would be salted. I
>>> think it was a good question.
>>
>> A good question if you're retarded... really... if you're retarded
>> that question indicates hope.
>
> I don't care what you think. Communication is about brainstorming.
> Throwing ideas out. Those who don't consider brainstorming have their mind
> closed.

I'm no scientist but I would think some of the salt would travel upwards to
the food as the water evaporates.

On Jan 12, 1:17*pm, merryb > wrote:
> Ok, I have been cooking for years, but never really had thought about
> this before- not sure why! Do you use salted water when you steam
> veggies? Do you think it makes a difference? Just want to hear some
> opinions on this...

Oh I dunno, all I know is I once saw that fruity ******* Wolfgang Puck
salt his water so the steam would be flavored. What a douche.....

On Wed, 12 Jan 2011 22:25:07 -0500, Cheryl >
wrote:

>On 1/12/2011 10:01 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>> On Wed, 12 Jan 2011 21:46:35 -0500, >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> On 1/12/2011 3:03 PM, sf wrote:
>>>> On Wed, 12 Jan 2011 11:17:49 -0800 (PST), >
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Ok, I have been cooking for years, but never really had thought about
>>>>> this before- not sure why! Do you use salted water when you steam
>>>>> veggies? Do you think it makes a difference? Just want to hear some
>>>>> opinions on this...
>>>>
>>>> I don't salt water for steaming, what purpose would it serve? Only
>>>> steam hits the vegetables and the steam is not salted.
>>>>
>>> I think that was her question, whether the steam would be salted. I
>>> think it was a good question.
>>
>> A good question if you're retarded... really... if you're retarded
>> that question indicates hope.
>
>I don't care what you think. Communication is about brainstorming.
>Throwing ideas out. Those who don't consider brainstorming have their
>mind closed.

First one needs to have a mind, that question proves you don't... even
rfc's least scientifically educated brains knew that salt does not
evaporate from boiling water. All salt is the result of what remains
from evaporation. Perhaps you should search <solar salt>.

On Jan 13, 6:04*am, Brooklyn1 <Gravesend1> wrote:
> On Wed, 12 Jan 2011 22:25:07 -0500, Cheryl >
> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> >On 1/12/2011 10:01 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
> >> On Wed, 12 Jan 2011 21:46:35 -0500, >
> >> wrote:
>
> >>> On 1/12/2011 3:03 PM, sf wrote:
> >>>> On Wed, 12 Jan 2011 11:17:49 -0800 (PST), >
> >>>> wrote:
>
> >>>>> Ok, I have been cooking for years, but never really had thought about
> >>>>> this before- not sure why! Do you use salted water when you steam
> >>>>> veggies? Do you think it makes a difference? Just want to hear some
> >>>>> opinions on this...
>
> >>>> I don't salt water for steaming, what purpose would it serve? *Only
> >>>> steam hits the vegetables and the steam is not salted.
>
> >>> I think that was her question, whether the steam would be salted. *I
> >>> think it was a good question.
>
> >> A good question if you're retarded... really... if you're retarded
> >> that question indicates hope.
>
> >I don't care what you think. Communication is about brainstorming.
> >Throwing ideas out. Those who don't consider brainstorming have their
> >mind closed.
>
> First one needs to have a mind, that question proves you don't... even
> rfc's least scientifically educated brains knew that salt does not
> evaporate from boiling water. *All salt is the result of what remains
> from evaporation. *Perhaps you should search <solar salt>.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

I thought it a rather legit question, altho if I would have thought
about it a little more scientifically I probably wouldn't have asked.
At least it was a cooking topic!