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rslakinsk... rslakinsk...
 
January 16, 2009 08:35 PM

Should you salt water before or after it is boiling?

What is better, and what type of salt should you use?
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jduvall jduvall
 
 January 16, 2009 11:24 PM
According to the Cook's Thesaurus, adding salt to water "raises the temperature at which the water boils and lower the temperature at which the water freezes." It also states that "salt connoisseurs often prefer to use Kosher salt for cooking and sea salt for table use because they have a "softer flavor than table salt."
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ppalmer21 ppalmer21
 
January 19, 2009 09:45 PM
Just adding a little information to this answer:
Adding salt before reduces the time the water takes to reach boiling point.

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vandal913 vandal913
 
January 16, 2009 08:44 PM
I always do before the water begins to boil, with some fresh coarsely ground kosher se salt. It gives a great flavor to whatever you are boiling.

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vandal913 vandal913
 
January 16, 2009 08:47 PM
In case it isn't obvious, I'm trying to say SEA salt, but for some reason it's not showing the 'a' that I keep trying to add!

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spacemonky... spacemonky...
 
January 16, 2009 09:07 PM
You're supposed to add salt before it boils. Not just for flavor - before or after wouldn't make much o a difference in flavor. The actual reason is that adding salt brings the water to boiling point faster

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spacemonky... spacemonky...
 
January 16, 2009 10:32 PM
Opps, let me rephrase that. It makes the boiling point higher so that your food boils faster, because the water is at a higher temperature.

Also, modern kitchenware generally has non-stick coating that will protect against salt erosion, among other things.

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krishirst krishirst
 
January 16, 2009 10:07 PM
After, absolutely after it starts boiling. The salt will (eventually) erode holes into your pot if you put it in first. I just use regular table salt.
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nicole t nicole t
 
January 17, 2009 01:10 AM
You should salt it after. If you put salt in water that's not boiling, it can scar your pots and pans

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peter-tamm... peter-tamm...
 
January 19, 2009 04:03 PM

You should salt the water before it boils as it will reduce the time the water takes to reach boiling point. 



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