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Latest post on 29 March 2011 - 16:19

So my neighbour was super surprised that I actually used tap water for cooking. She's fairly new in Dubai - 5 years. And said none of the peoiple she knows cook with tap water. So I was telling her I've never even thought of it since I grew up here. When I was a kid, Mum would just boil the tap water and we would drink. Ofcourse now we use mineral water for drinking and I use it if I'm specifically making someting for my DS. And the tap water that is used in my cooking is boiled since I make curries and dals etc.
Am I doing something wrong?

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Latest post on 29 March 2011 - 18:26

Anything that will be boiled ( hot drinks, pasta etc ) always tap water. Sometimes when I run out of bottled water, I just boil the kettle, let it cool, then put in a jug in fridge to drink. I also make ice cubes with tap water.

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Latest post on 29 March 2011 - 18:22

Tap water for cooking and bottled ( Oasis ) for tea, coffee, sorbet, and drinking

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Latest post on 29 March 2011 - 18:07

i also do cooking using tap water but my DH if ever cooking, everything should be in bottled water :)

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EW NEWBIE

Latest post on 29 March 2011 - 18:05

Maybe I'm insane but I don't use tap water for cooking, except for washing vegetables. I came here whereas I was pregnant and I couldn't stand the smell of the tap water, that's why I continue using bottled water for cooking.

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Latest post on 29 March 2011 - 18:03

Tap for cooking. I prefer to drink straight from the tap but DH does not like it. He doesn't get his way very often so I let this one slide ;)

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Latest post on 29 March 2011 - 17:57

I use tap for pasta etc., bottled water for rice But I always wondered what everyone does about washing vegetables.

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Latest post on 29 March 2011 - 17:39

Tap

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Latest post on 29 March 2011 - 16:35

I drink and cook from the tap. We got one of those filter jugs that goes in the fridge, but that was only because I wanted the water colder. I still can't tell the difference in taste.

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Latest post on 29 March 2011 - 16:34

i agree - nowt wrong with the tap water here - just may not taste that great, that's all..

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Latest post on 29 March 2011 - 16:32

For potatoes, pasta,... anything you don't really 'eat' the water, I use tap water. For soups and sauces I use bottle water. Hmm, maybe I am insane... But pasta takes up water. :D True...

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Latest post on 29 March 2011 - 16:27

For potatoes, pasta,... anything you don't really 'eat' the water, I use tap water. For soups and sauces I use bottle water. Hmm, maybe I am insane... Use the tap water same way. Should also be safe to drink, I just don't like the taste.

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Latest post on 29 March 2011 - 16:27

For potatoes, pasta,... anything you don't really 'eat' the water, I use tap water. For soups and sauces I use bottle water. Hmm, maybe I am insane... But pasta takes up water.

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Latest post on 29 March 2011 - 16:24

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Latest post on 29 March 2011 - 16:23

For potatoes, pasta,... anything you don't really 'eat' the water, I use tap water. For soups and sauces I use bottle water. Hmm, maybe I am insane...

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Latest post on 29 March 2011 - 16:23

For veg i use tap for pasta and rice i use water cooler.

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Latest post on 29 March 2011 - 16:22

I use tap water for cooking. Apparently it is also safe to drink straight from the tap (I don't) it just has a slight taste to it

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Latest post on 29 March 2011 - 16:21

You're doing nothing wrong. Your neighbour is insane...she sounds teetotal to me

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