Also hot dog water

  • PineRune@lemmy.world
    23·
    2 days ago

    Just use pasta/rice water to water your plants. They will enjoy the extra nutrients.

    Edit: maybe not, I’m not a scientist.

    • Sunoc@sh.itjust.works
      27·
      2 days ago

      I was wondering about this because that seems like a good idea upfront, but apparently:

      • The extra minerals and stuff is a very minor benefit for plants and will not substitute for fertilizer.
      • If you put salt or seasoning in the boiling water, don’t use it for plants.
      • The starch might also promote mold / bacteria growth.
    • Voroxpete@sh.itjust.works
      14·
      2 days ago

      Pasta water is in fact an excellent thing to save… As a cooking ingredient.

      Specifically, what you can do is freeze it in an ice cube tray, and then store the cubes in a Ziploc. A handful of cubes added to a soup, stew, stock or sauce will give it a smoother, more silky texture thanks to all the starch.