Cooking with alkaline water is a simple way to upgrade your kitchen game. From prepping veggies to boiling pasta, rinsing produce, and making ice, it can elevate the taste and health of your meals. Here are some ways to incorporate it into your routine:
1. Rinse Your Produce Rinsing fruits and veggies with alkaline water helps remove pesticides and dirt more effectively than tap water, keeping them fresh longer. Enjoy peace of mind, and a longer shelf life for your produce. Don't forget to wash your pumpkins - whether you'll be roasting them or carving jack-o-lanterns!
2. Fluffy Baked Goods Using alkaline water in baking helps dough rise better, leading to fluffier bread, cakes, and pastries. Next time you're making sourdough, use filtered water, and see the difference. Yeast is a microorganism - it will also appreciate chlorine-free water! Chlorine inhibits the growth of yeast and other beneficial organisms during fermentation.
3. Perfect for Pasta, Rice, and Soups Boiling pasta or rice with alkaline water improves texture and flavor. Soups and broths made with alkaline water stay more vibrant and clear, highlighting the freshness of your ingredients. While heating alkaline water does not destroy its alkalinity, since the minerals remain present - very prolonged boiling can reduce it, due to the evaporation of carbonates.
4. Tea and Coffee Brewing your tea or coffee with alkaline water enhances their natural flavors, reducing acidity and creating a smoother finish.
5. Sauces & Soaking Beyond cooking, sometimes a recipe calls for a splash of water in a sauce, or to soak nuts or dried fruit, or to rehydrate mushrooms. Go alkaline!
6. Ice & Smoothies Because it's easy to overlook, let's not forget about your ice. Enjoy smoother ice, and skip the tap water. Similarly, don't reach for the tap when you're thinning out your smoothie. Give it a splash from your Alkanatur pitcher, and add some extra minerals to your creation.
Better water goes beyond just what you drink. When we consume the water we require, part of it comes from our foods and other drinks. Why not optimize your hydration, every step of the way?
