BOILED WATER? YES, PLEASE!

In the States we are often asked by a restaurant waiter, "would you like bottled or tap water?" I have grown accustomed to answering the question with, "tap water please."

In Hong Kong and many other places throughout the world, tap water may not safe to drink. While the government assures us that the water quality meets the standards of the World Health Organization, there is no guarantee that the pipes in our building have been properly maintained. So for now we will boil our water to be safe.

So how do we boil our water? We use a handy electronic water boiler by Kenwood. She's a real beauty! We prefer an electric water boiler over a stove top kettle because it boils large quantities of water in about half the time.

Below is our recipe for clean, filtered water.

Make sure the water boiler is unplugged. Once unplugged, remove the lid.

Add water. Make sure not to exceed the line marked "full"

Plug in the machine

And let the water boil.

The machine will beep when the water has sufficiently boiled. Unplug the machine and let the water cool.

Once cooled, dispense the water into a water filter pitcher.

And pour. It's ready to drink!

Our water is 100% clean and tasty!