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Coffee Rule (files.catbox.moe)

submitted 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) by Gork@lemm.ee to c/196@lemmy.blahaj.zone

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Also hot dog water

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[-] PineRune@lemmy.world 22 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks 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 points 3 weeks 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 points 3 weeks 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.