r/mealtimevideos Jun 01 '22

[24.55] Why don't Americans use electric kettles? 15-30 Minutes

https://youtu.be/_yMMTVVJI4c
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u/Shalmanese Jun 02 '22

I honestly don’t know how you’re supposed to boil water without one.

A stovetop kettle.

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u/Fmeson Jun 02 '22

Honestly, I've used both extensively, and I prefer the stove top ones over rhe electric ones.

They are more durable, easier to wash (can be dishwashed), cheaper, essentially just as quick and easy to use.

The main downside is that they don't turn off automatically, but for my use, I don't find that important. The speed and efficiency gain doesn't matter much to me either. I'm never waiting around on the kettle.

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u/Sarkos Jun 02 '22

Why would you ever need to wash a kettle?

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u/touchmeimjesus202 Jun 02 '22

I put milk in a kettle before when I was young n dumb