Everyday Food Myths You Need to Stop Believing

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12) Adding Salt To Water Makes It Boil Faster

No, quite the opposite! When you add salt to water, you're increasing its boiling point, so it will actually require more heat to start boiling and therefore take longer to boil. That doesn't mean you shouldn't salt your cooking water for taste purposes. You just need to be a little more patient...