How To Boil Water
- December 3, 2007
- 17,449 Views
Directed by
Kevin Hall
Writer
Holly Moore
Voice-Over Artist
Mario Bueno
Production Designer
Karin Olsen
Music
Edison Music Corp
Art Director
Dew Gueramian
There are simple tasks and then there are incredibly simple tasks. Boiling water is even simpler than that. But hey, nobody’s calling you a moron—there’s a first time for everything.
You Will Need
- Water
- A pot with a lid
- A stove top
Step 1: Choose pot
Choose a pot with a greater volume than the amount of water you plan to boil. Do so in private, so nobody’s there to say, “Uh, duh.”
Step 2: Pour water
Pour fresh, cold tap water into the pot. Make sure there’s at least 3 inches of space between the rim of the pot and the surface of the water.
If you’re boiling water to cook with (and not just for fun) you’ll be adding something to it, so be sure to leave enough room for whatever you’re cooking, too.
Step 3: Place pot on burner
Turn the burner to high, place the pot on the burner, and cover the pot with a lid that fits snugly. This keeps in the heat and helps the water boil faster.
Step 4: Watch the pot
They say a watched pot never boils, but that’s not literally true. First, steam will form between the water and the lid; next, small bubbles will appear around the bottom and edges of the pot; finally, the bubbles will become large enough to break the surface of the water.
Step 5: Boil water
Once large bubbles are flowing in steady streams from the bottom to the top of the pot, the water is boiling. That’s it! You’ve done it! Cue the trumpets and congratulate yourself—you’re at least as smart as a not-so-smart monkey.
Boiling water is very hot.
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Comments (15)
Add salt to boiling water if you are cooking pasta. It gives it more flavor.
over 4 years ago by sanjay
Adding salt will also raise the water's boiling point. This means a longer wait for boiling water, but can be advantageous because the temperature will be higher, thus making the food cook faster.
over 4 years ago by MegT
boiling water = hot lol
over 3 years ago by christinaboo123
such a nice video, nice set
over 3 years ago by KatieL
That was great. i got a good laugh. Good luck to all those who have not tried it yet. and yes boiling water IS very hot. (the pot and lid themselves are very hot so is the steam when you open the pot)
over 3 years ago by lchaya
I love the fact at the end :-P
over 3 years ago by inko9nito
Haha, boiling water = hot.
over 3 years ago by sinequanone
such a nice video, nice set
over 3 years ago by KatieL
Grace Choi = Very Hot = Boiling Water = Hot :)
over 3 years ago by deuterreds
my water wont boil, is it broken?
about 1 year ago by Manuel_Vrhovac
who doesnt know boiling water is hot? you think we are gonna be like 'oh look, ill have a sip of that water! AHHHH HOT! MY MOUTH!' WE AINT DUMB
10 months ago by sisitips
Good video for teachers to teach them the process of boiling for science. So thanks!
over 2 years ago by Jayasri_Nathan
haha! love the fact at the end :D
over 2 years ago by Nanapew
OH MY GOD I DID NOT KNOW HOW TO DO THIS. I just ENQUINBUE.COM 'ed all over myself so bad... you have no idea how ENQUINBUE.COM i am right now...
about 1 year ago by Ben_Hinman
lol at the 'did you know'. but man... my mom always got mad at me if i put a lid over the water...
over 2 years ago by Vicky_Nguyen
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