Should I add cold water or hot water to a self-heating hot pot? What happens if I add too much water to a self-heating hot pot?

Self-heating hot pot is a very popular food at present. When eating it for the first time, many friends don’t know whether to add hot water or cold water. In fact, you can add it under normal circumstances. It is recommended that you add cold water, tap water and mineral water. Mineral water tastes better. So, what will happen if you add too much water to the self-heating hot pot? Let’s take a look!

Self-heating hot pot with cold water or hot water

The self-heating hot pot uses the principle that the heating pack composed of coke powder, activated carbon and other ingredients can heat up and boil when it comes into contact with water, so whether it is cold water or hot water, it has no effect. However, in order to avoid burns, it is best to add cold water, because the heating pack of the self-heating hot pot can soar to 96°C in one minute. If hot water is added, the temperature will rise faster. So from a safety perspective, it is better to follow the instructions and use it with caution.

What happens if you add too much water to the self-heating hot pot?

The principle of self-heating bag heating is that quicklime heats food with appropriate heat after adding water. The water contains a certain amount of lime, and the lime water in the food is diluted again after combining with the food. The concentration is very low, and generally it will not cause harm to the human body. You can observe whether you have symptoms of nausea and vomiting. It is best not to eat fast food frequently.

How to dispose of the heating pack of the self-heating hot pot

The ingredients in the heating bag are mostly chemicals that generate heat when in contact with water. After heating, there is no much harm. After eating the self-heating hot pot, it is recommended that you pack the heating bag and throw it into the classified garbage.

When eating self-heating hot pot, please pay attention to the following matters:

1. Do not heat water.

2. Glass tables need to be equipped with heat-insulating pads.

3. The exhaust hole cannot be blocked.

4. Do not bring self-heating food on the plane.

Can tap water be used in a self-heating hot pot?

Can

I have boiled it with tap water several times and it can boil! You need to add seasonings, and you can't taste the taste of tap water. If you have high requirements for the taste of food, you can boil it with mineral water, which tastes better than tap water. I have tried both!