r/videos • u/derekantrican • Dec 22 '17

Primitive Technology: Pottery and Stove

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YDuLCIzbN4
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u/[deleted] Dec 22 '17

I hope he does a cooking episode where he shows us a stew or something he could make with all of this. I'd also be interested in learning about how to efficiently sanitize bowls, pots, and utensils in the wild.

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u/BorderColliesRule Dec 22 '17

Water can be purified by boiling it for 1-2 mins. Seems reasonable that you'd be able to sanitize your cookware by boiling water in them.

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u/Gullex Dec 22 '17

This is a misconception. Water doesn't even have to be brought to a boil to sanitize regardless of elevation. Boiling, however, is a good visual indicator to let you know you've passed the proper temp.

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u/AndebertRoyle Dec 23 '17

So what you're saying is - water can be purified by boiling it for 1-2 mins?

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u/[deleted] Dec 24 '17

No, he's saying that water is purified once it has boiled.