Hamdi Saidani When using a soup maker, it’s recommended to use cold or room-temperature water. Most soup makers, including models like Morphy Richards, are designed to heat the water themselves during the cooking process. Adding cold water allows the machine to regulate the temperature and cook the ingredients evenly.
Why Cold Water Is Best:
- Even Cooking: Soup makers are programmed to heat and cook your ingredients over time. By starting with cold water, the machine gradually increases the temperature, ensuring that all the ingredients cook properly.
- Safety: Adding hot or boiling water may cause the soup maker to malfunction or lead to overcooking, as the preset programs are designed to work with cold water from the start.
- Better Texture: Cold water gives the soup maker time to blend and cook everything thoroughly, resulting in a smoother or chunkier soup, depending on your selected program.
Exceptions:
While cold water is generally recommended, you can sometimes use warm (not boiling) water if you’re in a rush. This can speed up the cooking time slightly, but be cautious not to use water that’s too hot, as it can throw off the cooking process.