[zttrftwsq]

Seeing as I own one and did not smuggle into the country, I think someone is having a laugh at your expense.

[LomodiorCon]

My brother has one. I'm pretty sure he didn't have to bootleg it.

[Irravepem]

Well, you can just use a microwave to heat water. The only reason he has one is that for some reason it's not allowed for him to have a microwave in his dorm room.

[xquFzpNw]

I should've said "almost no kettles".

And no dish draining closets either?

[masterboyz]

I find it completely unbelievable. Do people really have no kettles in the US, or is it an elaborate prank played on me?

I have one sitting on my desk at work.

On another board I frequent there are many furriners who are astonished that people boil water on the range instead of in electric kettles. They are further astonished that my electric kettle whistles.

[Jxmwzgpv]

We have abundant cheap natural gas, I think that has something to do with it. Electric-anything-that -can-be-done-well-enough-on-a-stove is uncommon, so kettles, rice cookers, steamers, and griddles tend to be uncommon. Even percolators are rare, as drip is preferred, and stove top percolators are available.

[xochgtlm]

We have plentiful natural gas in the UK and plenty of gas hobs (I have one), but virtually every house will still have an electric kettle. They are MUCH faster.

This must mean they are also more efficient as the wattage tends to be lower than a high powered gas burner.

[antipenq]

Doesn't taste any different to me. Is microwave-boiled water chemically different from water boiled in a kettle?

[wallyfindme]

You should hear what the Chinese are saying about you.

[Aeaefee]

Part of the problems with microwaved water is that you cannot reliably control the temperature, which is where the electric kettle shines.

I use my Keurig as an electric kettle, and I've gotten good at knowing when to add a little cold water to my cup first, and how much. Green tea, for example, requires cooler water than black, and using full boiling water on either just ruins the leaf.

[tousuarshatly]

A dishrack in a kitchen cupboard over the sink where you drain and store your dishes at the same time.

...that's in the dishwasher.

[ResuNezily]

..your dishes are not placed vertically so the water can run off and drain after the dishwasher is done?

[JacomoR]

There are electric kettles. I can remember my grandparents had one back in the 80's.

[wmcelesta]

Yeah, for upwards of a few hours.

It sounds like onodera is not talking about it as permanent storage, but rather, they wash their dishes in sinks and then store them in there while they dry.

It *is* their permanent storage. Well, for the dishes you use day to day.

[dr-eavealer]

It *is* their permanent storage. Well, for the dishes you use day to day.

Well then your country is strange and you should feel strange.

[Hmwmzian]

In the dish rack.

[DraidodaRip]

A lot of people don't have dishwashers. Let's not act like all Americans have them. More like half.

[RicyReetred]

Who was acting like all Americans have dishwashers?

It was the implication I was getting and I thought onodera might be getting a similar vibe.

[Breevereurl]

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