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[[Image:Kettle.jpg|thumb|right|300px|A kettle waiting to boil]] | [[Image:Kettle.jpg|thumb|right|300px|A kettle waiting to boil]] | ||
| − | A '''kettle''' is a device used for boiling water, today mainly used for the making of hot drinks (tea or coffee), and some food items such as freeze-dried instant noodles, or powdered soup / sauce mixes. | + | A '''kettle''' is a device used for boiling water, today mainly used for the making of hot drinks (tea or coffee), and some food items such as freeze-dried instant noodles, or powdered soup / sauce mixes. |
| − | Before homes had running hot water, kettles would be used to heat water for bathing. | + | Before homes had running hot water, kettles would be used to heat water for bathing. |
| − | There a two main types of kettle - those powered by mains electricity, and those powered by an external heat source (such as the top of a gas cooker, or an open camp fire). Kettles powered from a car's cigarette lighter socket also exist, as does a type known as a Kelly kettle, traditionally used by fishermen from the West of Ireland but becoming increasingly popular for outdoor use. The Kelly kettle is powered by its own self-contained fire inside the metal casing which fits over the top. | + | There a two main types of kettle - those powered by mains electricity, and those powered by an external heat source (such as the top of a gas cooker, or an open camp fire). Kettles powered from a car's cigarette lighter socket also exist, as does a type known as a Kelly kettle, traditionally used by fishermen from the West of Ireland but becoming increasingly popular for outdoor use. The Kelly kettle is powered by its own self-contained fire inside the metal casing which fits over the top. |
== Fish kettle == | == Fish kettle == | ||
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== Alternative Uses of the word == | == Alternative Uses of the word == | ||
| − | A "Kettle" is also a term used by Railway enthusiasts when referring to a [[Steam Locomotive]]. | + | * A "Kettle" is also a term used by Railway enthusiasts when referring to a [[Steam Locomotive]]. |
| + | * "The pot calling the kettle black" is an expression that notes a person is guilty of the same flaw he is pointing out in someone else. | ||
| − | == | + | == External Links == |
| − | [http://www.kellykettle.com/ The Kelly Kettle] | + | * [http://www.kettleblog.co.uk/ The Kettles Blog] |
| + | * [http://www.kellykettle.com/ The Kelly Kettle] | ||
[[Category:Cooking]] | [[Category:Cooking]] | ||
Revision as of 23:29, March 2, 2011
A kettle is a device used for boiling water, today mainly used for the making of hot drinks (tea or coffee), and some food items such as freeze-dried instant noodles, or powdered soup / sauce mixes.
Before homes had running hot water, kettles would be used to heat water for bathing.
There a two main types of kettle - those powered by mains electricity, and those powered by an external heat source (such as the top of a gas cooker, or an open camp fire). Kettles powered from a car's cigarette lighter socket also exist, as does a type known as a Kelly kettle, traditionally used by fishermen from the West of Ireland but becoming increasingly popular for outdoor use. The Kelly kettle is powered by its own self-contained fire inside the metal casing which fits over the top.
Fish kettle
A fish kettle is an elongated pan used for poaching fish.
Alternative Uses of the word
- A "Kettle" is also a term used by Railway enthusiasts when referring to a Steam Locomotive.
- "The pot calling the kettle black" is an expression that notes a person is guilty of the same flaw he is pointing out in someone else.