What’s up with Americans’ love for iced water, even in the winter? Why do you hate your insides so much?
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Room temp maxi here
I’ve been in the US for two months and I miss it 🥲
I request it in winter.
Servers look at me weird.
I look back at them weird.
Then I have room-temp water.
Imagine drinking water from a mountain spring, or a well, or a stream.
None of these water sources provide you with lubrication at "room temperature".
We’ve been conditioned to think ice water is superior. It’s not, but it’s ingrained in our culture.
I don’t mind it in the summer but in the winter it’s a punishment
Yea ice water is bad for the spleen in TCM and Agni in Ayurveda
Exactly. Warm liquids and foods are always best.
Kinda crazy for a European to find ice machine every where in the US 😅
Everywhere!! I get cold just looking at it.
I love iced water. I enjoy it so much more than warm water
Cold water hides the taste of chlorine and hard water
68 trips to the US and never once used an ice machine.
Much of America is hotter than Europe. When its 112F outside, ice is required. If you don't use ice, your drink will very quickly become hot. The ice will keep your drink cool for a couple of hours.
NOTE: Do not put ice in beer. This is why the koozie was invented. Also, it's weird to put ice in milk. Just get a milkshake or ice cream instead. Or drink water. It's 112F.
It tastes better cold...