[pct-l] Cooking in Ziploc bags

[dicentra]

You aren't actually boiling the bag. You add hot water to the bag. And for freezerbag style cooking the water doesn't have to be boiling, only very hot (enough to rehydrate food). OR you can use cold water. It takes longer to rehydrate your food, but it works.
 
Consider all the plastic you come in contact with every day... Microwaving in tupperware for example.

Alas. Nothing is safe anymore.

~Dicentra

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From: J J at Ridge Trail <jj at ridgetrailhiker.com>
To: PCT MailingList <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Thu, December 31, 2009 4:05:19 PM
Subject: [pct-l] Cooking in Ziploc bags

>From the about.com site:

"According to SC Johnson's Frequently Asked Questions page:
Can I boil in Ziploc® Brand bags?
No. Ziploc® Brand bags are not designed to withstand the extreme heat of boiling."
http://camping.about.com/od/campingrecipes/a/ziplocbaggies.htm
There might be a bit of gray area here: the comment from SC Johnson implied that boiling the bag was not approved. It did not state that putting boiling water in the bag was questionable. The fudge factor was cleared up a bit with the caveat: " . . . we must be cautious that these new ideas follow label directions." I read my Ziploc bag box using a magnifying glass [Yes, some of the type is that small.] And I found no comment suggesting that boiling something in a bag or pouring boiling water into the bag was advised.
There are other manufacturers of freezer bags. Possibly one of those is considered safe.
Jim Keener ( J J )
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