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How I (US) make tea when my British friend comes over to visit (feddit.uk)

submitted 11 months ago by Blackout@feddit.uk to c/casualuk@feddit.uk

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Correct me if I got anything wrong, TA!

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[–] DacoTaco@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Fake pyrex? Thats a thing?

[–] Aremel@lemmy.world 7 points 11 months ago (3 children)

"True" Pyrex is made of borosilicate glass and is very resistant to changes in temperature, making it excellent for lab or kitchen use. You can tell when it's "true" Pyrex if the lettering is in all caps. If it's not, it's just regular glass.

[–] GnothiSeauton@lemmy.world 9 points 11 months ago

It is a common misconception that the logo style alone indicates the type of glass used to manufacture the bakeware.[22] Additionally, Corning's introduction of soda-lime glass based Pyrex in the 1940s predates the introduction of the all lowercase logo by nearly 30 years.[23][20][24]

Just FYI in case anyone thinks they are safe finding the old style logo at a yardsale or something...

[–] AdamHenry@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 11 months ago

Damn it, now you are making me get up from my bed and head out to the kitchen.

[–] calypsopub@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

TIL

[–] AdamHenry@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I could swear I bought a Pyrex measuring cup. It has the red lettering and measurements just like a Pyrex. It's called Anchor Cooking!

[–] DacoTaco@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

And did it have the pyrex name on it too?? O.O

[–] AdamHenry@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

No it didnt. It had the red printing and I made an assumption. I hate shopping and just tend to grab items blindly.

[–] DacoTaco@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

You were bamboozled!