Clean Water – The Foundation of Safe and Delicious Home Cooking

In Vietnamese culture, the saying “eat well-cooked food and drink boiled water” has long been regarded as a guiding principle for good health. However, amid rapid urbanization and increasing environmental pressures, ensuring the quality of water used in cooking is no longer just a traditional habit—it has become an issue of growing concern for international health and scientific organizations.

Water – the silent ingredient in the kitchen

In the family kitchen, it plays a role in almost every step of food preparation: washing vegetables, boiling, simmering, cooking rice, or making tea and coffee. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), water that does not meet safety standards may contain microorganisms such as E. coli, Salmonella, or parasites like Giardia. When used in cooking—especially for foods that are not thoroughly heated or ready-to-eat items—these contaminants can increase the risk of foodborne illnesses, particularly for young children, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems. For this reason, international guidelines consistently emphasize that water used for food preparation should meet safety criteria equivalent to drinking water.

Water quality and the taste of food

Beyond safety, water quality also affects the natural flavor of ingredients. Scientific literature on water quality and food safety indicates that off-tastes in water—often caused by residual chlorine, dissolved metals, or other impurities—can alter the original aroma and taste of food during cooking.

In everyday life, this is easy to notice: using the same recipe but different water sources can result in variations in clarity and the natural sweetness of a dish. Clean water, therefore, is not only about being safe to use, but also about being pleasant and consistent for everyday cooking, helping dishes taste as intended.

BWT water filtration – a solution for the modern kitchen

With BWT water filtration solutions, water used for drinking and cooking is carefully controlled from the start. In addition to removing impurities that affect safety and taste, the filtered water is enriched with magnesium, helping create a more balanced water profile for cooking and supporting the natural flavors of ingredients.

BWT Vietnam is committed to delivering modern water filtration solutions that help families not only drink water safely but also cook better meals and enjoy a healthier everyday lifestyle.