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chili-n-cholent  




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, May 21 2024, 11:50 am
This is literally a first world problem but deal with me guys!
I love ice cubes in my drinks and ideally would buy a nougat ice machine if I would have the space.
Whenever I put ice cube trays in my freezer, they are unedible.
I have extreme taste buds and the silicone trays absorb taste from the freezer.
With sink water (that I don't drink cuz hate NYC water) it's horrible.
Even when I use bottled water it still gets a taste from the freezer or the tray.
Does anybody else have such strong taste buds and have an ice cube solution?
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6000miles




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, May 21 2024, 11:51 am
Have you tried boiling the water first then freezing it right away?
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Elfrida




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, May 21 2024, 11:56 am
How about single use ice cube bags?

Something like this

https://www.amazon.com/Ice-Cub.....ss_tl
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Amarante




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, May 21 2024, 11:58 am
Buy ice for yourself and keep it bagged well.
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sara1232




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, May 21 2024, 11:58 am
chili-n-cholent wrote:
This is literally a first world problem but deal with me guys!
I love ice cubes in my drinks and ideally would buy a nougat ice machine if I would have the space.
Whenever I put ice cube trays in my freezer, they are unedible.
I have extreme taste buds and the silicone trays absorb taste from the freezer.
With sink water (that I don't drink cuz hate NYC water) it's horrible.
Even when I use bottled water it still gets a taste from the freezer or the tray.
Does anybody else have such strong taste buds and have an ice cube solution?

I'm dealing with this also lol. The hard plastic trays don't impart taste usually. It's harder to get the cubes put tho.
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ra_mom




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, May 21 2024, 11:59 am
If the freezer is clean and fresh, the ice cubes should taste good. Maybe try to empty it more often, I wonder if it will help.
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Goody2shoes




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, May 21 2024, 12:00 pm
Maybe use a plastic ice tray with a cover?
Something like this.
https://www.temu.com/1-4pcs-ic.....4plt3
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BadTichelDay




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, May 21 2024, 12:55 pm
Use them up quickly, don't store them for long. Or wrap them up hermetically once they are frozen. I find that everything, literally everything, that gets exposed to the freezer air for more than a day, acquires "freezer taste". And our freezer is clean. Still.
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Comptroller




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, May 21 2024, 12:59 pm
You can make ice cubes in little plastic bags specially made for that, in different shapes. they are not silicone so probably they will not leave a taste of silicone.

Here is an example:

https://www.amazon.com/Ice-Cub.....ss_tl
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Living Princess




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, May 21 2024, 2:35 pm
Definitely bought ice is the best.
Boiling water will if anything make it taste worse, the pure water evaporates leaving you with the a worse taste.
Best water is filtered with reverse osmosis
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  chili-n-cholent




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, May 21 2024, 10:14 pm
Thanks all for the suggestions!
I think the issue is a combination of the freezer taste, even though it's relatively clean and I have baking soda for odors
And the silicone trays that absorb any bad taste.
I will try out the disposable bags and will note any other tips, thanks!
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eduardo




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, May 21 2024, 10:32 pm
OP I’m with you. Literally nothing worked for me until I invested in the GE profile ice maker. I don’t know how I survived this long without it! LIFE CHANGING (overstatement but you get it)
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srbmom  




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, May 21 2024, 10:34 pm
We started buying bags of ice and love it! And we drink so much more water now because the ice makes it taste even more refreshing
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theoretical62




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, May 21 2024, 11:09 pm
srbmom wrote:
We started buying bags of ice and love it! And we drink so much more water now because the ice makes it taste even more refreshing


where do you buy from?
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  srbmom




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, May 22 2024, 3:50 pm
We buy them in the grocery store close to our house. Two big bags last about a week (family of 7). I think they're $2 each.
You need to buy them and run home, because if they start melting the cubes get all stuck to each other
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