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Question about broth mix…

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Scrabsqueak · 07/02/2025 09:53

Travelling Glasgow to London for the day.(sudden bereavement) want to make bereaved some soup while there, specifically broth. If I pre soak the broth mix at home, will it be ok to carry it in hand luggage on plane? Not there long enough to soak it before leaving.

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Fractiontoomuchfennel · 07/02/2025 10:04

Sorry for your bereavement. What a lovely idea. My concern would be if it gets too warm, the dampness will be a perfect breeding ground for bacteria. Can you soak it, then chill it and pack it in a flask (or insulated water bottle would do the job) with cool packs (or even ice). I think that would be the safest way. Or even better, soak then freeze. Transport the frozen mix in a watertight container.
Remember to treat it like a liquid.

Fractiontoomuchfennel · 07/02/2025 10:04

At airport security I mean.

XDownwiththissortofthingX · 07/02/2025 10:14

It's not necessary to pre-soak broth mix, doing so just makes it a bit more energy-efficient because it doesn't need to simmer as long in the pot.

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wherearemypastnames · 07/02/2025 10:26

We never pre soak for a broth - lentils and barley usually , perhaps split peas

Scrabsqueak · 07/02/2025 10:55

Oh, first poster nails it I think, didn’t think about breeding germs, am really not thinking clearly. Making broth takes time and energy as others say, not the thing to do on a day trip. Will make some cakes, and spend the time with bereaved.
Thanks all for clarifying my thinking.

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