Sea water can be used to cook pasta, vegetables, and seafood. All seafood industry experts agree that shellfish and seafood keep fresher much longer in sea water.
It is important to dilute sea water with fresh water prior to use for cooking. The sea water/fresh water ratio suggested below varies with each food:
Food
|
Part of Sea Water |
Part of fresh water |
| Pasta |
1 |
2 |
| Rice |
1 |
3 |
| Vegetables |
1 |
3 |
| Potatoes |
1 |
3 |
| Lobster |
1 |
0 |
| Shellfish |
1 |
0 |
| Chicken |
1 |
3 |
| Stew |
1 |
3 |
| Broth |
1 |
3 |
| Soup |
1 |
3 |
| Salad Dressing |
1 |
1 |
| Fish |
1 |
3 |
|
