5. KNO3 - Saltpeter. Was once considered an anti-aphrodisiac, and supposedly added to sailors' food for that effect. When dry and added to water, including directly on the tongue, it cools; an odd sensation. Does taste salty, I guess that's where the common name came from. But has an odd aftertaste, similar to salt substitute (KCl).
6. HCl - When diluted to the same strength, tastes somewhat like white vinegar, though harsher and less complex. If I had a recipe that called for vinegar as a minor ingredient, and was out, I'd consider substituting HCl; it's closer in flavor than say, lemon juice. Despite the Cl, it does not taste salty; perhaps the acidic flavor overwhelms it?
I did actually once manage to distinguish between two fert solutions I'd forgotten to label by taste.Statistics: Posted by Darkcobra — Thu Mar 07, 2013 12:02 pm
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