I was worried all those years making my hats!
Posted on 12/23/2024 6:33:33 PM PST by where's_the_Outrage?
Whether you're an occasional home cook or devote your waking hours to making gastronomic creations, you will likely agree that aluminum foil (aka tin foil) is one of the most versatile products in the kitchen. Whether you use it to line sheet trays, cover roasting meats, or shape it into a pouch to cook or reheat leftover foods in the oven, aluminum foil can do so many things.
While the thin metal is used by 319 million Americans each year (according to one 2020 study), have you ever wondered why one side is shiny while the other is dull? Recently, a video went viral on social media claiming that the side you use should depend on how and what you will use the foil for. But is there any truth to that? Is the dull side intended for certain uses, and the shiny intended for others? To settle the confusion, we consulted some experts about the "right way" to use aluminum foil.
The short answer is no. Since the matte and gloss are a result of the foil's contact with the roller, Tiro asserts that there is no difference in the material make-up of both sides of the foil. Whether the foil is regular or heavy duty, you can choose your preferred side to line or cover your food, as neither side will impact your food upon contact.....
While conventional aluminum foil doesn't require using a specific side for cooking, an exception applies to non-stick aluminum foil. Tiro explains that regular foil isn't inherently non-stick, but many companies produce a non-stick aluminum foil containing an FDA-approved coating on the dull side, That means foods should be placed on that side to get the benefits on the non-stick coating, ensuring easier, cleaner removal of cooked food.
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My chemistry lab partner back in the late 80s was from the Reynolds family.
He was a good student and not a spoiled rich kid.
Rich but not spoiled.
Copper gives you protection against electromagnetic fields that is second to none.
It is also anti-bacterial so if they try to get you with their brain germs you are ready.
It does not protect against mind worms though.
There is no protection against that.
Keep your flame thrower by your side.
The JiffyPop hat is for Sikhs.
This has haunted me my entire life.
Thank you.
I knew that.
Easy for me.....dull, absorb..shiny reflect. (:>))
I used to be a mental health professional. For the little plaque with my name outside my office I had that pic of Weird Al. Thats the precise moment of the song that he’s singing “Seems a little crazy” :-)
I was worried all those years making my hats!
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Almost all my thoughts are the intrusive kind....they keep on escaping and causing all sorts of problems so I actually need something like this to keep them inside like Magneto in reverse.
Dare to Be Stupid...
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My Fav
That’s Just Great...
Now you tell Me!
>> Since the matte and gloss ... there is no difference in the material make-up
with the exception the material makeup of each surface is different to the naked eye
Ha! I would never use aluminum on my tin-foil hats. Only the best tin for me!
After reflection, I have determined that the ‘dull’ side is for bland foods, you know dull. On the other hand, the “shiny” side is for the exciting foods!
I prefer shiny-side out for my tin foil hat. That’s really a must...
I think that has merit.
Varies with whether it is in coals or similar (contact heat transfer) or heated by radiated heat. The shiny does reflect radiated heat a bit better
I also think that the dull side is a little more likely to leach aluminum into food, especially more caustic foods.
Suspect it is not a huge deal either way, however.
Sometimes cooking slower might be good. Sometimes not. People afraid of aluminum might want food on the shiny happy people side.
If you want your homemade Faraday Cage to prevent Remote Wiping from your phone, there is probably a right way and a wrong way to use the foil.
I just buy it for it’s taste!
I love the crunchy texture it has when I chew on it!
Makes my teeth, what’s left of them, shiny and bright!
😂🤣
The green Kirk, always with the green...
(snicker snicker!)
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