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23 gru 2023 · A recent video going viral on social media claimed that the shiny and dull sides of aluminum foil are intended for different things when cooking. We talked to a food safety expert and Reynold's to settle the debate: Does is matter which side you use when cooking with aluminum foil?
1 mar 2024 · Aluminum foil is shiny on one side because of how it’s manufactured, but the producers say it doesn’t matter which side you use. Plus, when it really matters.
16 lis 2023 · When you pull a sheet of aluminum foil off the roll, there's a notable difference between the two sides. One is so shiny that you can practically use it as a mirror. The other, well, it's still silver but not nearly as sparkly. It turns out there's a good reason.
19 paź 2016 · Should the shiny side of aluminum foil, aka tin foil, go up or down when cooking? Many claim the shiny side should go down because it reflects heat and will slow down cooking. Is it true?
26 lut 2024 · Aluminum foil is created by rolling two sheets together to prevent them from breaking. The side that touches another sheet ends up dull, and the side that doesn’t is shiny. But when it comes to cooking, it doesn’t matter which side you use.
While the shiny side of the aluminum foil will reflect more radiation than the dull side, the difference is very small. Because convection is the main source of heat transfer in your oven, the difference is unlikely to be noticeable.
12 wrz 2024 · Foil has a shiny side and a dull side because of how it is manufactured. Unless you are using foil that's labeled non-stick, which does have a non-stick side, it does not matter what side you use. Both the shiny and dull sides can be used the same way to cook, freeze, and store food.
