The experts at Reynolds weigh in.
Simply Recipes / Kalisa Marie Martin
My kitchen is never without aluminum foil.
It also claims that the dull side of foil is non-stick.
Simply Recipes / Kalisa Marie Martin
Have I been using foil wrong all these years?
Here’s what I found out from the experts.
Why Does Foil Have a Shiny Side and a Dull Side?
Simply Recipes / Sally Vargas
The two layers are then separated for packaging and distribution.
The side that was in contact with the polished steel rollers is shiny.
The other side, where the two layers of foil touch each other, comes out dull.
Simply Recipes / Kalisa Martin
Essentially, one side got buffed more and became shiny.
Simply Recipes / Sally Vargas
Which Side Is Best To Use?
Both claim that the difference between the sides is purely a result of how foil is manufactured.
However, neither explainswhyit doesn’t make a difference.
And this determines which side should be used.
That’s why it doesn’t matter which side you use.
This is true whether the food is hot or cold.
You have to grease it with cooking spray, butter, or oil to get a non-stick surface.
it’s possible for you to buy non-stick foil that has one side sprayed with a food-safe non-stick coating.
The Takeaway
Foil has a shiny side and a dull side because of how it is manufactured.
