What kitchen appliances do you use?

[Bedokid]

I have been using alumimium foil all the while till a friend of mine asked me did I use it correctly??? I have been using it in such a way that I put my food on the not so shinny surface but she said she put hers on the shinny side of the alumimium foil…is she right or mine???anyone to comment???

[ANobleNerd]

For alu foil, the key to which side faces the food depends on what your purpose is.


The shiny side reflects heat, so if your intention is to cook or keep food warm, then the shiny side should be facing in.

The dark side absorbs heat better, so it ought to face outside.

If your intention in using the alu foil in baking is to prevent food from browning too fast, put the alu foil shiny side out.

[autumn82]

ANobleNerd:

For alu foil, the key to which side faces the food depends on what your purpose is.


The shiny side reflects heat, so if your intention is to cook or keep food warm, then the shiny side should be facing in.

The dark side absorbs heat better, so it ought to face outside.

If your intention in using the alu foil in baking is to prevent food from browning too fast, put the alu foil shiny side out.

Tsk.. So all these while, I'm using the wrong side when BBQ-ing.. :oops:

[Bedokid]

ANobleNerd:

For alu foil, the key to which side faces the food depends on what your purpose is.


The shiny side reflects heat, so if your intention is to cook or keep food warm, then the shiny side should be facing in.

The dark side absorbs heat better, so it ought to face outside.

If your intention in using the alu foil in baking is to prevent food from browning too fast, put the alu foil shiny side out.

thanks, didn't know using alu foil also got to know what u are cooking before using.......a good lesson for me...thks

[janet88]

heidie:

Starting with health would be probably the most natural thing to do as health is something very precious. The steam or moisture from the food contains the important nutrients. Keeping it in means keeping the nutrients of the food where you want them in your food. That is why I love using my http://www.stainless-online.com/cookware/pressure-cooker.htm because pressure cooking is the healthiest compared to all cooking alternatives.

I steam rice as I heard it's more nutritious...supposedly better than using rice cooker. As for soup, I use thermal cooker as I don't have to watch the fire and still enjoy a good soup.

[jtoh]

ANobleNerd:

For alu foil, the key to which side faces the food depends on what your purpose is.


The shiny side reflects heat, so if your intention is to cook or keep food warm, then the shiny side should be facing in.

The dark side absorbs heat better, so it ought to face outside.

If your intention in using the alu foil in baking is to prevent food from browning too fast, put the alu foil shiny side out.

Thanks for the tip.

[Shoe]

I got a mandoline with the ceramic blade… is it kyocera? It’s really good and really sharp

[24hr-mum]

anyone tried electric egg boiler? good?

[Imami]

24hr-mum:

anyone tried electric egg boiler? good?

Do u mean something like this http://list.qoo10.sg/item/MINI-EGG-COOKER-ELECTRIC-STEAM/407698923?

I hv one of these. Good for hard boil eggs, custard, steaming buns/siew Mai etc straight from the freezer but for half boiled eggs, I think the traditional method is better.

[24hr-mum]

ya.

wats the traditional method? not sure how long it takes to do half boil n hard boil eggs.
put eggs in tap water n boil together or boil the water first?


for kitchen appliances
i use thermal pot, toaster to warm up bread