Should You Use The Shiny Or Dull Side Of Foil

Which side of Aluminum Foil should I use, the shiny or the dull side?

• Actually, it makes no difference which side of the Aluminum Foil you use! Both sides do the same job of cooking, freezing and storing food.

The difference in appearance between dull and shiny is due to the Foil manufacturing process. In the final rolling step, two layers of Foil are passed through the rolling mill at the same time. The side coming in contact with the mill’s highly polished steel rollers becomes shiny. The other side, not coming in contact with the heavy rollers, comes out with a dull or matte finish.

I was taught that the dull side of the Foil went towards the food because the shiny side reflects the heat. Boy, were they wrong!

So if this has been a pressing issue in your household along with which direction to put the toilet tissue roll on the holder…you now have the correct answer!

Tip from: Hot Dish Homemaker