Aluminum Foil: Do you cook with the shiny side in or out?
If you've ever wondered about the proper way to place the shiny side or the dull side of your cooking foil, this video is here to help you out! The host is going to explore a few different methods to determine if it truly matters. They were inspired by various sources, such as Harry Soo T-Roy cooks and the book "Meat-Smoking Manifesto" by Aaron Franklin, who all claimed that putting the shiny side in would result in faster cooking. To settle this debate, the host conducted an experiment and asked for opinions on a Facebook group. Surprisingly, the responses were split evenly, showing that everyone was just guessing. Some even jokingly mentioned the need to protect against brainwaves from aliens. With this in mind, the host designed two different experiments to test the significance of placing the shiny side in or out.
For the first experiment, the host used two sets of potatoes with equal weight, ensuring it wouldn't affect the results. Half of the potatoes were wrapped with the shiny side facing out, while the other half had the shiny side facing in. This allowed for a comparison between the two groups to determine if there were any differences. The potatoes were then cooked using three different methods: a convection oven, a gas grill with indirect cooking, and a charcoal grill with rotation every 15 minutes. Throughout the cooking process, temperatures were monitored and recorded. Interestingly, the results varied depending on the cooking method. The gas grill showed minimal temperature differences, with both sides essentially producing the same result. However, the convection oven and charcoal grill yielded opposite outcomes, with the shiny side in cooking faster in the former, and the shiny side out being quicker in the latter. Nonetheless, the presence of one outlier potato that cooked faster than the rest, regardless of the shiny side being in or out, emphasizes that the overall difference is negligible.
In conclusion, the experiment demonstrated that whether you place the shiny side in or out of your cooking foil doesn't have a significant impact. The biggest variable in achieving desirable cooking results lies in the food itself. Although some small cases might warrant attention to shiny or dull sides, overall, it seems that it doesn't truly matter. Despite this conclusion, the host teases the viewers with another test to address potential counterarguments. Acknowledging that factors like different compositions, sizes, and shapes of potatoes could affect cooking time, the host suggests that this applies to other food items as well. To further investigate, they plan to conduct another controlled experiment using mason jars as a more controlled environment. This additional test aims to determine whether the shiny or dull side has any effect on cooking. #cooking #foil #experiment #results #debate #chatgpt Camping Checklist #campzone
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