Kitchen Foil Hacks Everyone Should Know

Kitchen foil hacks is something that nearly every household has, but it does not mean that you can solely use it for kitchen duty. There are so many functions that it can serve, and in this article, we will show you how you can use it to improve your life.

Kitchen foil benefits

Kitchen foil, also known as aluminium foil, is a shiny, paper-thin sheet of aluminium metal made by compressing aluminium slabs until they are less than 0.2 mm in thickness. People mainly use kitchen foil for different purposes, such as wrapping food to protect it while cooking. Plenty of benefits can be expected from using kitchen foil. These are some examples of the benefits that you can expect.

1. Kitchen foil can assist in sealing the odour of some foods that have unbearable smells. You can package food in kitchen foil, but you should ensure that the sides of the foil are closed tightly so that no air can go in.
2. Kitchen foil is perfect for storing food that you will need to reheat at a later stage as kitchen foil can handle high temperatures.
3. If you want to extend the shelf-life of some foods, then kitchen foil is the perfect solution for that. The foil can block out moisture, gases, light and bacteria; assisting in increasing the shelf life of some foods.
4. You can expect easier packaging of food when you use kitchen foil as it can form around any shape, and the process is not only easy, but also quick.

Supa Mama Kitchen Foil Options

Supa Mama has two Kitchen Foil options to pick from that provide benefits to make your life easier in the kitchen and of course, make your food more delicious.

1. 5M Roll (300mm wide) / Embossed

Supa Mama® Kitchen Foil comes beautifully embossed on a 5M roll, making it stylish for presentation. This foil locks in moisture when cooking and grilling. It is great for lining baking sheets and locks in heat, keeping your food warm until serving. 100% recyclable.

2. Heavy Duty Foil – 5M Roll (450mm wide) / Strength & Style

Supa Mama® Heavy Duty Foil comes beautifully embossed on a 5M roll, making it stylish for presentation. The foil is stronger and more durable than regular foil. It’s a great companion when cooking, grilling and braaiing and is able to withstand higher temperatures. It is great for lining baking sheets and locks in heat, keeping your food warm until serving.

Kitchen foil hacks

Kitchen foil is one of the most versatile kitchen supply items that you can own. You can use various hacks with kitchen foil that will help make your life better and a lot simpler; here are some of those tricks.

1. Trap moisture when reheating foodWhen reheating food in the oven, such as casseroles, bakes and meat dishes, you run the risk of drying your food out and spoiling the entire meal. To get the most out of your leftovers, cover it with foil and keep the oven temperature low (no more than 180°) gradually heating through. Foil will trap the moisture and/or juices, ensuring last night’s supper is as flavoursome as the first time round.
   
2. Remove rustWhen it comes to certain metals, you can almost expect them to have rust at some point. To remove that rust quickly, all you would require is a piece of kitchen foil. You can soak the piece of kitchen foil in water and then scrub off the rusted metal. You can expect the rust to disappear in no time.
   
3. Keep bananas freshBananas are known to decay fast as they contain high amounts of reacting agents, speeding up the decaying process. To slow down this process, you can wrap the stem of the banana in kitchen foil. In addition, kitchen foil can keep bananas from going brown quickly as they break air contact, slowing down the reaction, ensuring that you can enjoy your bananas for longer.
   
4. Soften up brown sugarHardened brown sugar can be returned and restored to its softer, powdery form. Chip off a piece and then wrap it in aluminium foil. Afterwards, bake it in the oven at 150 degrees Celsius for five minutes.
   
5. Reduce time spent during clean-upCooking, especially with oil, can be extremely messy, whether it is in the oven or grill. Kitchen foil can assist in making the clean-up easier as you can line the bottom of the oven with the foil. Once you are done with the job, you can remove the foil and the mess. When it comes to the grill, you can stack layers of kitchen foil together and then place them on the grill to eliminate dripping; reducing the time you will spend cleaning.
   
6. Sharpen scissorsWorking with old and dull scissors can be frustrating, but you do not have to throw them away. The solution to sharpening them is by using kitchen foil. You need to fold up a sheet of kitchen foil five or six times and cut the foil using the scissors. Cutting the foil will help sharpen the blades. You can also use the kitchen foil to clean the scissors as well.
7. Getting perfect pie crustsWhen baking, one of the most challenging things to achieve is having the perfect pie crust. Even if you follow the recipe correctly, you might not get the perfect golden-brown crust. Surprisingly, kitchen foil can assist you in achieving that. Before you pop your pie in the oven, you should cover the crust in kitchen foil, preventing your crust from burning, ensuring that you have the perfect pies each time.
8. Keep Silverware ShiningYou can place and store freshly cleaned silverware on top of a sheet of aluminium foil to stop it from staining or rusting. It is suggested that for long-term storage, you must firstly cover each piece in cellophane wrap and then to wrap it in foil, sealing the ends.