Aluminum foil

[Jazzy]

Which side of the foil should be in contact with the food, the matte or the gloss?

 

[Stravinsk]

The purpose of foil to cover food is usually just to help keep oxygen out and prevent early spoilage. I often use it for boxes of mushrooms, a half of a tomato, that sort of thing. The protection doesn't last forever, of course, but it's better than just leaving the food out in the open air. As such, I don't think it matters.

 

[Messy]

I thought the matte. That's how I've always used it and always seen it used.

 

[tango]

Does it matter?

 

[Lamb]

I have no idea, but I put the matte side against the food.