I am so confused right know. I want to cook something using an aluminium foil. Is the reflective side supposed to be inside or outside?
Doesn't matter. Try cooking something with shiny side and another something with dull side. Both products will be cooked the same. Good Luck.
not usually too big a deal either way really, but make absolutely sure you NEVER use it in a microwave as bill suggested!!!
it doesn't matter - they are exactly the same the shinier side is a result of the rolling during the manufacturing process and makes no difference whatsoever
As everyone who's answered has already told you, Saran Wrap is clear plastic. It's used to wrap left-overs and sandwiches in...although it's not totally air-tight, it comes close to it. Aluminum foil is used to cover things while you're baking or roasting them (like a turkey breast or lasagna) or it can be used on the bottom of a cookie sheet or oven rack to catch spills. It helps to radiate heat. You can also use aluminum foil to wrap things in for refrigeration. It just doesn't create the seal that Saran Wrap does.
I always place my food on the dull side... but check out Reynolds FAQs Frequently Asked Questions Which side of Reynolds Wrap? 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 fine 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. The exception is when using Reynolds Wrap? Release? Non-Stick Aluminum Foil. The non-stick coating is applied during manufacturing to the dull side of the foil. Always place the non-stick (dull) side toward the food.
