April 17, 2024
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With the tips below, you can restore the non-stick pan layer like new without worrying about food breaking or being unsightly.
Non-stick pans often lose their non-stick properties after being used for a period of time, and when frying foods such as fish or tofu, they easily stick to the pan and break, causing an unsightly appearance. However, with the tips below you can restore your non-stick pan like new, don't miss it.
Restore the non-stick pan with fresh milk
Few people know that fresh milk can restore your non-stick pan layer. The main reason is because fresh milk contains a form of protein called casein. When you drop fresh milk onto the pan, this layer of substance, when heated at high temperature, will bond together, forming a coating on the surface of the pan. Helps restore the non-stick ability of the pan like when it was first purchased. At the same time, this method helps you save a lot of money buying a new pan because a new non-stick pan costs 200-300 thousand VND. Meanwhile, just a few drops of fresh milk doesn't cost you much.
How to restore a non-stick pan with fresh milk: First, pour fresh milk to cover the entire surface of the pan, boil for 5 minutes and then turn off the stove. Use water to wash off the remaining milk.
Tips for restoring non-stick pans
After that, continue using as usual, you will see that the food is no longer sticky and crushed. After boiling with milk, the non-stick effect of the pan is almost completely restored.
Note: this method should only be applied to pans with moderately peeling non-stick paint. As for the pan that is peeling too much, it will no longer be effective.
Use a mixture of potatoes and salt
If your non-stick pan has lost its non-stick layer, frying will be difficult. So, you prepare the potatoes, wash them, peel them and cut them in half lengthwise. Dip the cut side of the potato in salt and use that side to rub the burned area of the pan. Potatoes contain natural oxalic acid that has the ability to dissolve rust. When combined with salt, it will cause the burnt part to wear away, effectively cleaning the pan.
Use a small piece of ginger
Before cooking, dry the pan, rub a branch of fresh ginger on the entire pan and sides of the pan, then pour in oil to cook. Fresh ginger combined with grease creates a slippery film that prevents food from sticking to the pan. At the same time, just a small piece of ginger can help clean your pan of fine dust that can collect on the surface of the pan, making dishes much more hygienic and safer after frying.
How to restore non-stick pans
Use wine to drip onto the pan
If you have grape wine in your house, you can absolutely use a few drops of red grape wine, evenly coating the surface of the pan after heating the pan and then pouring oil in to cook. At the same time, a little wine will make your dish have a very different aroma after frying.
Drizzle fresh lemon juice onto the pan
Lemon juice contains natural acid, the way to fix this sticky non-stick pan is very simple, you slice and arrange fresh lemon pieces on the pan, pour some water and boil. If the stains are too long, leave this mixture overnight and wash the pan the next morning, magic will happen.
Be careful when using non-stick pans
When using a non-stick pan, if you want to increase the life of the pan, you should buy 2 separate ones, one for frying food. And a pan used for stir-frying salty foods. This way, in the long run, your pan will not lose its non-stick layer and will increase the life of the pan. In addition, during the process of cleaning the pan, you should be gentle and careful not to use an iron sponge to clean the non-stick pan, but use a soft sponge as this will protect the non-stick layer better.