Which side of the aluminium foil is supposed to touch your food,

The dull side is normally a nonstick side. That is the side I make touch the food. That way it can't stick to the food.

>>8888252
dull good, shiny evil

The shiny side reflects radiant heat, so you want that side up, touching the food, when you line a pan.

It legitimately doesn't matter.
http://www.reynoldskitchens.com/aluminum-foil/heavy-duty-foil/
>With standard and heavy duty foil, it’s perfectly fine to place your food on either side so you can decide if you prefer to have the shiny or dull side facing out.

>>8888264
That's only if you have a foil that's specifically nonstick. Regular aluminum foil usually isn't nonstick.
http://www.reynoldskitchens.com/aluminum-foil/non-stick-foil/
>Reynolds Wrap® Non-Stick Foil is the heavy duty strength you trust with a special food-safe non-stick coating. Reynolds Wrap® Non-Stick Foil is perfect for lining pans and freezer storage.
>The non-stick side is the side with the dull or flat finish. To help indicate which side is non-stick the foil has been imprinted with the words "NON-STICK Side."

There's functionally no difference between each side.

The visual difference is merely from the process of rolling it thin.

>>8888252
aluminum foil is poisoning your food and you
don't use it

>>8888282
I never knew this. Thank you.

>>8888282
I don't have that brand of foil where I live.

>>8888252
do not cook in that foil, you will eat metal fumes. It is only good for covering some cold food, sandwitches etc. Do not eat aluminium it is toxic.

>>8888300
>>8888420
I think that only applies, if the foil comes in contact with very acidic or alkaline food.

>>8888826
>with very acidic or alkaline food.
so that covers all food groups, I think

>>8889251
>eat pie
>pH is 2
>chemical burns and permanent disfigurement
>sheeeeeeeit

>>8888826
lmao he isn't aware of aluminum's +3 oxidation state and HSAB theory!!