Which side of the foil do you use when roasting a bit of meat i.e shiney facing in or out.  I always have it facing in to reflect the heat in, but my mum recons its shiney on the outside.  Does anyone know the answer?
Thanks

i have alway put things on the dull side with the shiny side out?
i really dont know why, i just had years of watching my mother and grammy cooking.
dora

Hi Storm I always have my shiny side facing out....don't know if its the right way :) but like you I followed mums advice ;)

Chris

This will be interesting Storm- cause I always do the same as you- shiny facing in to reflect the heat :-)  But I am known as can't cook, won't cook ;-)

Stacey x x x

It depends what you are cooking. Roasts should be shiney side in.

Jesse

I was so intrigued that I've just had a look at the instructions on the box. It says that either side can be used...............wait for it..............I guess it's just a matter of taste !!!!!!!.

Val

LOL :D :D :D I suppose it depends on how foily you like your food :D.  Thanks everyone :D , it's my mum thats cooking the roast this afternoon whos a vegetarian and hasn't done one for years.  I wonder if they used to tell people to put shinney on outside and then changed their minds :) :) :)

A friend who used to work for Alcan says it makes no difference.
:)