Brilio.net - For those of you who like to cook, you must be familiar with spatulas. This kitchen utensil functions as a spoon to help the cooking process. Spatulas are designed in various shapes according to their function, and are made of various materials such as silicone, wood, stainless steel, and rubber.
Well, silicone spatulas are apparently increasingly in demand by many people. This tool is made of silicone or rubber, both on the handle and the cross-section. However, now there are also many silicone spatulas that are heat resistant, so they can be used for sauting or boiling.
The attractive appearance of this spatula certainly increases the enthusiasm for cooking. However, there are important things to note if you have a silicone spatula at home. Precisely during the washing process. Yes, washing a silicone spatula is not enough if you only use detergent. In fact, it has the potential to leave chemicals in the spatula. This was conveyed by the owner of the Instagram account @myversiofzen through a video post.
"BE CAREFUL IF YOU LIKE USING COOKING, EATING AND DRINKING UTENSILS MADE FROM SILICONE!" he wrote as quoted by BrilioFood from Instagram @myversiofzen, Saturday (10/8).
photo: Instagram/@myversiofzen
He said that silicone actually has pores that can widen when stretched due to high temperatures. So, substances such as dish soap can also be trapped in it. It's no wonder that sometimes the spatula suddenly foams when used for stir-frying. This is because there are still substances from the soap left.
photo: Instagram/@myversiofzen
"So this silicone is actually "porous" which can expand when stretched due to high temperatures or because it is flexed. Well, this is what makes many substances able to enter and be "trapped" in it," he continued.
Not only residue, but substances from food residue can be left behind in the pores of the silicone. This causes food stains that stick to it to be difficult to remove, and even the smell of food is left behind.
So how do you wash a silicone spatula properly?
photo: Instagram/@myversiofzen
According to the account owner, you can use 1 kitchen ingredient, baking soda, to wash the spatula. This can also be applied when washing silicone baking equipment, such as silicone brushes, coasters, and more.
The method is to soak the tools using a solution of baking soda, dish soap, and hot water. After that rinse them thoroughly and wipe them dry.
photo: Instagram/@myversiofzen
Meanwhile, for cooking, eating and drinking utensils made of silicone. Do the same thing, except after washing it clean, boil the tool for 15-20 minutes to remove any substances trapped inside.
photo: Instagram/@myversiofzen
The account owner also emphasized that if silicone cooking utensils are moldy, it is best to replace them with new ones.
"So, if you like to ask what happens if a child's silicone drinking straw becomes moldy, the place where he eats is moldy, the rubber is moldy... it's better if I just throw it away and replace it. The problem is, if you treat it with chemicals that are not suitable for eating and drinking, you can't imagine if it gets stuck," he continued.
photo: Instagram/@myversiofzen
Well, it's easy to clean spatulas and silicone cooking utensils. Now, no need to worry about foam appearing when frying. Come on, start paying attention to the cleanliness of cooking and eating utensils at home.