Brilio.net - Cooking oil is one of the kitchen ingredients that is very reliable for various cooking purposes. From frying, sauting to baking, cooking oil gives a distinctive taste and texture to dishes. In addition, cooking oil also helps in the cooking process by transferring heat evenly to the entire surface of the food, resulting in perfectly cooked and delicious dishes.
However, the use of cooking oil is not free from challenges. One problem that is often faced is when cooking oil is accidentally mixed with water. Although it seems trivial, water that enters cooking oil can cause severe splashes when heated. These splashes not only have the potential to cause burns, but can also make the kitchen dirty. In addition, oil that is mixed with water becomes difficult to reuse because its quality decreases.
When cooking oil is mixed with water, its stability and effectiveness in cooking are affected. Water entering the oil causes unwanted reactions during the frying process, such as loud hissing sounds and dangerous oil splashes. Therefore, cooking oil that has been mixed with water should not be used directly for cooking.
There is a method that can be applied to separate cooking oil from water. This method was once practiced directly by Instagram user @ummubalqishaura through one of the uploaded videos. She admitted that she only used simple tools so that this cooking oil could be reused more safely.
photo: Instagram/@ummubalqishaura
As reported by BrilioFood from Instagram @ummubalqishaura on Friday (11/29), the tools in question are plastic and glass. The method is, simply insert clear plastic into the glass. After that, pour the cooking oil mixed with water into the clear plastic. Make sure the pointed end of the plastic is at the bottom, okay.
photo: Instagram/@ummubalqishaura
Next, tie the plastic using rubber. Then let it sit for a few minutes until the water settles at the bottom. Basically, the mass of water is heavier than oil, even though the volume of oil is greater than water. Because water is denser than oil, if the two are mixed, water will tend to be under the oil.
photo: Instagram/@ummubalqishaura
Then when the water has settled at the bottom, immediately cut the bottom of the plastic until it has a hole. Let the settled water drain away. Then when the water is gone, immediately hold the plastic hole and transfer the oil to another, cleaner container.
photo: Instagram/@ummubalqishaura
Well, this clean cooking oil can be used for cooking. In the video, Instagram user @ummubalqishaura immediately uses it to fry tofu. Who would have thought, the oil did not cause any explosions , so it is certain that it is clean from water. That way, cooking oil is safer to use.
Since it was uploaded on Wednesday (11/27), this video on how to separate cooking oil has immediately attracted attention and has been watched more than 2 million times. It is no wonder that many other Instagram users have also given their responses in the comments column. Most netizens admitted that they had just found out about this useful trick.
"All this time, playing with fire and then exploding has caused trauma... it turns out there is a practical way... maasyaaAllah the knowledge... baarakallahu fiik," explained Instagram @ivadebrina.
"Wow, I often accidentally mix butter with water," said Instagram user @elanikaa.
"Why did I just find out about this method? The other day I threw away almost 2 liters of cooking oil because I didn't know it would get splashed when the house was leaking," said Instagram user @arinawuland_.
"Wow, I just found out, I've been throwing it away all this time," wrote the Instagram account @annepermata.
"Oh yeah. I didn't think about that, haha. I usually heat it up and cover it until the water runs out," commented the Instagram account @vegemoy15.