Almost everyone loves fried foods, but the problem is the smell that lingers in the kitchen after they’ve been prepared. Let’s see how to remove them easily.
Fry, cross and delight. Every once in a while, you feel like treating yourself to some good fries or a good mix of fries, but often the mere thought of the lingering smell of fried food at home puts off even the hungriest souls. However, there is an excellent remedy to eliminate the smell of fried foods, so that you don’t have to give up frying from time to time.
Is it worth it?
Frying once in a while doesn’t hurt anyone, even nutritionists have approved of it, but it seems to have a decidedly effective effect on our cooking. In view of the holidays, how can you give up the fried foods of the different local traditions? Whether it’s fish, vegetables, or anything else, frying is typical of many local cuisines in Italy.
Often, however, the smell of frying permeates surfaces and especially fabrics in a truly intrusive way, and you seem to smell it for days without it disappearing. And chances are you’ve already tried any type of spray on the market that promises to neutralize odors but only lasts a few minutes.
If you have a separate kitchen, you will surely have to worry about closing the door properly, opening the windows wide and preventing the smell of fried foods from spreading to the rest of the house.
A different story, however, for the more modern open spaces and living rooms with kitchenettes. In this case, the smell of frying can invade curtains, sofas, chairs, and anything else that may be impregnated with it.
Without a doubt, it is a good idea to fry keeping the environment as airy as possible, using the extractor hood at maximum power and opening the windows. But there is another natural remedy that helps neutralize the smell of fried foods in the environment and that is based on two simple ingredients: water and apple cider vinegar.
The properties of apple cider vinegar
Apple cider vinegar is obtained directly from apple must with a process of acidification of the entire fruit, excluding the seeds. Often used in cooking instead of white vinegar, it is also widely used for domestic use, as it is a natural and organic product with excellent properties.
In particular, apple cider vinegar is an excellent natural degreaser and also has an excellent disinfectant function. Its use, as well as on surfaces to be cleaned, is also perfect for the environment. In fact, it is a great ally to eliminate persistent and residual odors. So let’s take a look at how to use this super-effective natural product to eliminate frying odors from our kitchens.
How to do it
The procedure is very simple and serves to eliminate the frying smell that persists after finishing cooking. Therefore, it is not a remedy to neutralize odors while it is still frying. All you need to do is fill a saucepan with water, about three-quarters and one-quarter apple cider vinegar. Put everything on the heat and bring to a boil. Continue boiling until you can smell the apple cider vinegar overpowering the frying smell until it disappears.
Your kitchen will no longer smell like fried food, but will be clean.
Now you can fry whenever and as much as you want and make the frying smell disappear quickly.
