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Influencer shares grandma’s ‘hack to fix a burnt pan’; let’s find out if it really works

"Use a scour sponge to remove anything that remains and wipe clean. Now your pan looks shiny and new," she suggested.

Can this hack help you in the kitchen? (Source: Freepik)

Cooking and cleaning hacks can help save a huge amount of time (and effort) in the kitchen. So when influencer Kamana Bhaskaran shared a tip to save a burnt pan, we had to hear her out. According to her, cleaning the utensil with half an onion and some vinegar solution does the trick. “Stop using toxic laundry detergent to fix your burnt pans. Sharing my grandma’s onion hack to fix a burnt pan,” Bhaskaran claimed in an Instagram post.

“Yes, an onion and vinegar can help clean a burnt pan effectively! Here’s how they work,” Bhaskaran added, while detailing the steps.

*Cut an onion (about ¼ a large onion). Leave the peel on, and put it in your burnt pan.

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“Add white vinegar (¼cup) and let boil for about ~10 minutes or when the stains lift to the top,” said Bhaskaran.

Onion can help (Source: Freepik)

The influencer said that the natural acidity in onions and vinegar work together to break down the burnt food and lift the stains. “Use a scour sponge to remove anything that remains and wipe clean. Now your pan looks shiny and new,” said Bhaskaran.

Why it works?

Onion: The natural enzymes in onion help break down stubborn burnt residues, and its moisture aids in softening the debris, said chef Shipra Khanna.

Vinegar: The acidity of vinegar cuts through grease and loosens charred particles. “It also helps neutralise odours,” shared Khanna.

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What to note?

Scrape the residue. Rinse and scrub, adding a little baking soda for perfect result, suggested Khanna.

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“This method works well for most burnt pans, including stainless steel and non-coated pans. Avoid using it on non-stick surfaces, as prolonged exposure to heat and vinegar may damage the coating,” said Khanna.

DISCLAIMER: This article is based on information from the public domain and/or the experts we spoke to.

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