The aluminium foil mistake that could change the way your food tastes

Wrapping leftovers in foil is such an automatic kitchen habit that most people never stop to ask whether the food underneath actually likes being there. For a large category of everyday dishes, tomato

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Wrapping leftovers in foil is such an automatic kitchen habit that most people never stop to ask whether the food underneath actually likes being there. For a large category of everyday dishes, tomato-based curries, citrus marinades, anything with a splash of vinegar or wine, it turns out the answer is genuinely no. Acidic ingredients speed up oxidation when they come into contact with aluminium,

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