I am curious as to what causes this issue where sometimes my oil seems to explode upwards and splash all over my kitchen.
It never seems to happen when the Oil is fresh.
It stops happening once the Oil gets hot enough.
But why ?!
In: Chemistry
You need to dry your pan better before adding oil. What you’re seeing is small bits of water flash-boiling beneath the oil (remember, oil floats on water), causing small explosions that are spattering oil around your kitchen. This is a great way to make your kitchen an oily mess and to end up with some real unpleasant burns.
Wipe your pan with a towel, then leave it over the heat for a bit to let any remaining dampness boil off before adding oil.
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