Before you start frying, just do one thing. The oil won’t splatter all over the kitchen, so there’s no need to worry about that.

You’re planning to rustle up a tasty meal, so you get the pan out and turn on the stove. Unfortunately, your space quickly turns into a bit of a battleground – all because of the sizzling oil on all sides. How can we avoid this? There’s a simple trick that’ll make your life as a cook a whole lot easier.

How to fry without mess?

Some dishes require cooking in a frying pan and hot fat. Unfortunately, any slip-up in the kitchen won’t just result in getting the whole area around the stove dirty. Once the grease has cooled and settled, it’s difficult to remove, and it can also stain clothes permanently. Heated oil can also cause painful burns. How can you avoid this? You need to prepare properly and know one simple trick.

A moment of inattention is all it takes. Why does oil sizzle when frying?

The reason for this state of affairs is very simple.

• Water is the culprit of kitchen chaos. When it comes into contact with the fat and is affected by high temperatures, it turns into a rather explosive mixture.

It only takes a little moisture, which can end up on the surface of the pan after washing and not being completely dry. Sometimes it shows up in the dish with food that hasn’t been completely dried before frying. This is particularly the case with meat and vegetables. When it comes into contact with fat and is exposed to high temperatures, it can become quite an explosive mixture.

What to do so that the oil does not sizzle? Not everyone knows this patent

It only takes a little moisture, which can end up on the surface of the pan after washing and not being completely dry. Sometimes it shows up in the dish with food that hasn’t been completely dried before frying. This is particularly the case with meat and vegetables. When it comes into contact with fat and is exposed to high temperatures, it can become quite an explosive mixture.

• Just sprinkle a flat teaspoon of salt evenly over the whole pan, then pour in the oil and heat it up. The salt helps to absorb the water, so the grease won’t splatter all over the kitchen.

Plain vinegar will work similarly.

• Soak a cotton swab with a little vinegar and wipe the surface of the pan. Using only a small amount of vinegar means it won’t affect the taste of the fried food.

Similar tips and tricks were demonstrated on TikTok by user @pepper.ph.

• In her video, she fries tofu, meat, and fish in more oil and says that the key is to pat the food thoroughly dry with a napkin before frying, or letting it “dry out,” as she did with the brisket she cooked and then fried earlier.

• Another trick is to coat the meat in starch, but flour also works well.

• The last, and for many a fun tip, is to use a protective shield..

Avoid this common mistake

It’s only natural to reach for a blanket when you see sizzling oil. It seems we’ve got this under control. The grease isn’t spreading on the walls or furniture.

Unfortunately, once you remove the blanket, it will only get worse.

• The water that’s evaporating from the pan will settle on the inside of the blanket. When you lift it off, it’ll start dripping straight onto the surface of the heated pan, which will cause more sizzling grease and lots of steam.