One way is to ask it for citations. Any reasonable AI (e.g. ChatGPT) will find cites online, of various quality (just like searching yourself). I got this partial list of cites (including the the straight dope) from putting wolfpup’s query in chatgpt. Now these aren’t primary sources, but for casual queries it’s at least a starting point and does keep the AI output grounded. The LLM does a search, reads the results, and synthesizes an answer based on that and its own training data in a few seconds. Of course it can still hallucinate, be misled by bad sources, etc. but it’s much better than many people give it credit for, and also far better than what was available even a year ago.
List of cites for the query
Citations
Is the oil going THROUGH the tin foil??? : r/AskCulinary
There are microscopic holes in the foil that the oil is penetrating. Also, when you heat up metal, it expands, making the holes even bigger.Read more
Seasoned Advice
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Dec 8, 2015 — In any practical sense in cooking, no, aluminum foil is not porous and will not allow liquids to pass. But it’s also (obviously) very fragile, …Read more
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May 12, 2019 — I use aluminum foil in place of the premade pans. No matter how careful I am about putting it in the tray, they always leak oil. Any ideas ?Read more
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Heat causes aluminum from the foil to leach out into the foods you eat! Its even worse when baking at high temperatures or when using acidic …Read more
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My guess would be “no.” I would “think” what is happening is the hot drippings heat up the foil which is in contact with your ambient temperature drip pan thus …Read more
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Oct 9, 2024 — Yes, aluminum foil is ideal for oven use. Aluminum foil is convenient and helps reflect heat to enable your food to cook evenly.Read more
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Jun 28, 2024 — While it’s unsafe to line the oven bottom with foil, you can use aluminum foil liners on racks or baking sheets to catch drips and spills.Read more
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Aug 2, 2024 — 1. Oil resistance. Oil-proof aluminum foil Paper has good oil resistance and can prevent grease from penetrating.Read more
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The short answer is yes but the real question is how much aluminum is a reactive metal meaning that under certain conditions small amounts can leech into food.
Why line my pan with foil? - Cafe Society
Nov 9, 2012 — With a lined pan, you just let it cool and pick up the whole piece of foil and solidified oil and throw it away. You don’t need an old soup can, …Read more
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Foil can be also be used to line a baking sheet for easy cleanup, BUT it’s not nonstick like parchment, so you’ll need to grease it in some …
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Aluminum interferes with the digestion of calcium, phosphorus, and fluoride, and can even result in osteoporosis. It damages the liver, and impairs the kidneys.Read more
Why I Do Not Recommend Baking Potatoes In Aluminum Foil
NEVER BAKE POTATOES IN FOIL. Foil wraps will not decrease baking time, but will result in a soggy potato interior with wet skin.Read more
Aluminum Foil, Fat and the Pan - CR4 Discussion Thread
Jul 16, 2007 — Good Answer: When following a recipe for baked beetroot the other day, I discovered that foil is also transparent to olive oil and basalmic …