What to do if there is a lot of cooking smoke

When people cook, they should pay attention to turning on the range hood, because the range hood can help us expel the fumes generated during the cooking process. Also, you need to pay attention to the skills during the cooking process. If the skills are not well controlled, it will cause a lot of fumes and spread all over the room. The range hood cannot remove the fumes. When cooking, you should pay attention to controlling the heat. The order of adding oil and salt is also very important. Never open the lid of the pot for a long time, as this will cause all the fumes to escape.

Control the heat when cooking:

When frying oil, turn down the heat appropriately and add the vegetables when the oil is hot. Do not wait until the oil is red or smoking before adding the vegetables. For example, when frying eggs, you can put the eggs in as soon as the oil is slightly heated. For example, when stir-frying meat, the oil temperature should not be too low or too hot. The meat will not be tender if the oil temperature is too low or too high, and oil smoke will easily appear if the oil temperature is too high. For example, when stir-frying vegetables, both the oil temperature and time must be controlled when stir-frying shredded vegetables and cube-shaped vegetables. All of these depend on the good feeling we have accumulated from cooking in our daily life. In short, it is better to produce no smoke or less smoke.

Don't put powdered seasonings directly into the oil when cooking:

Generally, we add seasonings when the dish is about to be served, especially powdered seasonings. If they are put directly into high-heat oil, they will burn quickly and produce oily smoke. Especially for those who love barbecue, don’t brush seasonings on the food while grilling it like they do at the stalls outside. It is best to apply seasonings after the food is cooked, and if possible, don’t use open flames.

Try not to use leftover oil for cooking:

Frying oil contains almost no water and a lot of impurities, which makes it easier to produce fumes when heated, so we try not to use leftover oil when cooking. If you really want to use it for cooking, be sure to turn down the heat and put the dishes in once the oil is hot, or heat fresh oil first and then add the remaining oil and heat over low heat.

Choose a pan with a thicker bottom for cooking:

When cooking in a pan with a thin bottom, the oil will easily become too hot, making it difficult to control the heat and most likely to produce oil smoke. Therefore, we generally choose a pan with a thicker bottom for cooking. In addition, if the pot becomes sticky after being used for a long time, it means that the protective layer of the pot has been worn away and you should replace the pot in time.

Control the fire according to the gas used:

If it is gas, the heat generated during combustion is greater, which can easily cause the oil to heat up quickly, so you should use a low fire to heat the oil; if it is natural gas, you can turn up the fire appropriately.

Try not to use an induction cooker for cooking:

Cooking with an induction cooker easily produces fumes. If you turn the heat down too low, the pot will not react for a long time. If you turn the heat up too high, the pot will continue to heat at high temperatures. Therefore, it is difficult to control the heat when cooking with an induction cooker.

Avoid doing other things while cooking:

When cooking, try to prepare the main and auxiliary ingredients well. If you are a skilled chef, it is a different matter. This will avoid the oil temperature being too high and producing oil smoke, not to mention being busy answering the phone, collecting clothes, etc.

In addition, from the perspective of health preservation, eat less stir-fried vegetables:

Stir-frying can more or less destroy the vitamins and trace elements in the dishes, especially in the dry winter, when fried foods can easily make people get inflamed. Therefore, we can eat less stir-fried dishes and use more stewing, braising, boiling and simmering methods to cook dishes, which can not only avoid oil smoke but also make them more nutritious after consumption.