Today is June 26th National Parchment Day #NationalParchmentDay which means it’s time to get into the kitchen and prepare your favorite recipe to celebrate #parchmenntpaper. For me I believe I will ask Charlie and David if they would like to make Cookies with me. Would you like to join us and we can make Cookies for your family as well.
National Parchment Day is on June 26th this year, so today is the day to learn about parchment paper and why it is important for cooking. Also known as baking paper, parchments are convenient to use and can do wonders for the taste of a particular recipe. To master the method of cooking with parchment paper, you must be aware of all the dos and don’ts of the technique, which requires the cook to wrap food including Chicken, Fish, and Meat in parchment paper. Add Vegetables and Seasoning to the mix and seal the paper. Now, get cooking!
HISTORY OF NATIONAL PARCHMENT DAY
National Parchment Day was founded in 2016 by PaperChef in order to promote a different food movement, since cooking food in creative ways was all the rage owing to the rise in globalization and travel. PaperChef emphasized the importance of parchment paper because it’s a utensil that not only transforms your cooking experience but also serves the environment. PaperChef was founded in 2010 by Scott Miller and Bill Benson to promote parchment paper for cooking.
The aim of National Parchment Day was to celebrate parchment paper and the numerous benefits parchment paper brings to the kitchen. Yes, food cooked in parchment paper is tasty, environmentally friendly, and free of cooking sprays and high-fat oil. No wonder the French have been using parchment paper as a part of their culinary preparations for centuries. However, you must keep in mind that cooking with parchment paper has a certain technique to it and you need to use parchment paper properly if you want your food to be delicious.
Parchment paper is used for cooking since it keeps the moisture in, makes the food crispy, and helps preserve the nutrients of every item you cook and consume. Parchment paper is a tool that is essential for the kitchen! Honestly, knowing all the benefits of parchment paper, you’d be hard-pressed not to rush to the stores and buy this paper.
NATIONAL PARCHMENT DAY ACTIVITIES
- To celebrate National Parchment Day , head to the kitchen and master the art of cooking with parchment paper. Perfecting the process won’t be easy, but it’s not impossible either!
- Curious about how parchment paper affects the taste of a dish? Have a cook-off with neighbors, family, and friends using different techniques of baking to see the difference for yourself.
- Share articles from cookbooks for recipes of food items made with parchment paper. Either make printouts and distribute the recipes to friends or simply share them on social media platforms with the required hashtag.
FACTS ABOUT PARCHMENT PAPER
- Parchment paper is heat resistant so it’s great for baking.
- Parchment paper for cooking can be used again.
- Parchment paper does not let any fat or Oil pass through.
- Parchment paper ensures items like Cookies do not stick to it.
- Parchment paper does not tear, even when used for cooking food items with sharp bones.
WHY PEOPLE LOVE NATIONAL PARCHMENT DAY
- If you don’t know how to cook with parchment paper then National Parchment Day can be used to find out all that you need to know about the French cooking technique.
- Since cooking with parchment paper is the method of French culinary institutes, raising awareness about National Parchment Day provides people with a glimpse into the French cooking culture.
- Parchment paper has many advantages since it’s a heatproof paper that is free of chemicals. In fact, Chefs claim parchment paper is better than aluminum foil.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
