Remove grease from fried chicken using Handecloth Grease Absorbers reusable paper towel replacements

Reusable Paper Towels for Frying: Oil Blotting Without the Waste

There’s nothing quite like the joy of biting into crispy fried food—whether it’s golden French fries, bacon, crunchy tempura, or fried chicken with a perfect crust. But once the frying’s done, there’s usually a pile of greasy, disposable paper towels left behind.

What if you could enjoy all the crispy goodness without the waste? With reusable paper towels, you can! These eco-friendly alternatives absorb oil just as well as disposables, helping you maintain a zero-waste kitchen without compromising on flavor or convenience or wasting money on disposables.

Why Use Reusable Paper Towels for Frying?

When frying food, removing excess oil is key to achieving that light, crispy texture we all love. Traditionally, people use single-use paper towels to do this. Reusable paper towels offer the same oil-absorbing benefits without the cost or the environmental downside. Here’s why they’re a game-changer:

Highly Absorbent for Perfect Frying Results

Just like single-use paper towels, reusable options effectively soak up excess oil from fried foods. Place your fried items on these towels, and they’ll be crisp and delicious without feeling greasy.

Eco-Friendly and Waste-Free

Cooking with disposables adds up over time—those paper towels you use for blotting food get tossed after just a few seconds of use. Reusable paper towels help you cut down on cost and waste, aligning perfectly with a zero-waste kitchen.

Safer for Food: Organic Reusable Towels vs. Bleached Disposables

Many single-use paper towels undergo chemical treatments like bleaching, leaving behind trace chemicals that can transfer to food. When blotting hot, fried foods, these chemicals may leach into what you’re eating.

On the other hand, unbleached organic reusable paper towels are made from natural fibers, free from harmful chemicals. This makes them a safer, food-friendly option, especially for direct contact with freshly cooked food.

Durable and Multi-Purpose

High-quality reusable towels are designed to last. Not only can you use them to blot fried food, but they also double as cleaning cloths for counters, spills, and more. Unlike disposable towels, they’re sturdy enough for multiple uses, even in a busy kitchen.

How to Use Reusable Paper Towels for Oil Blotting

Using reusable paper towels during frying is just as easy as using disposable ones. Follow these simple steps to incorporate them into your cooking routine:

Set Up a Cooling Station:Place a few reusable towels on a plate or wire rack. As you remove your fried food from the oil, lay it on the towels to absorb any excess oil.
Flip for maximum absorption and so both sides get blotted.
Layer the reusable paper towels if you are frying up a lot of food.

Worried that cleaning greasy towels will be a hassle? Don’t be! It is easy.

Soak in Warm, Soapy Water: Fill a bowl or sink with warm water and add a squirt of dish soap. Let the towels soak for 15-20 minutes.
Machine Wash or Wash in dish washer.
Tumble dry or Air Dry.

A Sustainable Cooking Choice

Switching to reusable paper towels is an easy step toward sustainable cooking. You’ll reduce waste, save money, and still enjoy all your favorite fried foods. Plus, they’re versatile—perfect not just for oil blotting, but also for wiping counters

HANDECLOTH offers two zero waste reusable cloth paper towel alternatives. Both are plastic-free, biodegradable and compostable.

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