Stop Cooking These Foods in Aluminum Pans Right Now—a Food Safety Expert Explains Why

Stop Cooking These Foods in Aluminum Pans Right Now—a Food Safety Expert Explains Why

These are our favorite alternatives. Getty Images. EatingWell design.Key Points Aluminum cookware and bakeware can react with acidic foods, causing a metallic taste and potential leaching. We spoke to Stephanie Smith, consumer food safety specialist and associate professor at Washington State, to understand why this happens and what solutions she recommends. Smith shared that parchment paper, stainless steel cookware, stoneware bakeware and more…