Why do the French never wash their pans?

Travelers from all over the world simply adore France - a country with its own customs and traditions, interesting history, amazing architecture and, of course, outrageously delicious cuisine. However, the locals have one very strange secret (or peculiarity): the French do not wash their pans after cooking. Surprised? But they consider it a simple routine, which does not even need to be given importance.

Do you want to know why in this atmospheric country they can argue for hours about politics, recipes, books and other little things, but when it comes to washing a frying pan, any Frenchman will definitely answer - don’t wash it!

National tradition

It turns out that local residents do not wash the frying pan after cooking not because they are lazy, but due to special culinary principles. They believe that during the cooking process, the dishes (no matter what exactly is there) are filled with a special aroma of spices and spices, which turn the pan into a specific seasoning for the next dish.

It is precisely in order to preserve the taste of oils and herbs on the walls that the dishes are never washed with detergents, but only thoroughly calcined and wiped with a paper towel. The French will argue with you and convince you that the peculiar “spirit” of previous products will give the following dishes a special taste.

Another argument that locals will give you is that frequent washing will only damage kitchen utensils, especially cast iron ones.Especially if the detergents contain aggressive chemical components.

The French generally treat cooking with special reverence, which is why they prefer to have expensive utensils in their kitchen that will serve them for many years.

Unobvious consequences

Let's remember how we wash the pan after cooking? That's right - carefully, more detergent, a harder brush, so that it shines and creaks. That is why for us such a French tradition may seem something strange rather than familiar.

However, the residents of France themselves are sure that it is enough to heat the frying pan and wipe it with a paper towel. This is enough to destroy germs and pathogens. Well, whatever one may say, there is some truth here, because under the influence of high temperatures the bacteria will actually die.