Kitchen

What Parchment Paper Actually Does

Parchment paper provides a disposable, heat-resistant nonstick surface between food and a baking pan. It is particularly useful for cookies, roasted vegetables, sticky glazes, and other foods that would otherwise leave residue that needs soaking or scraping.

It is not the same thing as wax paper, and it should be used within the temperature limits printed by the manufacturer. Its real advantage is not making food better by itself; it makes sticking and cleanup much easier to control.