Lunch fry report

[susandennis]

I just did another pot sticker lunch only this time with the oil sprayer.

Without oil was good - with is MUCH better. I took a picture but, oddly, the photo does not show the difference. The tongue knows, though. I got a Mitso sprayer which is a weird little contraption. You put the oil in (in my case, regular canola) and then you put it back together and then you have to pump it - put the special lid on and just whomp™ it up and down 10 times before you spray - every time. But, heck, it works. I sprayed the pan a little and then put the pot stickers down and sprayed them. I'm guessing I used less than a teaspoon of oil. It vastly improved the looks and the taste.

Comments

[howeird]

No value judgement, just curiosity. Why not use Pam spray?

[fenchurche.livejournal.com]

The oil sprays you buy in stores often have propellants and other additives to make them flow better out of the can, but will leave a residue, while the Misto sprayers are nothing but oil (when we got new pans a few years ago, the manufacturer recommended changing to the Misto style sprayers for that reason). We love ours and, in fact, just got two new ones from Costco to replace our old ones that were starting to not work as well.

[susandennis]

Ok 1. MUCH better explanation than mine and 2. Costco?! I didn't even think to look there. Next time. Thanks!

[susandennis]

Because it just looks uggy. (Technical Term) It sprays out more of a solid - little tiny globs and didn't seem to improve the taste like this real oil. I know I'm not describing that effectively and for some, Pam make be fine. I just like the real oil better. Looks and taste wise.

[howeird]

Thanks. You and fenchurche explained it well.