Kitchen 101 - 7 Clever Hacks Using Cling Film Wrap!

Introduction

If you are a restaurant operator or manage a commercial kitchen, you know how important it is to have a cling film wrap or a plastic wrap in your kitchen. Not because it’s a convenient tool for wrapping food, but also because it can be used in various clever ways to simplify tasks and improve efficiency. 

From preserving freshness to creating makeshift piping bags, you can use a cling wrap to revolutionize your restaurant kitchen.

In this blog post, we will explore 7 innovative hacks that make use of cling film wrap beyond its traditional use, allowing you to do the best in your kitchen and make the best out of this essential kitchen essential.

7 Clever Ways to Use a Cling Wrap

1. Preserving Food

A cling wrap can be used to preserve food in your commercial kitchen. You can use it to wrap and cover leftover food or vegetables and fruits to keep them fresh for longer. Wrapping and covering them in a film creates a tight seal that prevents air exposure and moisture loss in the product, helping in maintaining the quality of product and extending its shelf life. 

Moreover, you can use a cling wrap for hot food packaging purposes such as packing sandwiches for on-the-go meals for your customers. This way, the sandwich will retain its heat and moisture, and your customer can enjoy the sandwich later.

2. Sealing Freshness

A commercial kitchen is filled with hundreds of ingredients. Keeping them fresh and maintaining their flavor is of utmost importance. You can use a cling wrap to seal the freshness of your meat, sauce or other ingredient. It acts as a reliable barrier against moisture, air, and odors. This helps to preserve the freshness and quality of the ingredients, ensuring that they can be used for a longer period of time.

Simply wrap your ingredients tightly and ensure that there aren’t any gaps or exposed areas and put them in a shelf or refrigerator. This hack also helps prevent cross-contamination between different ingredients, maintaining the integrity of each individual flavor. 

3. Sous Vide Cooking

If you have dishes on your menu made by sous vide cooking, you must be using plastic airtight bags. You can use cling wrap as a substitute to these airtight bags as cling wraps provide a reliable and watertight seal while ensuring that the food remains protected and cooks evenly.

To prepare for sous vide, simply wrap the food tightly in clinging wrap and ensure that no water can seep in during the cooking process. You will have a tender, flavorful dish ready for your customer.

4. Convenient Piping Bag

Piping bags are very essential for every commercial kitchen, especially for decorating deserts, but they are also very expensive. Instead, you can grab a roll of cling film, spread it over, spoon your icing or cream onto it, and carefully roll it into a cylindrical shape. Secure the ends and snip a small hole in one corner, and voila! You will have a simple yet very effective pipe bag to add stunning finishing touches to your culinary creations.

5. Speedy Cleanups

Cleaning kitchen equipment after having busy day in your restaurant kitchen is a big task. Well there cling wrap can help bypass this process! Use cling wrap to cover your mixing bowls, pans, and utensils before use. When you are done, simply peel off the wrap and you will have a clean and protected surface behind.

6. Preventing Splutter and Splashes

Slutter and splashes are very common when using a blender or mixer. This is especially true if the lid of the mixer pot is loose or missing. At such times, you can use cling wrap and place it over the top of the mixer or blender pot and prevent splattering and minimize mess.

This further helps you protect your kitchen surface from messes or stains.

7. Sealing Containers and Bottles

If you have liquid ingredients stored in jars, containers or reusable food packing vessels, it is important to ensure that they are properly sealed to prevent any leaks or spills. This can be ensured by using cling wrap.

Just remove the cap or lid of the vessel, place a layer of cling film over the opening of the vessel and then screw the cap back on. The cling wrap helps create an airtight seal and thus prevents leaks and mess, and also preserves the ingredients. 

Conclusion: It’s Not Just A Cling Wrap!

The cling wrap in your commercial kitchen is not just a staple for food storage but a versatile tool for various tasks. It can be used for preserving food, sealing freshness and can even be useful in sous vide cooking. Furthermore, you can also use it to minimize the extensive cleaning process and prevent spills and leaks in loose kitchen containers.