I don’t know about you, but parchment paper is my go-to kitchen tool for everything. Cookies that slide off the tray like magic? Check. Veggies that roast perfectly without sticking? Double-check. It’s one of those kitchen hacks that makes life easier.
But then I started to wonder—how safe is it to use parchment paper, especially at high temperatures? That question sent me down a rabbit hole of research, and what I found surprised me. As handy as it is, parchment paper isn’t always the safest choice for cooking. Let me break it down for you.
