You might have been advised when cooking pasta, soup, or risotto, or when heating water, to put a wooden spoon on your cookware to prevent its contents from escaping onto the stove.

But how does that happen?

Generally, there are many theories on this subject which offer explanations.

What is the use of a wooden spoon?

In her report published by the French magazine "Santeplusmag", the writer Sarah Solney said that many faced this scenario in the kitchen.

When we put water, milk or sauce on the fire, our minds wander for a few seconds to complete another task;

Then the contents of the pot spill and spread over the entire stove;

For this reason, it is often recommended to place a wooden spoon over the bowl.

What is the use of that?

Using a wooden spoon is a useful trick while cooking (Getty Images)

According to nanotechnology experts, this trick is very useful.

Because wood is an insulating material that does not transmit heat or electricity.

Therefore, when you place the wooden spoon over a pot of boiling water, the pots will still be cooler than the contents of the pot.

This is especially useful when cooking pasta;

Because the starch solidifies in the water, which leads to the emergence of large bubbles.

When these bubbles come into contact with the cold wood, the water vapor will liquefy back into the bowl.

Dr. Jade Makusko, Professor of Physics at Wake Forest University, added that the texture of the spoon plays an important role, as these wooden utensils help attract water and prevent bubbles from fizzing.

Without the spoon, Makusco explained, bubbles would form densely;

As a result, boiling water will spill everywhere on the stove.

Do not leave the wooden spoon for a long time

Although this trick is effective when it comes to preparing your favorite pasta dish;

The wooden spoon should not be left on the stove too long as it does not heat up too much, which will reduce its effectiveness against liquids at risk of fizzing.

In this case, the best solution is to run it under cold water from time to time before putting it back in place.

Then, you will avoid spending hours cleaning your stove to remove traces or debris that will stick to it.

The wooden spoon trick is famous for preventing liquids from boiling on the stove when cooking pasta (pixabi)

Practical tips to prevent outbursts

Although the wooden spoon trick is notorious for preventing liquids from escaping on the stove;

There are many other tricks that will help you spend less time in the kitchen.

  • remove cover

Putting a lid on the pot increases the chances of its contents spilling onto the stove.

With the lid on, the water vapor can no longer seep out of the container, which will speed up the water's warming and spurting.

In fact, the best way is to cover the bowl for a few minutes and then remove it in time before bubbles form.

  • add fat

The writer mentioned that by adding oil or butter to the liquid, these fats will prevent water from spilling out of the bowl, and will also limit the formation of foam.

As a result, the water level inside the bowl will not rise.