It's better to use parchment paper in the oven when you need foods to easily slide off such as cakes, cookies, pipes etc.
Parchment paper unlike foil does not require greasing either.
If baking something such as turkey, chicken or other meats then foil is better.
The side of parchment paper that faces up is the glossy or shiny side which allows the food to easily slide off of it.
The side of parchment paper that you bake on is the glossy or shiny side.
The other side should face down and the side that is shiny or glossy should face up when baking.
The shiny and glossy side of the parchment paper makes the food easy to remove and clean up.
Parchment paper is oven safe and can withstand temperatures up to 450 F degrees.
Parchment paper, also known as baking paper, is a cellulose-based paper that is made of material that has been processed so as to obtain additional properties such as non-stickiness, grease resistance, resistance to humidity and heat resistance.
The parchment paper is commonly used in baking and cooking as a disposable non-stick paper.
The most common use of parchment paper is to line baking pans.
Having a layer of parchment paper on baking sheets and baking pans eliminates the need to grease them and makes cleanup easier.
Cookies will easily slide off the parchment paper, and you can reuse the parchment paper when making multiple batches.
For cakes or bread, cut the parchment paper to fit the pan.