what's the best way of getting rid of the smell of curry?

CCP

This may well have been covered before (if so, can one of our trusty board guides point me in the right direction, please? ), but - can anyone recommend a good way of getting rid of the smell from cooking a curry?

I make curries quite regularly, and the smell always hangs around the kitchen for days afterwards. I wash all the pans and clean the top of the cooker so there's no splashes causing the smell, and I don't have any soft furnishings in the kitchen to absorb smells, so that's not the problem.

Can anyone help, please? Curry smells lovely when you're cooking it, but less nice three days later!

Slinky_Malinky

Maybe a chef`s candle as sold at Lakeland...

http://www.lakeland.co.uk/F/keyword/chef%20candle


I seem to recall reading that Asian cooks burn a candle at the side of the cooker while cooking to disperse smells. Not tried it myself but may give it a go as I too hate the lingering curry whiffs.

brettcta

my dad is curry mad and his constant culinary endeavours are always leaving the ground floor of the house stinking of onions, garlic & whatever he's making them with.

is there a good way, bar opening windows, of getting rid of the smell? i can go into the room for 10 seconds before i go out and every inch of my clothing smells like it's been dunked in curry.

thanks

LegalBlonde

we use febreze for everything, we don't really cook very strong smelling food but my OH smokes and everyone that comes in has commented after that they thought he smoked outside!! you can spray it on anything. Not very OS i Know so maybe not what you are looking for. And not the cheapest but we have learned the hard way it really is the best

brettcta

yea, i use febreeze, but it's only making so much of a difference

LJM

i use bicarb of soda if you pop some in little bowls add a few drops of any essential oils and dot them around the place it does absorb the nasty niffs i do this as i dont like spraying any unnessary chemicals anywhere around my children and family

Slinky_Malinky

You could try these chef`s candles....

http://www.lakeland.co.uk/F/keyword/chef%20candle


I remember seeing an Indian cook on TV once with a candle buring at the side of the hob and they mentioned it was to prevent odours. I think it was just a normal candle.

jexygirl

I burn candles all the time, house full of smokers and seems to absorb all smells - I dont use posh smelly ones, just normal plain wax candles
Jex

mioliere

Vinegar absorbs smells in the kitchen. I just leave a bottle on a corner of the worktop with the top off - a tip given to me by a chef. To get rid of smells caused by spills (spilt milk, sick, and other nasties) use neat alcohol (vodka or similar) on a cloth.

Icey77

My vote goes with the Chef's candles too - they're fab and smell rather too