Is Waxed Paper Passé?

[Jules]

There was no wax(ed) paper in Walmart and another small store. Is it passé? I still use it. Parchment paper is very common now.

I’m sure I’ll find it somewhere.

 

[January]

what we in Australia call baking paper?

you can still get that in supermarkets here.

 

[MarciKS]

I wonder if parchment paper hasn't taken the place of wax paper. I kinda feel like parchment is more versatile.

 

[againstthegrain]

Waxed paper is useless except for lining cake pans. Stretch film and plastic bags kicked it off the shelves for the most part.

 

[Nathan]

Wax paper readily available here in grocery stores. I use wax paper virtually every day.

 

[Jules]

Wax paper readily available here in grocery stores. I use wax paper virtually every day.

Me too.

 

[oscash]

When we were children, our mother always wrapped our lunches in wax paper. Hardly ever see it in grocery stores only parchment paper used to line cake tins or baking dishes.

 

[Jules]

I still use it for a sandwich.

I wrap corn on the cob in it for the microwave.

 

[OneEyedDiva]

I haven't even looked for waxed paper in decades. My son uses parchment paper often. In fact, I used some about an hour ago to line the tin I used to heat my pizza. Since we still don't have a kitchen sink, it eliminated the need to wash it out. Since parchment paper holds up under heat and is similar to wax paper, it may be a good substitute. I've gotten a couple from Dollar Tree and see no difference in quality from the ones my son gets at the supermarket (for more money, of course).

 

[MarciKS]

Wax paper readily available here in grocery stores. I use wax paper virtually every day.

gosh...i don't even remember the last time i used it.

 

[katlupe]

I use both. Parchment and Cut-Rite wax paper. Different jobs. I always buy it at Walmart and they have always had it.

 

[Aunt Bea]

I only use waxed paper a couple times a year and manage to get what I need from the inner bag of a box of breakfast cereal.

 

[Wombat]

what we in Australia call baking paper?

you can still get that in supermarkets here.

Or is it greaseproof paper? You can still buy that in the supermarket, baking paper is more like what the yanks call parchment paper. (I think)

 

[IrishEyes]

I have been using parchment over waxed for sometime now also.
I think it began when the store shelf was void of waxed and I subbed
to parchment and liked the results better.

 

[GoodEnuff]

Funny how sometimes a thought comes into your head, and shortly thereafter it comes up in a conversation or ??

I buy rolled butter that is wrapped in wax paper; not the little pieces like quartered butter, rather a large sheet of it. Just the other day, I was thinking of using it for something else, maybe wrapping left-overs?

 

[jujube]

I have a roll of waxed paper that I'd bet I've had for 20 years. That's about how often I use it.

The last time I used any was when the Littles and I were ironing some colorful fall leaves I had brought home from a trip to try to preserve them. We used to seal them between two pieces of waxed paper when I was a kid, but maybe waxed paper isn't as waxed as it used to be?

 

[hearlady]

There was no wax(ed) paper in Walmart and another small store. Is it passé? I still use it. Parchment paper is very common now.

I’m sure I’ll find it somewhere.

I wondered that! I have some. Twenty or more years old.

 

[Sunkist]

When we were children, our mother always wrapped our lunches in wax paper. Hardly ever see it in grocery stores only parchment paper used to line cake tins or baking dishes.

Same here.

I haven't looked for it since.

I've never used parchment paper. When I need to wrap or line anything I use foil.

 

[Buckeye]

My local Central Florida Walmart has it in stock. Aisle J4. $2.54 for a 75 sqft roll.

 

[MACKTEXAS]

I use wax paper all the time. I find it at Walmart. When they're out, I get it at Dollar Tree. I use it to wrap lunch meat slices (two slices together) for freezing, and other purposes.

 

[hearlady]

I only use waxed paper a couple times a year and manage to get what I need from the inner bag of a box of breakfast cereal.

I used to do that. Always had several sheets under the silverware tray.

 

[Oldeagle66]

Actually you just gave me a good idea. I haven't thought about it in years but grew up using it and although plastic wrap is more convenient, forgot about all things I could use waxed paper for. I'm going to keep some around.

 

[PeppermintPatty]

I had to look up the meaning of passé.
Passé (pronounced pass-AY) is an adjective that describes something that is out-of-date, old-fashioned, or no longer fashionable. It is typically used with a disapproving or slightly critical tone to refer to trends, ideas, or customs that are past their prime.

I think parchment paper is more popular than using wax paper. Wax paper IS somewhat passé but Is still around. They are different things for different uses.

 

[katlupe]

One of things I use wax paper for is putting it on the counter when I am making burgers or cutting up some meat. I do not use it to wrap because I process the meat in a vacuum packer. I put squares of wax paper (that I cut) in between burgers when I put more than one in the vacuum packer bag. I put squares of wax paper between the chaffles I make and store in the freezer. Parchment paper I use for cooking. A roll of wax paper lasts me a long time.

 

[GoodEnuff]

One of things I use wax paper for is putting it on the counter when I am making burgers or cutting up some meat. I do not use it to wrap because I process the meat in vacuum packer. I put squares of wax paper (that I cut) in between burgers when I put more than one in the vacuum packer bag. I put squares of wax paper between the chaffles I make and store in the freezer. Parchment paper I use for cooking. A roll of wax paper lasts me a long time.

When I had a family to feed, I did that same thing. Somehow, I quit doing that. Thanks for the reminder because I will restart that so when I thaw a pound of ground meat, I won't have to have that for the next four meals.