Why should, we not eat roti directly cooked on gas stove ?

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•When cooking roti, some people place ot directly on the LPG gas flame to make it puff up. However, this practice is not recommended for regular consumption.

•Roti cooked directly on the flame can collect carbon deposits (soot) on its surfaces.

Cooking roti directly on an LPG gas flame can potentially increase cancer risk over time.

•The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classify some by-products of open flame cooking (like PAHs) as possibly carcinogenic. Consuming such food regularly may lead to respiratory issues or digestive discomfort.

Have you heard about this :thinking:

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How many years have you been cooking roti on a gas flame?

Suggest a safe alternative way to cook roti.

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Many of us grew up watching roti puff directly over the flame, not knowing it could carry health risks. It’s a common habit in many households, but it’s good to be aware of the long term effects.

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If we look deeply into our daily actions , there a lot of hazards hiding in it whichwe cansider to be part of our daily routine like roti on gas stove like you mentioned.

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I haven’t heard about this Tqsm for sharing

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Yes, I learned too. It may cause cancer due to direct contact with carbon particles and unburned fuels.

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It’s a common habit in many households, didn’t knew it could cause such a harm , informative :+1:

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I haven’t heard about this but thanks for the Valuable information

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No i never heard about this thanks for sharing.

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No, here in kerala we dont make chapatis on gas stove. From long back we used to make it in nonstick pans.

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I heard about this during graduation. It is very dangerous for our health everyone should avoid this.

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I heard about it

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If we are doing it briefly for around 5-10 seconds per side, it is fine. We just have to make sure that it’s not causing the blackening. Definitely, the research talks about the release of PAHs along with Acrylamide as well when the food gets burnt through direct flame exposure (the process is called “pyrolysis”). It may be harmful and can cause Cancer when one is doing it for a long period of time over many years, strong enough to alter the DNA. It’s always better to cook it in a safe manner through careful flame control and we can scrape off any burnt parts before eating.

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Yes, I’ve heard about this and it’s quite surprising. I never thought placing roti directly on the flame could lead to health risks like cancer due to soot and harmful chemicals. We usually do it to get that perfect puff, but now I feel we should be more careful.

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I don’t know about this.

Thanks for sharing.

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A safer alternative is to use a tava or griddle, which provides a more controlled, even heat source. This allows for proper cooking without direct exposure to an open flame. Modern electric or induction stoves with a flat surface are also great options for even and consistent heating, providing a safer, more reliable method for cooking roti.

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Instead of direct cooking in the flame mesh like substance should be used for better results on the other hand u can cook the roti in tava by using cloth easily puff rotis can be made

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