How do I get rid of indian cooking smells in my house?

Question

I have discovered how to cook delicious indian food and love the smell as it is cooking and also I love eating it, but my house now smells really strongly of onions and spices all of the time!
But I can't stop cooking all of the wonderful dishes!! Lol!!
Please can anyone tell me a good way of getting rid of the strong smell?

Answer 1

If you can, close the door to the kitchen to isolate the aromas.
Use the vent hood over your stove and open windows.

I don't know about the incense and scented candles. I think it just adds on top of the smell so you'll and up with the smell of onions and spices plus the sweet aroma of the candles/incense. It's kind of overwhelming and nauseating.

You can try Oust or Fabreeze (sp?). Those are supposed to neutralize the smells as opposed to masking it.

Answer 2

Try to use a good ventilation system. Open the windows and use the exhaust at its fullest. Cover all the dishes with a solid lid/saran wrap. Use scented wet wipes to swipe off the counters/tables/microwave/gas stove. Try to ziplock and freeze the leftovers.

I cook Indian food all the time but I dont have that problem...I have a slight odor problem only if I deep fry stuff. I use some febreeze spray for that. U could also use some air freshening systems like Air wick, glade fans if u dont have enough windows in the kitchen.

Answer 3

Yes we really use spices which jazz up the food and also mess up the air etc.you sound like one of us eh?
Well why not try cooking onions and spices on an outside balcony or verandah?
Open all windows and doors when cooking
Fit an extractor fan over the stove top.
Invite all your friends to indian food evenings , then they'll all get used to the spice fragrances.
Happy cooking.

Answer 4

Coming from a asian backround My mums always cooking something, but its not as bad as some house on our road, erm open up windows, have you got a fan above your cooker, or use ouest not normal air freshner, does the job, and light some sceneted candles should be ok...P.s when you put in onions and garlic into the saucepan try to do it out side in the garden while the pan is hot rather than on the cooker in your kitchen..-smell goes into the next door neighbours house rather than all of it going into yours...lol

Answer 5

Have a good exhaust system over your stove is probably essential. If you have rugs and curtains in the kitchen, the smells accumulate in the fabric -- don't have them in the kitchen. Boil orange peels or vinegar after cooking, better yet, cloves and cinnamon. Cook something aromatic after the Indian meal such as cookies or bread.

Answer 6

Why worry about it. Your house, something you love.
I use a lot of herbs and spices and my husband is a garlic addict.
People come into my house and say how wonderful the kitchen smells.
Neutradol is supposed to work at killing smells rather than just masking and I use it in the laundry where the cats have a litter tray.

Answer 7

Haha, you can't, but why on earth would you want to anyway? I love that smell lingering around the house. Guests ask, "Have you been cooking a curry? Smells good."

Answer 8

Simmer cut oranges with a few cloves on the stove. If you live in the US there are air fresheners that actually neutralize smells instead of covering them up. Febreeze and Oust are 2 good choices.

Answer 9

Use the exhaust fan during cooking & afterwards light either incense or citrus candles (any fragrant candle will work well).
You can have a romantic candle lit dinner everynight!

Works everytime, I cook Indian food daily!!

Answer 10

I have found that the strongest smell is kasuri methi (fenugreek leaves), and asafetida.

I would keep the strong smelling spices/herbs in glass jars.

As for smells from cooking, you really have to wash your walls in your kitchen. Very hard to take out.