Parchment paper, baking paper, and wax paper are all names for types of paper used in cooking. Parchment paper is actually the same thing as baking paper. … The only difference is between parchment or baking paper, and wax paper.
People also ask, how can you tell if it’s parchment paper?
Wax paper will definitely feel like it has a layer of wax coating it. It will be slightly tacky but won’t be silky to the touch. It’s thin enough to be quite see through or transparent. Parchment paper meanwhile will feel like paper with a slightly see-through appearance.
Considering this, how can you tell the difference between wax paper and parchment paper? Waxed paper (or wax paper) and parchment paper are both coated papers. The difference is in their coatings. Parchment paper — which is available bleached and unbleached — is coated with silicone, while wax paper is coated in, you guessed it, wax.