People are in awe after realising what the bottom drawer of the oven is for

Ever wondered about the purpose of that drawer at the bottom of your oven? Wonder no more .

If you've been using it as a storage space for trays, you might be surprised to learn it has another function .

The content creators at Smart Money Happy Hour on YouTube made a discovery that left them stunned.

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They posed the question: "Did you know this? The drawer in the bottom of your stove is to keep dishes warm."

They explained that it's not meant for storing pots and pans, but rather, it's a warming drawer for food.

But the conversation doesn't end there. On Reddit, social media users delved further into the purpose of the warming drawer, with many confessing they only recently discovered its intended use, while others had strong views on actually using it to store food.

One individual confessed: "After not knowing it was a warming tray for the first 28 years of my life... It's a taboo to me now and just feels gross to use it for it's intended purpose. It will remain a storage tray for the rest of my days. And honestly, it's the only thing big enough to hold my baking sheets without being a nuisance."

Another person recounted an experience where that section of the oven was not a warming drawer.

They revealed: "I used to rent a place where that drawer was the broiler. Melted some silicon pot holders before learning that lesson. It's always been a storage drawer for me haha!"

Many have pointed out that the drawer beneath the oven isn't always for warming and is often just meant for storing pots and pans.

One person on social media commented: "Not all drawers in oven are for warming. Some are just a drawer. That being said, when we had a warming drawer on our last range, we used it as a drawer."

Another user added their thoughts: "Our oven has a storage drawer, and as inconvenient as that is to use I can't imagine ever wanting one with a broiler or warming drawer there."

A real estate agent also weighed in on the conversation, stating: "I used to sell real estate, so I've been in a lot of kitchens. Only one kitchen had an actual warming drawer under the oven. The others were all storage drawers."

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