The various embodiments herein relate to a method of absorbing and draining oil from fried food using an oil absorbent paper. The method comprises dispensing an oil absorbent paper from a tubular roll. The tubular roll comprises a plurality of longitudinal “V” shaped protruding grooves and the oil absorbent paper is rolled over the tubular roll. The fried food is placed over the dispensed oil absorbent paper. The dispensed oil absorbent paper drains off an excess oil from the fried food through a plurality of longitudinal protruding grooves. The plurality of longitudinal protruding grooves are made out of the oil absorbent paper.
