Stainless Steel Cookware

Zojirushi Micom 5.5-Cup Rice Cooker and Warmer, Stainless Steel

Zojirushi Micom 5.5-Cup Rice Cooker and Warmer, Stainless Steel

The New Zojirushi Micom Rice Cooker and Warmer is a three cup rice cooker. It has a micro computerized Fuzzy logic technology and is famously called fuzzy logic rice cooker type with more than basic automated features. The exterior of this rice cooker and is shiny, clean and clear-coated stainless steel which makes it unique in design. It has a automatic keep warm feature and a spherical inner cooking pan and heating system.

Fuzzy Logic Technology

This rice cooker produces a restaurant quality and fluffy rice at home. You can not burn this rice, even when you forget  it for hours as it is practically foolproof with this 3-cup electric rice cooker and warmer. Multi-menu selections using micro-computerized Fuzzy logic technology control the temperature for efficient cooking of many different… Continue reading

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Kitchenaid Classic Stand Mixer: Best Mixer

Classic White Stand Mixer

This mixer from Kitchenaid is perfect for kitchens of all sizes as it does many tasks with 4.5 quart bowl size. This classic series stand mixer delivers the power and durability to mix large batches. It can hold up to 8 cup flour and has a powerful 275-watt motor to mix variety of texture. Additional function such as versatile 10 speed control makes mixing various things much easier. It is very durable, with multy function attachments.

KitchenAid’s stand mixer is top rated mixer among food critic and home cooks who use this machine. It has 275 watts of mixing power make easy job of creaming the butter, or kneading dough, and whipping cream.

You and your kids will appreciate how quick and easy it is to mix up a batch of cookie dough; the 4-1/2-quart bowl… Continue reading

Cookware Material Guide

Here we will look at the various type of cookware materials, its advantages and disadvantages with our recommendations. We will look at the following cookware material

  • Cast iron
  • Copper
  • Non-Stick
  • Stainless Steel
  • Hard anodized
  • Multi-ply or Clad
  • Carbon Steel
  • Enamel coated cast iron
  • Enamel over steel

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Cast Iron

 

Cast Iron can withheld high heating that makes it not only great for stove top cooking but also oven baking too. Cast Iron cookware are slow to heat up but once it hot, it holds its heat for longer period and great for even cooking. Cast Iron pans are great for searing and outdoor cooking as it holds heat better even if outside temperature fluctuates. If you season your cast iron pan, it can work almost like non-stick pan without chemical coating. It is not easy to maintain cookware though,… Continue reading

What is Multi-Ply or Clad Cookware?

Multi-ply or Clad

Multi-ply or Clad cookware combines several metals in one cookware. Multi-ply cookware usually has a copper or aluminum core, with a stainless steel or nonstick interior. The exterior could be a aluminum or copper making stainless steel cookware to be better heat conductor. This combination of strengths makes multi-ply cookware cook friendly and desirable.

Advantages:

  • Mixes various metal in to one making it beneficial to cooking
  • Copper core cookware benefit without polishing work
  • Versatile and user friendly
  • Many (without non-stick) are dish washer safe
  • Will not react with acidic food

Disadvantages:

  • Can be expensive

Our recommendations:

We recommend buying a hand polished 18/10 stainless steel with inner core of pure aluminum or copper, not just at the bottom, but all the way up the sides. All three layers are bonded together for optimum heat retaining for even… Continue reading

5 Must Kitchen Cookware Pieces for Your Home Party

Thanksgiving is upon us once again and we at Best Cookware team are thrilled to share a few must have kitchen cookware for your thanksgiving party meal. If you are hosting or you are going to share a potluck meal at family, these cookware pieces will be bring in more conversation, praise and best part about it is that it will be useful throughout the year!

1. Cuisinart MCP-12 MultiClad Pro Stainless Steel 12-Piece Cookware Set

This 12 pieces Cuisinart MultiClad Pro Stainless Steel set is one of the best selling cookware for three years in row. You will get all-clad and 18/10 stainless steel without the price tag of All-Clad brand.

Check out our review of Best Stainless Steel Cookware for detailed reviews and pros and cons of this stainless steel cookware set.

This Multiclad Pro Stainless Steel set… Continue reading

10 Tips before You Buy any Cookware

 

Before you buy any cookware or kitchenware, please take a look at these tips, so you will buy the best product for best value that will last longer and save you money in long run.

Step 1:

Know who are you buying for. Are you buying for yourself or someone else? What will you be cooking in it? What features are important to you: is it cheapest, easy to wash, dishwasher safe, easy to hold during cooking? Do you care for colors, look and shape etc and so on. Ask these questions before choosing a cookware or cooking set.

See Choosing Best Cookware Feature Guide for more details on what makes great cookware experience.

Step 2:

Next step is to figure out, what type of cookware material is important to you? If you want to buy all steel, non… Continue reading

Frequently Asked Cookware Questions and Answers

Here are some of the questions and answers that may help you with understanding cooking and product terminology much better. If you have any questions, please write to us via contact form. Our team will try our best to publish right answer right here for you. We try our best to answer our reader’s questions as often as we can. Feel free to ask on comments or via contact form.

How to clean your non-stick pans?

You can hand wash the non-stick pan using mild dish soap and soft sponge. Wait until pan is cooled off before washing. If your pan is not made of anodized aluminimum, it can be placed in dish washer to clean. To remove any stuck-on food, use a soft plastic scrub-brush or sponge and a gentle and mild soap.

Can I put Le Creuset in… Continue reading

Emerilware Pro Clad Stainless Steel Tri-Ply 12-Piece Cookware Set

Emerilware from All-Clad 12-pc. Pro-Clad Cookware Set

If you want to take your cooking to the next level, then you must cook with with Emeril’s Pro Clad cookware Emerilware from All-Clad 12-pc. Pro-Clad Cookware Set. It is made to please the most demanding home and professional cooks. This collection features a professional tri-ply bonded stainless steel and aluminum construction and comes high polished stainless finish and easy to clean.The handle of the set are ergonomically designed and rests comfortably in your hand for ultimate for control and leverage. The pans also has a rim that keeps spills and drips to a minimum, thanks specifically designed for mess-free pouring. This Pro Clad cookware is oven safe up to 550F and glass lids are oven safe for 350 F degree. It also has tempered glass lids for easy monitor to check… Continue reading

Farberware Classic Stainless Steel 17-Piece Cookware Set

Farberware Classic Stainless Steel 17-Piece Cookware Set

This Farberware 17-pc. Nonstick Classic Series Cookware Set with Bakeware is very affordable and large piece set is great for a large family or throwing a lot of dinner parties. The “full cap” base has an aluminum core for even heating.  The stainless steel offers beauty looks and ease of cleaning. The handles are a traditional style that fit into modern family with modern kitchen. This set comes with extra, such as  two pieces of quality Bakeware! This large set is the most economical way to equip your kitchen by buying this one set.

Functional and handsome, the 17 pieces in this economical Farberware set provide all the basic necessities for home cooking and baking. Each pot or pan is constructed of gleaming 18/10 stainless steel that encapsulates a thick aluminum… Continue reading