We recommend 18/10 stainless cookware Stainless steel is actually an alloy of metals including steel, carbon, nickel and chromium combined. There are three type of stainless steel available.
1) 18/0: 18% chromium, 0% nickel, 82% other metals 2) 18/8: 18% chromium, 8 % nickel, 74% other metals 3) 18/10: 18% chromium, 10% nickel, 72% other metals
Steel is an alloy that combines various metals including iron, carbon and other metals. Stainless steel made from various metals to make final combination of material to be stronger, harder, greater resistance to corrosion and rust.
Chromium gives resistance to corrosion and rust and nickel gives its shine. Hence, many nickle free cookware will be not shinier. Many experts believe that 18/10 combination meaning… Continue reading
Until 1940’s there was not a non-stick cookware, around that time the new substance was found to be polytetrafluoroethylene, or PTFE, or other fluoropolymers found to be exceptionally slippery substance that is used to make non-stick cookware. When steel or aluminum cookware are coated with these PTFE, in order to make non-stick cookware where food just comes off easily and without the need for using excessive oil or butter in a pot or pan making it more healthier ways to eat.
Many people love using non-stick for making omelet, crape etc as they are easy to flip, cook and clean. Regardless of what other may say, you will not need every cookware to be non-stick. Non-stick cookware are great for Sauteing, shallow frying, Omelet, crepe, stir frying etc, so buy at least saute pan, shallow frying… Continue reading
Here we will look at the various cookware pieces that you may want in your cooking set for you or your loved ones. Often time, people would buy a cookware set, which generally would have all cookware pieces needed for basic cooking. Sometimes, we like to buy extra or stand alone cookware pieces when we are replacing a cookware piece or just trying out new product.
How do you know what cookware pieces are needed and how to best use them? Here is cookware pieces guide that will show you all popular and some unique cookware pieces for your home kitchen.
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Saucepan is one of the most used cookware in most household. You can make sauce, soup, chilli, cook rice, steam or boil vegetables, make stew, and much more in it. Saucepan is made from various material and… Continue reading
Copper cookware looks great to cook and put display on your pot rack. Copper and is very good heat conductor meaning you food will cook evenly and cook will have better control over food being cooked in it. Lot of professional chefs tend to use copper cookware because of its heat conductive property but it can be expensive however it can last life time, if properly taken care of it.
If you buy copper cookware, remember to polish often to preserve its beauty. It can be displayed beautifully in your pot rack to show off its great… Continue reading
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, as it can rust or create acidic food reaction if food is kept in cast iron pan for long time.
Stainless Steel is one of common type of cookware found in most home. Stainless steel is actually an alloy of metals including steel, carbon, nickel and chromium. Its gets its name because it does not stain and is because of its ability to resist dents and scratches. It does not react with acidic or alkaline food type. It is relatively cheaper but poor heat conductor. In order to overcome this quality choose stainless steel cookware that has copper or an aluminum core, so that food can be cooked evenly.
Because Stainless steel is… Continue reading