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Matfer 915901 8 Piece Bourgeat Copper Cookware Set

Matfer 915901 8 Piece Bourgeat Copper Cookware Set

I had never heard of Matfer brand earlier, but as our cookware reviews site chugged along, I learned more about many other brands that were great. In america, we consumer tend to look for frugal products as we like to save money unlike our european counter part. This Matfer brand is reputable and well known else where. It is expensive, costing around $1500-$2000 range, so buying it for review was out of question for me. So, I asked my one of the chef friend locally San Francisco area, for his opinion with Matfer Bourgeat Cookware, which he had been using for past 8 years. I conducted small interview with him, so I can write this review.

First thing I noticed was the quality of cookware was great despite being used for over… Continue reading

Cookware Under 100 Dollars

Can you buy good quality cookware under $100? As many say; “You get what you pay for”, while in most cases it is true. We have found some reasonably good quality cookware and kitchenware for around $100 and under.  We thought to provide our readers with value of finding best cookware that little money can buy.

Here are some of our favorites cookware sets around and under $100.

1. Cuisinart 77-10 Chef’s Classic Stainless Steel Cookware Set

We always thought that buying All Clad and Calphalon cookware was the best thing for any home and professional chefs until friend of ours bought and proved us wrong. Since then we have bought Cuisinart Multi Proclad Cookware Set and we love it. For those of you are looking for good cookware in reasonable price, I would strongly recommend Cuisinart 77-10 Chef’s… Continue reading

Calphalon DS9DC Commercial 9-Piece Hard-Anodized Cookware Set Review

Calphalon DS9DC Commercial 9-Piece Hard-Anodized Cookware Set

You can update your kitchen with this great looking nine-piece cookware set from Calphalon. The charcoal-gray matte finish of the Commercial Hard-Anodized series not only looks sophisticated but is impressive in performance:  Pan from this set can sears meats over medium heat, cooks evenly, and stays stick-resistant without having a nonstick finish that can eventually peel. Moreover, hard-anodized pots and pans are safe to use with metal utensils and under the broiler. Riveted on for strength, the stainless-steel long  handles stay cool during stovetop cooking and are oven-safe and lids are oven safe as well.

Heavy-gauge aluminum is responsive to temperature changes. These pans feature the original Calphalon hard anodized surface, which is non stick without the Teflon coating and worry about the peeling. You do not have to also worry… Continue reading

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

Cookware HQ Articles, Reviews and Recipes

We at TheCookwareHQ.com Strive to get everything cookware and cooking related resources to make this a one stop site, cookware headquarters that has everything from cookware buying guides, frequently asked questions, cookware and small appliance reviews, recipes and health related posts;

Here are our some of the highlights from the site: Cookware Headquarters.

 Cookware Reviews

Cuisinart DLC-10S Pro Classic 7-Cup Food Processor

Cuisinart DLC-10S Pro Classic 7-Cup Food Processor

Cuisinart DLC-10S , The Cuisinart Pro Classic Food Processor is not only one the top rated food processor, it also makes all your favorites, from stir-fries vegetables to main course salads to peanut butter and home-made bread dough. It is a perfect gift for your self or your friends.  The food processor has become an integral part of modern cooking, and saving a lot of time doing many task that can be time consuming. For example, this food processor has a ability to speeding up a multitude of processes, including kneading dough, slicing, chopping, shredding cheese, vegetables and meat, mincing garlic and parsley, mixing batters, and emulsifying mayonnaise. While I usually chop on a wood cutting board with a big chef’s knife, the Cuisinart makes several tasks a lot easier to cut… 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

Best Thermal Cooker : Tiger NFA-B600

Thermal cooker: Best Thermal Cooker : Tiger NFA-B600

Not too long ago, I did not know what thermal cooker was and did not think I needed one either. About a year ago, we went to beach picnic with a few friends of ours and we had lugged some food and snacks to eat during the driving and at the beach. By the time we got there, our sandwiches were cold and unappealing to eat and we were ready to buy junk food at high prices at the beach! Yes, I know it is pathetic, we felt the same way but did not think of any better way to remedy the situation at the hand.Our friends had brought some large stainless thing with them, I thought they were crazy carrying that thing around until they opened it and spooned really hot… Continue reading

Other Cookware Materials : Cookware Tips and Guide

In addition to stainless steel, non-stick, cast-iron, copper, hard anodized, multi-ply or all-clad cookware, there are a few other types of cookware and bakeware material that some of you might be interested in. Let’s look at those materials in details. —————————————————————————————————————

Carbon Steel

Carbon steel cookware is usually rolled or hammered into tiny thin sheets of material. Material supposed to be strong and holds heat well enough. This type of material is best suited for knives, woks, crepe frying pan and paella pots, where curved shapes holds heating where required during stirring. One of the issue with carbon steel is that it need to be seasoned with oil before using and needs to be repeated as needed. Over time, the surface will be black and non-stick like cast-iron material.

Top Carbon Steel Kitchenware

See our detailed Wok Guide here: Wok… Continue reading

Calphalon Tri-Ply Copper 10-Piece Cookware Set

Calphalon Tri-Ply Copper 10-Piece Cookware Set

This Calphalon 10-pc. Tri-ply Copper Cookware Set is a part of Calphalon’s premium Tri-Ply Copper line, this brilliant stainless-steel and copper-accented cookware cooks beautifully and looks gorgeous. The pan’s exterior is crafted of copper–the superior metal for heat conduction–while a heavy-gauge aluminum core runs through its center. The combination of these two metals provides more exact control while cooking and excellent end results.

The interior is made of 18/10 stainless steel, which is nonreactive to acidic foods and offers a reflective surface that makes it easier to know when foods are completely cooked. This cookware has Calphalon’s patented stainless-steel Cool-V handles that stay cool to the touch on the stovetop and stainless-steel lids that fit snugly onto the pan for a tight seal. AllTri-Ply Copper cookware is oven-safe up to 450 degrees F and… Continue reading