subject: How To Choose Your Kitchen Kitchenware [print this page] How To Choose Your Kitchen Kitchenware How To Choose Your Kitchen Kitchenware
It is useful to have some kitchen enamelware around in your kitchen when getting a really good meal ready. Your pocket will probably determine how good the enamel cookware is that you can purchase though. It is difficult sometimes to spend just the right amount of money on the pots and pans that you choose to buy.
When you are a serious cook there are a few things to take into account when purchasing cookware sets. Here they are:-
the materials used in the manufacture
what pots and pans are there in the set
an outline of the features
what quality it is
Possibly the most popular thing used to make today's kitchen utensils is stainless steel. It is great for holding heat while cooking and does stand up to all the use it gets. It is also fairly inexpensive. In some research carried out however, there has been some concern as to whether the iron, nickel and chromium that it is made from might be a danger to our health.
Recently plastic seems to get used for almost anything. It is good for food storage but positively dangerous when put in a hot oven. Having said that it is ideal for use in a microwave oven where metals can't be used. It is also not very heavy.
Probably the heaviest of all the metal types is cast iron cookware. This has been used all round the world for a long time. If not treated it too can be none too healthy. For that reason an enamel or porcelain coat is normally painted onto it. Carrying it from stove to table can be a challenge because of the weight.
If you would really like copper cookware but find that it is too expensive, you can save money by getting it in stainless steel with a copper bottom. Any food at the bottom of the pot will cook more quickly this way though. It is not really good for getting an even heat throughout the pot.
Whatever material you choose, a good washing with soapy hot water to eliminate the bacteria is essential. Drying it fully after washing will remove any unsightly water marks from the surface. Cleaning copper is much more difficult than keeping glass, stainless steel or glass clean too.
Another metal that can be used to make them is aluminum. Personally I think that the increased danger of getting ill outweighs the fact that they are much cheaper. It can also leave a nasty taste in the mouth. Other things to think about are how often you intend to use the pots and pans as well as the actual ingredients that you will be cooking in them.
You need to buy what your pocket can afford. You need to keep a healthy family. You want the food to taste good. You need something that will last for ever and is straightforward to use. Check out the enamelware in the kitchen, it seems to fit all that criteria.
