Women love beautiful, comfortable dishes, so they try to update them whenever possible. True, quite often the mistresses are lost in the store, faced with a variety of modern dishes made using modern technologies.
Recently, ceramic-coated pots have been especially popular . Manufacturers guarantee the hostesses safety and the absence of food burning during cooking. Is this really so, or is it just a publicity stunt? Let's get it right.
In fact, the coating of pots that we are talking about now has nothing in common with ceramics in the generally accepted sense. Actually, the "sol-gel technology" is used. As a result of the combination of chlorine with silicon, sand, stone and water, a coating appears that is very similar to heat-resistant glass. It should be noted that in the composition of this ceramic there are no toxic substances.
The advantages that non-stick pans have are numerous:
- heat resistance;
- lightness;
- lack of interaction with acids and alkalis found in products;
- beautiful design - easy cleansing of food debris.
Along with the positive characteristics, ceramic pans have some disadvantages:
- short service life (no more than one year);
- the formation of microcracks due to temperature differences.
Ceramic pots are best purchased from well-known brands. I would especially like to highlight the famous French company Staub, which has been making cast iron pots and pans since the seventies of the last century. Its products are distinguished by excellent quality and spectacular design. Ceramic pots of the Belgian brand Berghoff, French Le Creuset, Korean Frybest have proven themselves well.
Today, many housewives have purchased crock-pots and are happy to cook in them daily. The crock-pot is equipped with a teflon-coated bowl. But often there is a need to purchase additional capacity. Ceramic pot for multicooker is the main competitor to its Teflon "sisters". It is more expensive, but, according to manufacturers, it guarantees safety for human health, in contrast to Teflon analogues. Such a pan will have to be changed more often than a teflon-coated bowl, due to its short life.
Pan ceramic heat-resistant "Pumpkin" (France) is made of cast iron. It is distinguished not only by excellent technical characteristics, but also by its inimitable design. True, such a pleasure is not cheap. For example, “Pumpkin” with a capacity of 0.35 liters will cost you 1,506 rubles.
Ceramic pots are not only made of cast iron. They are made of steel, and even aluminum. They come in different volumes, which allows you to choose the right option.
What should I look for when buying ceramic pots? The wall thickness is very important. Quality dishes should have at least 3 mm. In addition, the pan should have a multi-layer thick bottom. Thanks to these features, the effect of the "pot" is achieved - the food is cooked faster and warms up throughout. Pay attention to the pan handles. The most practical are those that are a continuation of the body.