Modern housewife is not at all satisfied with the dishes, to the walls and the bottom of which the food sticks. And this is understandable, in an age of rapid development of technological progress, it is simply impossible to imagine a modern kitchen with "grandmother's" utensils. In general, there is nothing bad in a cast-iron frying pan except its weight, but there are more modern materials that are not as heavy as cast iron, and have a better non-stick coating.
You probably already guessed that this article is about ceramic ware. Let's see, how to choose a ceramic frying pan and why it is considered to be the best option today.
To begin with, let's clarify that it is correct to call an indispensable assistant in the kitchen not a "ceramic frying pan", but a "frying pan with ceramic coating".If it was made entirely of ceramics( and ceramics is, in fact, clay), then under the influence of high temperatures such a frying pan would have become unusable and even split in the very near future of exploitation. Inside the frying pan is made of cast iron or aluminum, and from above and below the so-called "base" has a ceramic coating, to which food does not burn. And this, you must agree, is the key point in choosing any frying pan.
How to choose the right ceramic frying pan
Until quite recently it seemed that it was hard to think of anything better than a Teflon-coated frying pan. Remarkable performance characteristics, high-quality coating, durability of dishes from well-known brands forced us to buy kitchen utensils with Teflon coating again and again. But it turned out that Teflon is harmful to health, and all the hostesses rushed to look for an alternative. In the process of unceasing searches, they learned that ceramic dishes, it turns out, also possesses all the necessary characteristics. So what is better - a ceramic frying pan or Teflon?
First, let's remember what is bad for Teflon? If there are scratches on Teflon coating, then when heated up to a hundred chemicals that are harmful to human health. According to some reports, prolonged cooking in a frying pan with a damaged Teflon coating can cause oncological diseases. A ceramic coating completely does not contain perfluorooctanoic acid( PFOA), which is involved in the production of Teflon( PTFE).
You ask, but what are the ceramic coatings made of then? Answer - a relatively recently invented material called "Thermolon"( Thermolone) is a ceramic composite that has excellent non-stick coatings, strength and resistance to abrasion. And after it came to the market more advanced material Thermolon Rocks, which has the same characteristics as Thermolone, but even more reliable and not subject to abrasion. And with all these excellent qualities, the ceramic coating is absolutely harmless to the human body!
Ceramic frying pan how to choose
If you are convinced that the ceramic-coated utensils are more reliable and harmless, then let's look at the next question - how to choose a ceramic frying pan .We will reveal some nuances concerning the right choice.
How to choose a pan with ceramic coating: notes
- To begin with, you need to say a few words about the manufacturers and the prices for such pans. The rule "the cheaper, the better" is absolutely unacceptable here. Cheap frying pans of unknown manufacturers are out of order literally on the second day of their operation - the coating in them begins to crack and even fall off pieces. So it is asked, why pay twice cheaper in order to discard such a dish in a garbage in a couple of days? A good frying pan can not be cheap, and the safety of inexpensive utensils is in question. The price of a quality frying pan starts from 900-1000 rubles. A ceramic frying pan with and without a lid is sold, but if you buy the lid separately, its cost is about a fifth of the price of the frying pan.
- What do we look for when choosing a frying pan with ceramic coating? On its weight and thickness. It is clear that the frying pan is thicker, the more long it will serve its masters. With the thickness of the walls and the bottom from 4mm, the bottom of the dish will be heated more evenly, preventing deformation of the frying pan, and therefore it will serve longer. Hence we conclude that the best ceramic frying pan - with a wall thickness of 4-7 mm.
- Now let's pay attention to the material from which the frying pan is made. Cast-iron frying pan with ceramic coating is reliable and high-quality, but it is heavier than a frying pan, for example, made of stainless steel, which is cheaper than the first, but also of high quality. The main thing to choose a pan is not stamped, but cast with thick walls.
- Availability of a warranty and certificate - this should also be noted when buying. As a rule, serious firms issue a guarantee for their goods for 1 year and have a hygienic certificate that confirms the safety of utensils for human life and health.
How to choose a frying pan with ceramic coating
Types of ceramic frying pans
Despite the fact that this new coating has appeared relatively recently, the range of ceramic frying pans is quite wide. Here it should be noted that the ceramic coating can be white and black, and many housewives prefer the white ceramic frying pan because of its aesthetic appeal.
White ceramic frying pan photo
Manufacturers offer to buy not only a traditional frying pan with ceramic coating, but a deeper model, reminiscent of a bucket called wok.
How to choose a ceramic frying pan
And how do you do without pancakes? Ceramic pancake frying pan has low walls, it is convenient for frying pancakes and most importantly - even the first pancake on it is not a lump!
For lovers of baked meat, fish and vegetables, a ceramic grill with rippled surface is useful. It is good that the products are prepared with little or no oil. Most often these pans have a square shape.
Frying pan grill ceramic
And those who plan to cook dishes in the oven, you should look at the ceramic frying pan with a removable handle. As a matter of fact, it is a usual frying pan, only for convenience the handle in it can be removed. Yes, and store such dishes will be much easier - it takes a minimum of space.
How to cook on a ceramic frying pan
As practice shows, in a frying pan with a ceramic coating, you get delicious and aromatic dishes that do not absorb the third-party smells of dishes. In addition, for frying vegetables, fish or meat, very little oil is required, that is, it is possible to prepare diet food. In addition, food cooked in environmentally friendly dishes is considered absolutely safe and useful.
If you do not know how to cook on a ceramic frying pan, then answer - as usual. In it, you can fry, stew, bake any food without losing their qualities, the only thing that a ceramic frying pan is afraid of is sudden temperature changes. Do not use a hot frying pan immediately on a cold covering or wash it in cold water, or it is better not to spread products directly from the refrigerator to a hot pan.
How to cook on a ceramic frying pan
How to care for a ceramic frying pan
Before the first use, it is better to wash the frying pan with warm water, wipe it dry and burn with a drop of oil. Such manipulation will improve the non-stick properties of the new frying pan and ensure its durability.
Wash the ceramic frying pan better by hand without the use of detergents containing abrasive particles and chlorine, but it is also possible in a dishwasher to be gentle.
Care for a ceramic frying pan
That's all we wanted to say about these miracle pans. We hope that in this publication you have found exhaustive answers to the question of how to choose a ceramic frying pan and how to take care of it.
