Serves: 5
KNOW YOUR POTS AND PANS
MATERIAL: Copper lined with tin
HEATING: Very quick and even
HEAT TRANSFER: Very quick and even
HEAT RETENTION: Cools down very quickly
TOXICITY: Toxic if not lined must be relined occasionally
GOOD FOR: Sauté pans, skillets
UPKEEP: Must be polished frequently lining scratches easily
COST: Expensive
MATERIAL: Copper lined with steel
HEATING: Quick and even
HEAT TRANSFER: Quick and even
HEAT RETENTION: Cools down quickly
TOXICITY: Toxic if not lined lining will not scratch easily
GOOD FOR: Sauté pans, skillets
UPKEEP: Must be polished frequently
COST: Expensive
MATERIAL: Aluminum
HEATING: Quick and even, depending on gauge of metal
HEAT TRANSFER: Quick and even, depending on gauge of metal
HEAT RETENTION: Cools down quickly
TOXICITY: If pan is scratched it can leach aluminum into the food do not use with high-acid foods
GOOD FOR: Sauté pans, skillets, saucepans, stockpots, roasting pans
UPKEEP: Wash and dry food can stick
COST: Moderate
MATERIAL: Anodized aluminum
HEATING: Quick and even, depending
HEAT TRANSFER: Quick and even, depending on gauge of metal
HEAT RETENTION: Cools down quickly on gauge of metal
TOXICITY: Pan is scratch-resistant and will not interact with food
GOOD FOR: Sauté pans, skillets, saucepans
UPKEEP: Wash and dry food can stick
COST: Expensive
MATERIAL: Nonstick aluminum
HEATING: Heats up gradually
HEAT TRANSFER: Does not transfer heat well
HEAT RETENTION: Holds heat moderately well
TOXICITY: Safe, although there is some evidence that the plastic lining can break down at very high temperatures
GOOD FOR: Omelet pans
UPKEEP: Wash and dry
COST: Inexpensive
MATERIAL: Stainless steel
HEATING: Heats up slowly better if thicker gauge
HEAT TRANSFER: Does not transfer heat well
HEAT RETENTION: Holds heat moderately well
TOXICITY: Completely safe
GOOD FOR: Saucepans, stockpots
UPKEEP: Wash and dry
COST: Price depends on gauge of metal
MATERIAL: Stainless steel with copper or aluminum core
HEATING: Quick and even
HEAT TRANSFER: Quick and even
HEAT RETENTION: Cools down quickly
TOXICITY: Completely safe
GOOD FOR: Sauté pans, skillets, saucepans
UPKEEP: Wash and dry food can stick
COST: Expensive
MATERIAL: Copper-bottom stainless steel
HEATING: Heats up slowly better if copper is thicker gauge
HEAT TRANSFER: Does not transfer heat well
HEAT RETENTION: Holds heat moderately well
TOXICITY: Completely safe
GOOD FOR: Saucepans, stockpots
UPKEEP: Wash and dry
COST: Price depends on gauge of metal
MATERIAL: Iron
HEATING: Heats up slowly
HEAT TRANSFER: Transfers heat slowly
HEAT RETENTION: Holds heat well
TOXICITY: Safe does leach iron into food
GOOD FOR: Dutch ovens, deep skillets, griddles
UPKEEP: Must be seasoned rinse dry quickly can rust
COST: Inexpensive
MATERIAL: Enamel-coated iron
HEATING: Heats up slowly
HEAT TRANSFER: Transfers heat slowly
HEAT RETENTION: Holds heat well
TOXICITY: Completely safe
GOOD FOR: Dutch ovens, deep skillets, casseroles
UPKEEP: Wash and dry
COST: Expensive
MATERIAL: Heat-resistant glass
HEATING: Heats up slowly
HEAT TRANSFER: Transfers heat slowly
HEAT RETENTION: Holds heat well
TOXICITY: Completely safe
GOOD FOR: Baking dishes, casseroles
UPKEEP: Wash and dry
COST: Expensive
MATERIAL: Ceramic
HEATING: Heats up slowly
HEAT TRANSFER: Transfers heat slowly
HEAT RETENTION: Holds heat well
TOXICITY: Completely safe
GOOD FOR: Baking dishes, casseroles
UPKEEP: Wash and dry
COST: Expensive
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