Questions tagged [cookware]
For questions about identifying, choosing, and using kitchen vessels for preparing food such as pots, pans, and dutch ovens and includes containers such as cake/muffin tins and other bakeware. These come in a wide variety of materials including cast iron, stainless and carbon steel, copper, aluminum, ceramic and glass, and stone. This tag should not be used for questions about cooking utensils like whisks or ladles.
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Best way to deal with drying dishware to minimize hazards?
I have a glass/ceramic bowl. I've used the bowl so now I gotta wash it; instead of using a dish cleaner I manually wash it with soap and rinse it off with hot steamy water for about 1 minute. I pour ...
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Are non-glazed or matte glazed clay mugs safe for containing hot drinks? [video included]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RwP6ISf0GY
These were a recent purchase, so they had a very strong smell of "paint" out of the box. First thing I did was submerge them in water. It's ...
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Why wouldn't a cast iron pot rust/corrode if I cook liquids in it?
Cast iron cookware newbie here. I've been told that it's okay to make soup in cast iron, but that the soup should not remain in cast iron after it's cooked, otherwise the pot will rust. But hot or not ...
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How important is material thickness in really large cooking pots?
I need a stainless steel pot of 100 liters or maybe even bigger for cooking. They sell at different wall material strength at the wholesale, varying from 0.8mm to 1.6mm (they all have sandwich bottom ...
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My marble coated pan is scratched, still safe to use? [duplicate]
Recently, I noticed that there seem to be scratches on my pan. And the scratches looks brownish. The pan is a non-stick marble coated pan, and here is the picture of my pan, with scratches on it. May ...
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Why does my IKEA pasta pan take so long to cook pasta?
I have a dedicated stainless steel pasta pan (well I assume that is what IKEA intended it for). It comprises of a pan, unventilated lid and a perforated liner which is designed to be lifted up by the ...
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Why does Marco Pierre White use a spatula instead of a Soup Ladle?
https://youtu.be/yeg67jnZozU
I usually use a soup ladle when making soup. I see Marco using a spatula when making his soup in the linked video. Why is that?
I get that plastic utensils are preferred ...
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Use a hotplate at least as big as your pan in order to prevent warping, true?
Use a hotplate at least as big as your pan in order to prevent warping
I read this in other question's answer. I have never heard of this before today. I had always believed that, as the core is ...
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Best way to clean frying pan after searing beef in oil [duplicate]
when i fry beef, its usually easiest to clean while hot. I don't care about warping or damaging my old pan. i do not want to let it cool off, because then it is exponentially harder to clean.
But, I ...
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What happens to nitride-treated carbon steel skillet if overheated?
I just got a nitrided carbon steel skillet that has a max temp of 450f. This is supposedly the max temp of the treatment, but I can't find anything about what happens if it does overheat. Does it ...
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What is this type of cookware called used for roasting and baking?
I'm looking for the English name for this cooking utensil:
It can be used for roasting on top of the stove, or it can be put in the oven for slow cooking.
I've stumbled upon 'roasting dish', or '...
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Is a stainless steel stain in a pressure cooker safe?
I placed a stainless steel idli stand in a pressure cooker (unsure if the cooker is Aluminium or steel, but it has the word "wrought" etched on its worn out bottom), poured some water into ...
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Do stainless steel sauce pots wear out and how can I tell if it needs replacement?
Perhaps a chef who has lots of experience with cookware might know when to or when not to replace a stainless pot.
I use the pot for cooking great northern beans and it has been used for maybe 60 ...
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What should I do to repair the surface of this cast iron pan?
I got this cast iron pan several years ago, and tried more than once to season it according to recommendations from articles I read. Each time, the process involved something like rubbing it with oil ...
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Is it dangerous to stack stainless steel cookware?
I have a set of stainless steel tri-ply cookware (non-coated). To save space inside my cabinets I stack fry pans and saucepans inside each other (smaller in bigger ones). I wonder is that safe?
They ...
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Discrepancy of convention for specifying dimensions between stovetop and baking pans
I noticed what appears to be a discrepancy, and I would like to confirm.
When skillet manufacturers assign labels to their wares (cast iron, triply, etc), then a "12″ skillet" has a bottom ...
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Looking for a butter dish with space for spreader
This is a very specific question 😂.
I like to keep room temperature butter in a small dish to spread on bread or drop into my cooking. I always keep a knife or spreader nearby that I reuse for the ...
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Why is the Gastronorm system based on 530 × 325mm?
I met the Gastronorm system tonight, by accident, and discovered it was based on a standard container size of 530×325mm.
Wholly logically, other sizes are fractions or multiples of that 1/1 standard, ...
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What could be the history of this pan?
I inherited this aluminum frying pan from my grandmother who passed away in 1998. Since then, it has mostly sat in the cabinet thanks to its distinct downward bulge in the center, and its ...
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Compensate for low-performance gas stovetop
Disclosure: this question and topic relates strictly to kitchen gadgetry rather
than anything else.
My range is horribly lacking in multiple ways, and it has (despite my best efforts to accommodate ...
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Can I use regular gas (stove) cookware (pots and pans) in a fireplace?
I went somewhere with a fireplace. Let's say the place and cookware are mine. The kitchen works with fire (gas stove), so the cookware works for gas (I've used it before for a long time).
According to ...
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How safe is the patina layer on seasoned cast iron or carbon steel cookingware?
How safe are iron and carbonsteel pans? Or can they be misused making them unsafe?
For instance, have food safety authorities already reviewed this? Is there a regulation or at least a published ...
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Can/should I season a kazan in the same manner as a cast-iron skillet?
I have just bought a kazan which still needs to be seasoned.
For those who are not aware what a kazan is – it is a cast-iron vessel, shaped roughly like a half-sphere (similar to a wok but deeper). It ...
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What are the proper dimensions for a 4 or 5 inch Pie Pan?
When an Australian recipe meantions a 4 inch or a 5 inch pie pan, are the pans shown below what is meant?
4" Pie pan
5" Pie pan
4.3"x2.9"x1.3"(10.922x7.366x3.302 cm)volume: ...
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Are these pots suitable to cook in?
My mother recently bought these from an old second hand shop because she thought them pretty, but I am just wondering if they are suitable to cook on the hob.
I tried to google them on Google images ...
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Can you season over some thin flash rust and get a usable pan as a result? What are the downsides of doing so?
I've had a carbon steel pan with some thin flash rust spots. I've tried to remove them by scrubbing, but after applying a new layer of seasoning it turned out I hadn't removed all of it.
While I find ...
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Is it safe to use an enamel/cast iron Dutch oven with small cracks and worn enamel
I have a few-years old enamel/cast iron Dutch oven. I haven’t looked after it that well, and the inside is showing small cracks (crazing), and there is some grey discolouration which looks almost like ...
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What is this cast iron skillet with diagonal ribs intended for? [duplicate]
I'm not actually sure if "skillet" is the right word for this, but it seems close. We got this second hand, so not sure of its origin.
The particular feature that I'm not sure of is the set ...
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Is it safe to cook pancakes on a copper surface?
I've read a lot about copper cookware and how it's useful for heat management and its non-stick qualities, as long as it is tinned.
But after watching this video showing a Korean restaurant preparing ...
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How does the metal of a baking sheet get burned?
My kid wanted to boil a kettle of water on the back burner.
An empty baking sheet was sitting on the front (we had baked some cookies earlier).
They accidentally turned on the front burner instead of ...
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What causes pollution when cooking? [closed]
I'm having trouble finding the right search terms so perhaps I am just missing some obvious resources. Sorry if that's the case.
It is sometimes brought up that cooking causes pollution. I learned of ...
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Where can I find information on a given pan's bottom diameter?
I am currently looking for a small pan. I measured the plate (ceramic) where it would be used (15 cm) and started looking for 15 cm pans online with little success. So far I've discovered that the ...
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Stainless steel in contact with molten plastics - useable after cleaning?
(Context:) Years ago, I borrowed a stainless steel pot to an acquaintance. When they returned it, they apologised and said they had accidentally molten significant parts of a plastic ladle in it. As ...
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Can putting frozen food in a hot ceramic pan cause a thermal shock?
Can putting frozen food in a preheated ceramic coated non-stick pan cause a thermal shock and ruin the pan?
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Mineral B vs carbon steel frying pans
I am looking to buy a frying pan but the material has confused me.
One is said to be Mineral B, the other is carbon steel. I was confused about the differences between the 2 materials. Thankfully, I ...
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Are bonded stainless pans safe to use if they make knocking sounds?
We were gifted a set of Cuisanart stainless steel (impact bonded) pots and pans last Winter and use them fairly heavily for cooking at home.
We just started to notice however that a few of the smaller ...
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What are the advantages of seasoned cast iron vs enameled cast iron?
I have a 10" Lodge skillet that I enjoy using, but would like a larger (~15") version for using stove top, on my BBQ (gas weber and big green egg), and in the oven as a large roasting pan.
I'...
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Can I use this air fryer basket with a non-stick coating as a grill basket?
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For (reasons), I have an extra inner basket for this model of air fryer. I have completely removed the handle assembly; what I'm left with is a single piece of non-stick coated metal. I've ...
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Can I adapt a baking recipe for a Dutch Oven to a Casserole Dish?
I'm cooking a recipe for a Bread that requires a Dutch Oven.
All I have is a Casserole Dish.
The recipe calls for 40mins then 20 mins in a 400F Oven in the Dutch Oven.
My question is: Can I adapt ...
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Does wear and tear limit the usefulness of a Dutch oven?
I bought a no-name Dutch oven* about eighteen years ago and have used it steadily since. It continues to serve me well, but I'm wondering whether I need to worry about the wear and tear on the enamel, ...
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What is the meaning of a circle on induction cooktop?
If you see prestige induction cooktops, all of them have a cricle over it. What is the importance of it or what does it indicate?
Does it mean the pot/wok base area, which touches the surface of ...
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Is induction cooktop supposed to heat with pauses?
I came to think about this today. I was using my Prestige Induction for 1 year. When the power is upto 500, the heating doesn't work continuously. It heats for 4-5 seconds, then pauses for 1 second ...
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I was able to cook on an induction stove with a non-magnetic pot, why?
As far as I understand, induction cookers transfer current (via eddy current) to the pot which heats up due to its resistance to the current. Because of this, induction pots and pans should be ...
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Is it a bad idea to pour water on a pan without letting it cool off? [duplicate]
Obviously I have enough common sense to not add pour water into boiling oil, but after the cooking is done I try to add water to the pan so it's easier to wash. Usually I let it sit there cooling off ...
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Maximum oven temperature for glass cookware
Is there a maximum safe temperature for cooking with a glass casserole dish in an oven?
Got some Dutch ovens on the bottom rack at 240C (450F) and wondering if I dare put a Pyrex dish on the top rack ...
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I removed some of the black metallic covering of my pan, is it still safe to use? [duplicate]
I have a Seagull "4 star" "Marathon" "non-stick cookware" pan.
I have decoated much of the black metallic coating of that pan with a stainless metallic scotch brite.
I made the above decoating the ...
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What are unique properties or advantages of tagine?
Recently I saw a tagine from Le Creuset and tried to gather more information about it (materials, usage, etc.). But I could not figure how it sets itself apart from Western pots (be it cast iron or ...
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Balti versus European cookware
I've read about the Balti bowl (the cookware, not the dish). Apparently, one can cook specific recipes with it. For example, it is used to prepare a curry over intense heat. In particular, I was ...
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Can I used induction ready cookware with traditional stoves?
I am thinking of buying some induction ready cookware, but I still do not have an induction stove - I am planing to buy this sometimes in the future when redoing my kitchen.
Can I use this induction ...
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Is a borosilicate glass pot safe to use on a gas burner stovetop?
I've seen similar questions about Pyrex, but as I understand it Pyrex manufactured in the United States is now made from tempered soda-lime glass, so I am not asking about that.
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To address a ...
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