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In a previous home topic, I once said that a good pot is equal to a good sword in the hands of a swordsman. Because "if a worker wants to do his job well, he must first sharpen his tools" . No matter how superb your cooking skills are, if you don't have a handy "pot", I believe the delicious food you cook will not meet your expectations.
However, with the development of the times, various kitchen pots and pans are springing up every year. There are so many dazzling pots and pans that it is difficult for us to choose. , especially in such an era of "good looks", various Internet celebrity pots and pans with good looks have become popular with . For example, the types of pots we will talk about next are typical examples.
But before choosing a pot, you must let reason defeat sensibility. Because those pots that rely on their "appearance" to gain popularity will discover a truth when they actually use them, that is: appearance ≠practicality.
Enamel pot
As one of the most beautiful pots among all pots, there is no doubt that enamel pots have become fans of countless Chinese families. Of course, I am no exception. However, when you know the essence of the enamel pot, you will find that hundreds or thousands of dollars are not worth it at all.
Perhaps many people still don’t know that enamel pot is actually also called “enamel pot”. To put it simply, an enamel pot is a type of cast iron pot, but the outer layer is coated with an "enamel layer".
The "enamel layer" is actually the "enamel" that was very popular in the 1980s and 1990s.
mentioned "enamel", which may bring back the memories of many friends. At that time, enamel jars, enamel wash basins, enamel bowls... were simply too common.
In my opinion, the popularity of enamel pots may just be due to "turning around" abroad. Just like kiwi fruit native to my country, it went to New Zealand and changed its name to " kiwi fruit ". When it returned to China, the price doubled...
As for the enamel pot, please think about it.
Of course, it is undeniable that the enamel pot is indeed very beautiful. But at the same time, we must also be aware of its shortcomings, such as it is not easy to brush, to be precise, it is difficult to brush both inside and outside!
And this enamel pot also has a big shortcoming, that is, it is not weight-friendly at all. Especially for girls, it is really difficult to carry it with one hand.
In addition, since it is a cast iron pot, you must wipe it dry after each use, or let it dry before closing the lid. Otherwise, if you use it next time, the iron smell will instantly make you lose your mood for cooking.
Let me say it again here. Many people, including merchants, may object, "It seals well, keeps heat well, and stews soup well..."
I just want to say one thing, these so-called "advantages", Is it better than the "casserole" of the older generation?
Of course, we can’t just say it’s bad. After all, there are so many people who are fans of it. This itself shows that it has a certain value, even in terms of appearance.
So if you have enough budget and are too obsessed with the appearance of the pot, then you should buy it or not. Regardless of whether you use it or leave it idle, at least it is a beautiful "landscape" in the kitchen.
Maifan Stone Pot
Also as an internet celebrity pot, the heat of Maifan Stone Pot is even worse than that of enamel pot. This is mainly because the medical stone pot is not only better in appearance, but also better in its identity as a "wok".
In the entire kitchen, the wok is the most used. Therefore, because the medical stone pot is non-stick and looks good, many people are hoarding it.
However, when many people think that medical stone pot is a new material, in fact, its essence is still "non-stick pot". However, unlike ordinary non-stick pots, the material components of medical stone pots are no longer iron and Teflon, but aluminum alloy and Teflon.
Therefore, the medical stone pot will also "coat off".
As for the "coating" thing, I think everyone knows it even if they don't say it.As a substance harmful to health, Teflon's decomposition critical value is actually very high. If I remember correctly, its temperature critical value is around 350°C.
So in theory, Teflon is difficult to decompose during the cooking process, because even if it is fried, the temperature in the pot will not exceed 300°C.
But be aware that when "dry roasted", the domestic temperature can soar to over 400°C in just a few minutes. So this is why we advise everyone to use non-stick pans and not dry cook them. (The picture below shows the experimental data of "dry burning" of non-stick pans conducted by CCTV)
In fact, in daily use, there are few cases of dry burning.
But "scratching" is a common thing. During the cooking process, if you use a shovel or iron spoon, or use steel balls and other sharp cleaning supplies when cleaning the pan, the non-stick coating (Teflon) will fall off.
So in the final analysis, the service life of non-stick pans such as medical stone pots is not long.
Many people may say that it can be used normally even if the coating comes off, but it will just stick to the pan. Having said that, it is not recommended that you continue to use the pot that has lost its coating.
Because once the coating is scratched or has slight scratches, when you continue to use it, the scratched position is no longer strong, and the possibility of it falling off again increases greatly. If it remains in food, the harm can be imagined.
Although every family will stock up on a non-stick pan, we still have to remind everyone that non-stick pans can be used normally, but they must be used "regularly."
If the coating falls off, please be sure to replace it in time.
Xueping pot
There is another type of pot that has become quite popular in recent years, and that is the "Xueping pot". Especially for girls, snow pan seems to be a must-have pot. I say this because it is "too light".
Because it is very light, it is easy to hold it in your hand. And this is in sharp contrast to the cast iron enamel pot. In addition, there are now Internet celebrity bloggers who are following the trend. After seeing a celebrity food blogger using it, I followed suit and bought one without thinking. In fact, Xueping Pan is really more beautiful than practical, and more gimmick than practical.
If you have used a snow pan, you will find that it has more than one shortcoming:
â‘ It is not suitable for long-term stewing, otherwise it will change color (also a "common problem" of stainless steel pots).
②It is easy to stick the bottom of the pot and is not easy to clean (there are certain requirements for the ingredients).
After I used the snow pan several times, I found that the most useless thing is not the above two points, but its limitations in use. It seems to be just used to boil milk or noodles.
So don’t expect Snow Ping Pan to “do much”. In comparison, at this point, it is not as good as an enamel pot. At least the enamel pot is capable of stewing, cooking and stir-frying.
glass pot
has an amber "glass pot" and has also been blacklisted by many people. Although it looks great, its shortcomings are very obvious.
Judging from the experience of people who have been there, there are always people who buy it because of its appearance, and there are always people who leave it idle because they are not used to it. As an expert in food preparation, one of my best friends is a typical example. She looked at the beautiful amber color, so she spent hundreds of yuan to buy two bites. When I actually used it, I found that it was too easy to "overflow".
is not only easy to overflow, but also "unresistant". She bought two glass pots, but after one was broken, she didn't dare to use the other one.
"These pots are not easy to use, which pot should I buy?"
Perhaps many people will ask this question. But what I want to say is that our ancestors have already thought of which pot to use. That is the most traditional "iron pot".
Whether it is a cast iron pot or a wrought iron pot, as long as it is made of national standard metal raw materials, it can be invested. Moreover, the service life and user experience of iron pots are much better than those of the so-called Internet celebrity pots above.
Okay, that’s all the content about kitchen pots in this issue.
In the next issue, let’s talk about how to choose “cast iron pot” and “wrought iron pot” so as not to step into pitfalls and pay IQ tax. For more high-quality topics, please pay attention to "Beautiful Home Guide". See you in the next issue! (The text of this topic is original, and the image source is from the Internet. Infringement can be deleted or replaced)
