Each housewife wants to have a good, high-quality frying pan in her kitchen to cook tasty and healthy dishes. But how to make the right choice among such diversity?
Aluminum frying pans without a covering are made of light alloys and are good in that they are light and inexpensive. But such stamped frying pans are short-lived, as their thin bottom from high temperatures quickly deforms, so it's better to choose an aluminum pan with a thick bottom. In addition, such dishes can only be used on gas stoves, it is not suitable for electric cookers. Much longer cast aluminum frying pans serve. They have a thicker bottom, they can be used both on gas and on electric stoves. They very quickly heat up and hold heat for a long time, so they are suitable for both frying and extinguishing dishes. Such frying pans are easy to distinguish by weight: if the frying pan is light, then stamped, and if heavy - then cast.
Aluminum frying pan with ceramic coating
With the help of new technologies, a frying pan with a ceramic coating was created - the aluminum surface is covered with a special impermeable smooth film. In such a frying pan the food never burns and quickly prepares. Ceramic coating is not afraid of mechanical damage - it is permissible to use sharp metal blades and spoons. It is very rare to crack and scratch. The ceramic coating on the frying pan is applied by spraying, so it serves long and reliably, can withstand temperatures up to 400 degrees. Aluminum frying pan with ceramic coating has good thermal conductivity, is environmentally friendly, does not interact with alkalis and acids.
Aluminum frying pan with non-stick coating
Now on sale there are frying pans with various non-stick coatings. All such coatings are based on Teflon, they are heat resistant, environmentally safe, neutral to alkalis and acids. The frying pan will last longer, the thicker its non-stick coating. Particularly strong frying pan with titanium-ceramic coating. The internal surface of such a bottom can be both smooth and in the form of honeycombs, which makes the heating more uniform.
How can I burn an aluminum frying pan?
Before the first use, a new aluminum pan without coating must be thoroughly washed in hot water with a dishwashing liquid, wipe dry and calcined to create a protective film on the aluminum. The vegetable oil is poured into the pan (to completely cover the bottom) and 1 tablespoon of salt is added, put on the fire and calcined until the smell of hot oil appears.
If you need to clean the aluminum frying pan, follow the simple rules. As you use an aluminum frying pan, it can become dirty and even smudge. In order to wash an aluminum pan without coating, you can use the folk remedy: add silicate glue and soda to the water, immerse the pan in a solution, bring it to a boil and set aside for an hour, then remove and clean the deposit. Aluminum frying pan with a coating should never be cleaned with abrasives or metal washcloths. It should simply be soaked in warm water, and then wipe with a soft sponge. Take care of the frying pan, and it will serve you very long.