The frying pan is an integral part of any kitchen. In it you can bake pancakes, fry cutlets , steaks, fish, make a roast for borscht, etc. But, if earlier with the purchase of this utensil there were no problems, today the choice of models is so great that it is difficult for buyers to orient themselves in the abundance of frying pans at the store counter.
Frying pan with a synthetic non-stick coating, formerly the sales leader, is no longer so popular today. Let's figure out why, and find out how to choose a good, quality pan with non-stick coating.
Frying pan with non-stick coating - pros and cons
The main advantage of such frying pans is the possibility of cooking dishes without risk of pestering food to the bottom. However, there are "non-stick" utensils and weighty drawbacks:
- if it is covered with Teflon, then the slightest scratch becomes the reason for replacing the dishes, because during cooking this leads to the release of toxic substances from Teflon;
- another type of non-stick coating - ceramic - although it is environmentally friendly, but is afraid of the temperature drop and the fall of the frying pan, in which the ceramics crack;
- the service life of the pan with non-stick coating, as a rule, does not exceed 5-6 years;
- the coating itself requires careful handling: when cooking, you can not use forks and knives, but only silicone / wooden spatula. Careful care of the frying pan involves washing only with soft sponges, without using any abrasive agents.
As you can see, both these types of non-stick coatings for the frying pan have good and bad sides, but which one is the best, each hostess determines for herself.
Peculiarities of choice of frying pan with non-stick coating
When buying a frying pan, always pay attention to the metal from which it is made. Frying pan with non-stick coating can be made:
- Aluminum: suitable for use on a gas stove. It is desirable that the thickness of the frying pan walls be 5 mm or more, otherwise thin aluminum will quickly deform, leading to chips of non-stick coating;
- from cast iron: cookware is evenly warmed up
and besides preserves in the products all their useful properties, and Teflon or ceramics protect pig iron from rust; - Stainless steel: a universal option that can be used on induction, gas or electric stoves.
So, what pan with non-stick coating will show itself better in your kitchen, it's up to you. But do not get deliberately low-quality, cheap, too thin frying pans, made by stamping: they do not last long and will be a waste of money.