How do you choose your pan? – Mesoni

When it comes to the basic utensils in the kitchen, the pan is certainly the star. But how do you know you have purchased the best pan or the best pans, given the different offer on the market? Read our article and you will find the information needed to choose this kitchen ship.

There are people who believe that utensils and kitchen accessories are secondary things, in which it makes no sense to invest too much. Therefore, they buy the cheapest ones or buy them at random, without even doing a minimum search. And the effects of these incorrect decisions do not delay to appear: tools that deteriorate in a short time and that must be replaced with others; The models erroneously chosen, which are not used at all and occupy space for anything, etc. Therefore, a first advice is not to make a quality discount if you plan to renew/equip the kitchen with a pan or more such kitchen ships. So, before shopping, it would be good to review which are the types of existing pans in stores, analyze their characteristics and technical specifications, so think about what it would be better for your needs. For a correct choice, we recommend that you also consider criteria such as: dimensions (which diameter and depth have?), Material, weight, shape, not dissolved layer, thermosphere, handle, etc. Subsequently, we will talk about the types of pans for which you can opt for the preparations you want to cook, following another article, we will focus on the criteria of choice above.

If I had to draw the portrait of the robot of the ideal pan, wouldn’t it be so? To be done with higher quality materials, which correspond to food safety rules and do not affect health. Be large enough to insert two or three portions. You can use it to prepare as many dishes as many as possible. Consume little energy, keep easily and resist as long as possible. Don’t cost a lot.
Although it seems difficult to find such a pan, we assure you that it exists. You just have to know how to look for it in the multitude of offers on the market. To give you a hand, we also did a search on the pans, after which we discovered that the main types of pots among which you can choose are the following:

Universal pan
It has the great advantage that it can be used to prepare different types of food, from classic fried potatoes to sausages, pasta, pancakes and many other recipes. If you have a small kitchen, where there is no room for multiple pans, a universal pan is the ideal choice. In addition, it is accessible as a price, and this is due to the unpretentious material from which it is generally made, that is aluminum, steel, copper, covered by a non -scales protective layer, which prevents the ingredients from its surface.

Ceramic pan
Recommended for recipes that require a low heat preparation, the ceramic pan is a must if you have an induced hob in the kitchen. This type of kitchen vase has a non -sparkling layer, which has characteristics similar to those of Teflon, but which, unlike it, does not contain substances harmful to the environment. On the profile market, you will find these standard, professional and specialized pans, each of them, including various models for different food preparation methods (frying, grid, suffocated boiling, etc.). Attention, too large a fire can damage the non -sparkling layer of this pan!

Grill pan
It is specially designed for those who prefer to cook without using oil. Whether you like to eat vegetables or different types of grilled meat, the pan is an excellent alternative to the electric grid. With larger dimensions than a normal pan, it allows you to prepare more foods simultaneously.

Wok
Are you a fan/follower of healthy cooking with hot foods? So you need a wok pan, with high edges and spherical shape, where you can prepare for very high temperatures not only vegetables, but also meat, fish or seafood.

Cast iron pan
Although it has a great weight, which is why it is considered not exactly practical, a cast iron pan has advantages that compensate for this defect. Therefore, cast iron is a safe material for health, which supports much higher temperatures than aluminum or teflon pans. In addition, it distributes the heat evenly, it is very resistant and, above all, helps you prepare food with different methods (frying, grid, kitchen in the oven).

In addition to the types of pans above, very popular are pancakes, special eggs, specialties for specialties (for paella or Easter, for example), professional pans, etc.

In conclusion, we can say that the best pan is the one that best responds to your cooking needs, which complies with food safety standards and that is useful in the kitchen for a long time.

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