Caring for a ceramic coated pan

No hostess can imagine her kitchen without a frying pan, because with its help it is easy to make delicious dishes. The choice of the pan must be approached deliberately. Recently, ceramic-coated pans have become more and more popular. Products cooked in such dishes do not burn, remain juicy, do not lose useful vitamins and minerals. They differ in shape, color and size, which makes it possible to choose the dishes to your taste. But, as you know, demand creates supply, and a huge amount of goods of not very high quality appears on sale. The question arises: how to choose the right quality pan and take care of it? Choosing and caring for a ceramic coated pan is not that difficult. In this article we will tell you all the nuances of this process.

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Types and properties of a ceramic coated pan

Before we figure out how to care for a ceramic pan, let's look at what they are made of, what characteristics they are endowed with.

Important! A thermolon or ceramic composite is the material from which the pan is made. In this form, there is no perfluorooctanoic acid in the content, which when heated has the property of releasing and precipitating chemicals on food. The material from which the product itself is made allows the frying pan to heat evenly, to fry food well.

Pans are made from the following materials:

• Cast aluminum - they are lightweight, resistant to deformation, evenly heated. This type is the best to use.
• Thin stamped aluminum - have a low price, which corresponds to the quality, term of use. Such pans exist in different sizes, shapes and colors. Dishes have a long shelf life.
• Stainless steel - have the same characteristics as cast aluminum, but are much more expensive.

Important! Pans with a ceramic coating are endowed with wear-resistant, heat-resistant properties, due to which such dishes have a long service life.

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Pan selection

When choosing, it is worth paying attention to such points:

• Weight - the more, the better. This suggests that the walls and bottom are thick, so that the food will not stick, burn. Upon impact, such a pan will not be deformed, it will last a long time.
• The material from which the product is made is necessarily thermolon. Since others have disadvantages. Cast iron will heat up for a long time, can change its shape at high temperatures. The stainless steel contains nickel, which affects health negatively.
• Coating. Ceramic - makes it possible to prepare healthy and tasty food. Teflon, for example, emits harmful substances during intense heating, plus such a coating is very easily scratched.

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Ceramic pan care - cooking rules

Pans with a ceramic coating are endowed with many advantages, namely environmental friendliness, safety in use and design. But caring for a ceramic coated pan has its own nuances:

• After purchasing this cookware, before using it for the first time, wash it in warm water with a soapy solution and wipe it dry with a soft towel.

Important! It is not recommended to wash such dishes in the dishwasher. If, nevertheless, you decide to do this, use a minimum water temperature so that the oxide film is not damaged.

• Use gloves or a towel when using a skillet, so as not to burn yourself.
• Stir and spread the food from the pan using kitchen appliances made of wood, bamboo, silicone or nylon.

Important! Never use metal appliances, as they scratch the surface with ease.

• Before cooking, take out the products that will be cooked in a pan at least 15 minutes before the start, so that they are slightly warmed up, because ceramic pans do not like a sharp temperature drop.
• Pour the oil first, and then place the frying pan on the stove.
• The diameter of the burner should not be larger than the diameter of the dishes so that the sides are not fired and the handle does not melt.

Important! Never use strong heat when cooking - only medium or low.

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How to wash the pan from dirt?

The ceramic pan should be washed in warm water using a soft sponge. But it all depends on the degree of pollution:

• If the food is burnt to the dishes, but the fat has not dried up yet, fill it with warm water, leave it for a while to warm the burnout. Then, using a soft sponge and a mild detergent, carefully remove dirt, rinse under water.
• If soaking did not help, put a frying pan with water and dishwashing liquid poured into it on a small fire. After this procedure, you can easily get rid of pollution. Next, wipe the clean pan dry with a cloth, pour a couple of drops of olive oil on the bottom. After that, rinse with water again, wipe dry with a soft towel.

Important! Never use citric acid, chlorine and the products in which they are present, as well as steel chips, nylon and hard sponges.

• You can also use alcohol and cleaning products for ovens. Pre-moisten a sponge with them and apply to contaminated places. Rinse the pan with warm water and wipe.

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Follow all of the above tips for asking how to care for your ceramic pan, and enjoy the cooking process. Also, these tips will help extend the life of this product. Buying a pan with such a coating is the right decision you made.