Pros and cons of ceramic cookware
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Comes in various colors and is durable
One of the major cons of many materials is that they do not
have variety in colors. Ceramic cookware come in many different shapes, sizes
and colors. They can be used for decorative purposes also if placed on a shelf
as they are very aesthetically pleasing. The enable coating on the bottom helps
to make ceramic cookware resistant as it helps in avoiding chipping and other
signs of erosion.
- Heat resistant
Unlike other materials they can be used in high temperatures
as they distribute heat evenly throughout the utensil instead of letting it be
focused on one specific spot. They do not break under too much heat which
reduces the cooking time, drastically.
- Energy
saver and environment friendly
The making of a ceramic utensil does not use any artificial
ingredient instead it uses naturally available ingredients such as sand, which
makes it very environment friendly. One of the benefits of a ceramic cookware
is that it takes less time to heat up which results in quickly cooked food. It
saves gas and other resources which are required.
- Can
be used in any cooking medium
Since ceramic pots and pans are non-reactive they can be used
in any cooking medium, such as gas stove, oven, microwave, they can be put inside the refrigerator as well.
- Lightweight
Since the base has a coating it makes it extremely
lightweight and it can retain all the nutritional value of the food because
there is no seepage of any sort of bad element into the food. It can be used to
store warm food because it retains heat causing it to be warm for longer
periods of time.
Disadvantages of ceramic cookware
- Durability
of the coating
The durability of the coating on a ceramic cookware is often
brought into question as once it breaks there is no going back. The pan will
not support any kind of cooking. It cannot be coated as well to make it
non-stick which forces one to buy a brand new pan ultimately.
- Flimsy
Ceramic pans are lightweight and easy to transport. Because
of the thin metal surface, this is also unsuitable for heavyweight recipes. If
you overheat the pot, you may need to wrap it. This severely restricts the
cooking process. As a result, you must have some extra cookware in your
kitchen.
- Not
dishwasher friendly
The coating of the pan may be damaged if they are put in a
dishwasher. It is recommended to use soap and water to clean them for longer
durability. Thus, they are not considered dishwater friendly.
- Are
not compatible with other utensils
When cooking with ceramic cookware, you must avoid using any
metal utensils. Because the surface of ceramic cookware is so delicate, special
care must be taken. When cooking with ceramic utensils, it is best to use
wooden or nylon products. You should also avoid using steel wool to clean the
pots. In short, you must redecorate the entire kitchen and abandon all
non-scratch items.
- Uneven
surface
The nonstick surface of ceramic cookware is created using
sand and Nano-particles. Despite the fact that they are all-natural ingredients,
they can cause the surface to be uneven. Ceramic cookware, unlike other types
of cookware, has a rough surface. All of this is irrelevant when cooking pasta
or vegetables, but when you try to cook a steak, you run into issues. Heat does
not always spread evenly, and cooking processes can become disorganized.
Thus, the usage of a ceramic cookware depends on the user considering both the pros and cons of the utensils.
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