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Cookware Care

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Be sure not to use metal utensils on a nonstick surface. Wood and plastic are appropriate.
Professional chef Jet Tila shares her tips for choosing the best cookware for your needs.
  • The best way to start a cookware set is with three key pieces: stockpot, saucepan and skillet.

  • Consider quality. High-end pieces are constructed with rivets or welded at the handle, while low-end pieces have a screw at the handle. If your budget can handle it, opt away from screws, which can rust and break. Screws also loosen over time and can cause the handle to wobble.

  • A cast-iron skillet is very reasonably priced and, if maintained properly, will provide years quality cooking. The key is seasoning the skillet. Before using, coat both the interior and exterior with a thin layer of vegetable-based oil. Place the piece in a 200-degree oven for one to one-and-a-half hours. Once it cools, it can be used for cooking.

  • Never put cast-iron cookware in the dishwasher, and make sure that it is completely dry before storing.

  • Copper is a great cooking material, but it can tarnish. Occasionally treat copper with a copper cream to buff out the tarnish. Always towel dry copper with a cloth, as water spots can contribute to the tarnishing effect. Towel dry stainless steel, too.

  • Never use metal utensils with a nonstick cooking surface because metal can damage the surface and cause the nonstick particles to break away into the food, rendering the surface unusable. Use wooden or plastic utensils instead.
Resources
Bangkok Market
Bangkok Market
5815 Maywood Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90029-2507
Phone: 323-662-9705
Toll-free: 877-999-8424
Fax: 323-662-7990
E-mail: customerservice@bangkokmarket.com
Website: www.bangkokmarket.com
Guests
Jet Tila
Professional Chef, Bangkok Market
4757 Melrose Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90029
Phone: 323-662-9705
Toll-free: 877-999-8424
Fax: 323-662-7990
E-mail: customerservice@bangkokmarket.com
Website: www.bangkokmarket.com
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Smart Solutions : Episode SSL-626
•Updating Hand-Me-Downs
•Cookware Care
•Unusual Containers
•Smart Solution of the Day
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