Having basic cooking equipment can make all the difference between joy in the kitchen and pure nightmare. Even if you are a new cook, you surely have experienced both.
No matter what your cooking experience, you will benefit from owning the "must have" pots that make you life a whole lot easier in the kitchen.
If you are not sure of the various types of cooking pots that are available on the market, here are some useful tips. Generally speaking, cooking pots should be made out of neutral or inert substances that will resist chipping, peeling, cracking, vaporizing and dissolving. They should be able to conduct heat well and perform tasks such as simmering and boiling and should be easy to keep clean.
Tip: Buy Coated Pots
It is a very good idea to purchase cooking pots that are coated with a thin layer of aluminum or stainless steel. This coating protects the cooking surface and also protects you and your family from harmful metallic residues. Enameled pots have a hard finish and are not affected by oxidation, fading or peeling.
Iron pots are heavy and they require a lot of care and are difficult to clean. A good thing with iron pots is that food stays hot for long periods of time.
Cooking with copper provides efficient conduction of heat and using copper pots reduces the chance that you will be exposed to harmful bacteria such as E coli. Copper pots do, however, scratch easily and they are generally quite expensive. Many cooks love the copper pots, as they add an air of classic style when hanging from pan racks in the kitchen.
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Prime Pacific 18/10 Stainless Steel 21 Quart Stock Pot With Glass Lid List Price: $49.99 Sale Price: $45.08 Average Rating:   |
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Prime Pacific 21 quart stainless steel stock pot. Made out of heavy 18/10 stainless steel walls are .8mm thick. Each pot has a 5mm aluminum encapsulated bottom for better heat distribution, black bakelite handles, and glass lid... |
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Cuisinart Chef's Classic Stainless Steel 5-1/2-Quart Multi-Purpose Pot with Glass Cover List Price: $80.00 Sale Price: $29.95 Average Rating: |
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Cuisinart is pleased to offer an exciting new variety of specialty pieces of Chef's Classic Stainless Cookware that make everyday cooking tasks a pleasure. A multitude of cooking tasks are consolidated into this one versatile pot, maximizing productivity and saving storage space. |
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Prime Pacific Stainless Steel Pasta Pot Set List Price: $39.95 Sale Price: $24.95 Used From: $21.99 Average Rating:  |
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Set includes 2 quart stainless steel pasta pot, 6 quart stainless steel pasta pot, cheese grater and recipe book. |
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Imusa Stainless Steel Stock Pot, 16 Quart List Price: $14.99 Sale Price: $14.99 Average Rating:  |
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The stainless steel construction is ideal for your everyday kitchen use. Our stylish design is great for cooking and serving. Ideal for making soups, stews and gumbo. Handwash is recommended with warm soapy water. |
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Emeril Stainless Steel 5-Quart Soup Pot with Pour Spouts and Lid List Price: $80.00 Sale Price: $39.95 Used From: $36.99 Average Rating:  |
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Celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse kicks it up another notch with this stainless-steel cookware collection. This 18/10 Stainless Steel cookware has a high performance aluminum and copper bonded base that ensures fast heat delivery... |
Every well-stocked kitchen should have at least one Dutch oven, a pasta pot and a big stock pot. There are a wide variety of other cooking pots on the market, all designed to perform a few particular tasks very well.
Some of the most popular manufacturers of cooking pots are Chefs, KitchenAid, Cuisinart, T-Fal, Wolfgang Puck, Calphalon, Pampered Chef, Le Creuset, Faberware, All-Clad, Oster, Racheal Ray and Faberware.
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