That's for sure without which no mistress can not cope in the kitchen, so it's without a frying pan. Large and small, round and square - they are almost every day vital. When you come to the store of utensils, the first time just your eyes run. It's not easy to choose a frying pan, as there are many factors that need to be considered, giving preference to one or another model. You noticed that in one frying pan, even fried eggs become a culinary masterpiece, and on the other at least an hour, conjure, and dinner will definitely be spoiled. How to choose a frying pan to serve faithfully for several years?
How to choose a frying pan?
This frying pan is intended for cooking steaks from meat or fish. Not bad for frying vegetables or reheating food. A feature of the grill pan is a special ribbed bottom. It is this bottom that helps prevent food contact with fat, which is released during cooking, and oil for frying. Here are some tips to help you choose the right frying pan:
- The form. A grill pan can be selected of any shape, since you will not notice a significant difference. Just a round shape is more familiar, but the square is more spacious.
- Height of the sides. The higher the sides, the easier it is to cook a large volume of food. With high sides it is easier to turn food in a frying pan.
- Choice of coverage. Grilled pans are available with several types of coating: cast iron, aluminum, non-stick coating. Choose the type of coating for the grill pan by the same principle as for any other frying pan. Cast iron is good because it is perfectly heated and is not afraid of high temperature, it has a natural non-stick layer. Its disadvantage is a rather heavy weight, and you should take care of it carefully, otherwise it may rust. Pans with ceramic or Teflon coating are lighter, but less durable.
- Compatible with the type of plate. For a gas cooker, you can choose any type of frying pan. Virtually any frying pan is suitable for electric stoves. But glass-ceramics "require" from you a frying pan with a perfectly flat bottom, an induction oven "friends" with steel dishes.
How to choose a frying pan wok?
Relatively recently appeared in our region, the wok frying pan has already become very popular in many kitchens. Typically, the wok is made in a spherical shape, which is not very convenient for use on an electric stove. But there is no cause for frustration, because modern woks have an adapted flat bottom. The peculiarity of this type of frying pan is that it quickly heats up and remains warm for a long time, you need to choose the right material for its production. Here are a few points to look at before choosing a frying pan:
- it must be made of stainless steel or cast iron;
- cover choose a convex shape, this is necessary for cooking over low heat or steaming.
- for today the ideal diameter of such a frying pan is 30cm.
How to choose a non-stick frying pan?
Today, nobody surprises with Teflon in the kitchen. This type of coverage is already familiar to the housewives and is actively used in everyday life. But progress on the spot is not worth it. Today, instead of Teflon, you can choose a frying pan with a ceramic coating. This is a relatively new type of cookware, but already well-established itself. Those who have had time to try the novelty are advised to choose this frying pan, since it has significant advantages over Teflon and other types. When choosing a non-stick frying pan, pay attention to the thickness of the coating and the walls of the dishes: it is better to give preference to a frying pan with a wall of not less than 5-6 mm.