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All-Clad Cop-R-Chef 7-Piece Cookware Set
Published December 22, 2011All-Clad Cop-R-Chef 7-Piece Cookware Set
All Clad Cookware brand has been trusted by many cooks including professional chefs in restaurants and Television. This cookware set is no different from other All Clad Cookware, it comes with life time warranty and quality cookware pieces. It simply shines with Old World elegance, All-Clad’s Cop-R-Chef copper-clad cookware dresses up a kitchen while providing serious and professional cooks with all the virtues that make All-Clad’s worldwide reputation unmatched. Key to its high performance is a triple-ply, bonded construction. Sandwiched between the bright copper exterior and an 18/10 stainless-steel interior lies a thick core of pure aluminum that spreads heat evenly across the bottoms of pots and pans and all the way up the sides. The interior is highly polished so it’s stick- as well as corrosion-resistant.If you take proper care, the copper exterior… Continue reading
Cookware Material Guide
Published July 27, 2011Here we will look at the various type of cookware materials, its advantages and disadvantages with our recommendations. We will look at the following cookware material
- Cast iron
- Copper
- Non-Stick
- Stainless Steel
- Hard anodized
- Multi-ply or Clad
- Carbon Steel
- Enamel coated cast iron
- Enamel over steel
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Cast Iron
Cast Iron can withheld high heating that makes it not only great for stove top cooking but also oven baking too. Cast Iron cookware are slow to heat up but once it hot, it holds its heat for longer period and great for even cooking. Cast Iron pans are great for searing and outdoor cooking as it holds heat better even if outside temperature fluctuates. If you season your cast iron pan, it can work almost like non-stick pan without chemical coating. It is not easy to maintain cookware though,… Continue reading
Calphalon Tri-Ply Copper 10-Piece Cookware Set
Published April 21, 2011Calphalon Tri-Ply Copper 10-Piece Cookware Set
This Calphalon 10-pc. Tri-ply Copper Cookware Set is a part of Calphalon’s premium Tri-Ply Copper line, this brilliant stainless-steel and copper-accented cookware cooks beautifully and looks gorgeous. The pan’s exterior is crafted of copper–the superior metal for heat conduction–while a heavy-gauge aluminum core runs through its center. The combination of these two metals provides more exact control while cooking and excellent end results.
The interior is made of 18/10 stainless steel, which is nonreactive to acidic foods and offers a reflective surface that makes it easier to know when foods are completely cooked. This cookware has Calphalon’s patented stainless-steel Cool-V handles that stay cool to the touch on the stovetop and stainless-steel lids that fit snugly onto the pan for a tight seal. AllTri-Ply Copper cookware is oven-safe up to 450 degrees F and… Continue reading
Adavantages and Disadvantages of Copper Cookware
Published November 27, 2010Copper Cookware
Copper cookware looks great to cook and put display on your pot rack. Copper and is very good heat conductor meaning you food will cook evenly and cook will have better control over food being cooked in it. Lot of professional chefs tend to use copper cookware because of its heat conductive property but it can be expensive however it can last life time, if properly taken care of it.
Advantages:
- Very good heat conductor
- Cooks food evenly
- Better control over cooking
- Can last life time
Disadvantages:
- Can be expensive
- Can react with some food (meaning color and taste can change)
- Most require hand washing and frequent polishing.
Our recommendation:
If you buy copper cookware, remember to polish often to preserve its beauty. It can be displayed beautifully in your pot rack to show off its great… Continue reading
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