Proper care of non-stick cookware

Expensive cookware requires special care and proper handling during cooking. This is the only way it will last for many years and remain in its original form. Pans with non-stick coating are especially capricious in terms of exposure to aggressive detergents and the use of certain utensils during cooking. That is why such utensils must be handled with the utmost care and the basic rules of careful use must be followed.

What are non-stick cookware?

Teflon frying pans are convenient utensils for cooking. They have a smooth coating that does not require adding a lot of oil during frying to prevent the food from burning. At the same time, the pans are quite easy and simple to clean.

Important! Teflon cookware is safe until it is exposed to too high temperatures. Then substances that are carcinogens dangerous to the body are released from the coating.

To be sure that the pan is safe, you need to monitor its heating during cooking. You should not heat the pan when it is empty, as this will cause the pan to heat up to extreme temperatures too quickly. It is not recommended to use abrasive substances during cleaning and change pans every two years.

The Teflon surface is good for leisurely cooking of your favorite dishes, gradual heating and maintaining a constant temperature. It is also recommended to always use a hood, this way there is less chance of dangerous fumes getting into your food.

Basic principles of careful use

In order for the dishes to last a long time and look like the day they were purchased, you need to properly and carefully care for and use them. There are a number of basic rules for this:

• using wooden or silicone utensils (spoons, ladles, forks and other utensils that come into contact with the frying pan should not be metal, otherwise they may leave scratches on the non-stick surface);
• heating without oil (you can put the frying pan on the fire only after placing a little vegetable oil in it, so harmful substances will not get into the food);
• too much heat (the Teflon surface does not like rapid and extreme heating to high temperatures, it is better to maintain medium or low heat and a constant temperature);
• acidic foods (you should not cook too acidic dishes in a non-stick frying pan, they negatively affect the coating, destroying it).

Important! The coating requires careful care and regular proper washing, as well as high-quality storage. This will help extend the life of your non-stick cookware.

If the housewife is not sure that she can follow all the rules for careful use of such a frying pan, it is better to purchase other alternative options. The fact is that the substances released by the frying pan when used incorrectly have a negative effect on the body and health. To avoid this, you can purchase a regular cast iron frying pan.

Rules of care

Washing such dishes in the dishwasher is strictly prohibited. This also applies to models that indicate that this can be done. Exposure to too hot water and aggressive detergents wears out the unique surface very quickly.

You need to wash the pan immediately after cooking; leaving food in the dishes puts your body in danger. It is better to use regular detergent and a soft sponge for washing. They perfectly remove stains and dirt. After washing, you need to thoroughly dry the surface with a towel and put it in a box for storage.

Teflon cookware is troublesome in terms of maintenance, but at the same time it gives excellent results during cooking. The dishes turn out tasty and do not burn to the surface. Any housewife will appreciate the practicality of such equipment.