The ultimate shopping guide for Cookware

by JeepersMedia

Today with so many brands, materials, shapes and sizes in cookware, it can be hard to make the right choice. A lot of confusion is created in the mind of buyers and to help them out, it is very important to find information that gives knowledge on what materials are best for specific kinds of cooking as well as what sizes and shapes work best for your style in cooking so that you can upgrade your kitchen with the best cookware sets.

Traditional cooking:

Even today, traditional cooking is popular in India and steel cookware is used extensively for creating savoury curries and dry vegetable as well as meat dishes. And even if you are using induction cookware or non stick cookware, the right size and shape of pan and pots will make a huge difference by cooking more effectively. Whether you want induction cookware sets or non stick cookware sets, you will need at least 6 to 8 pieces to equip your kitchen well. You can buy different sizes in the following cookware, based on your everyday cooking needs.

* A skillet or fry pan – This is used for sautéing, dry roasting and stir frying

* A wok or kadai – This will also be used for sautéing, deep frying and stir fries

* Dutch oven or boiler – This will be used for boiling rice, stews, soups, pastas etc

* Pressure cooker – This will be used for dals, meats and cooking anything that needs to be tenderized

* Saucepans – Used for making tea, coffee and even soups or for boiling milk

* Flat girdle – To make rotis, dosas, pancakes and even omelettes

You might need one or two of each of the above, depending on the number of people you cook for everyday. Some people will buy smaller cookware that lets them cook everyday meals for 3 to 4 members and reserve a few bigger utensils for parties and celebrations when they entertain guests and need to cook larger batches.

Cooking with appliances:

Today, in many Indian homes, traditional cooking is also complemented with cooking using appliances. Therefore, you will need microwave cookware, electric cookware and oven cookware that lets you cook faster in appliances, while also ensuring even heat distribution. Steel cookware and ceramic dishes can be used inside oven, though aluminium is also used extensively. For microwave cooking, you can buy microwave cookware sets in plastic, melamine, glass and ceramic. Bone china and porcelain dishes also come in a microwave safe variant and these are excellent if you want to use the same dish to cook as well as serve. All sorts of microwave safe kitchenware – microwave trays, microwave glasses, dishes, and plates are easily available in the market. Also, you can buy steamers and boilers and even special egg cookers that work perfectly in the microwave and remove the need for traditional cooking.

However, look for good designs that can double up as serving dishes too. These will essentially be oven cookware and microwave cookware that comes with lids, easy to carry handles and come in nice decorative designs. Make sure that each individual pot and pan is lightweight and easy to manoeuvre. Utensils that are too heavy will be difficult to move with simple wrist movement and therefore will be less practical fir everyday use.

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* FULL RECIPE BELOW

Pan frying a steak has a lot of advantages (like being able to keep and use all those yummy juices). That’s why we’re teaching you how to do it at home in this episode!

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PAN FRIED STEAK RECIPE: http://learntocook.com/steak/how-to-cook-pan-fried-steak/

Ingredients:
7- oz. Kansas City strip loin steak (bone in)
Sea Salt
2 tbsp coconut oil or clarified butter
1 large sprig of fresh rosemary
1 clove of garlic unpeeled.
½ cup ancho chili or beef stock
2-oz red wine
1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Method:
1. Bring steak to room temp. Season the steak well with salt on both sides. Place skillet over medium heat and allow to get hot.
2. Add oil or butter and brown while turning steak over on all sides regularly to get an even brown color. Add garlic and rosemary after somewhat browned, baste constantly.
3. When browned remove steak to warming plate.
4. Remove some of the grease in the pan, and then add stock and wine allow simmering, adding black pepper, then taste to adjust seasoning.
5. Plate steak and pour sauce over all.

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