Cookware

The material used to construct a skillet can have an impact on taste, and how well food is cooked. Two materials that represent opposite ends of quality in terms of materials are copper and stainless steel, with copper skillets being top of the line, and stainless steel skillets being the most affordable. This guide will help you select the skillet best for your cooking purposes in terms of heating and taste. Eating healthy just got easier with our wide collection of skillets!
At one end of the quality spectrum is the copper skillet, which conducts heat the best out of all available options, but is expensive and heavy. At the other end of the quality spectrum is the stainless steel skillet, which is a poor heat conductor but easy to clean and affordable. Continue reading for more great cookware options and start eating healthy today! Aluminum Skillets
Second in line in terms of quality, or even heat conduction is the aluminum skillet. Its other wonderful qualities include lightweight construction, corrosion resistance, and affordability. Anodized – Aluminum Skillets
Although regular aluminum skillets conduct heat evenly, they sometimes react poorly with acidic foods like spinach, causing an alteration in taste. This is avoided with anodized aluminum skillets, which possess the layer of aluminum oxide needed to protect the aluminum from reacting with the acidity of the food. Cast Iron Skillets
Cast Iron Skillets, while slow to heat, can provide even heating at high temperatures. They do however; require conditioning in order to prevent poor reaction with acidic foods. This is achieved by covering the cast iron with a layer of lard and baking it in the oven until all surfaces covered with fat are black. Conditioning your skillet this way creates a slick, non-stick surface perfect for cooking foods such as spinach. Multi-Ply Skillets
A composite or coated multi-ply skillet is great if you are looking for an affordable cooking option, with reputable quality. Common multi-ply combinations include stainless steel skillets with aluminum or copper coating or a disc at the bottom to produce an even heating element that doesn’t naturally exist in stainless steel. Another example includes a copper skillet with aluminum lining, which is seen often because aluminum resists rust and corrosion, which makes it easy to clean.