Is a cast iron pot or a stainless steel pot more suitable for your kitchen?

I personally think that if a good frying pan made of the right materials is used, the food will be more delicious. In fact, most pots on the market are cast iron or stainless steel cookware. Cast iron and stainless steel cooking set are all ferroalloys. Regarding the comparison of carbon content, the carbon content of cast iron is at least 2-4%, and the carbon content of stainless steel is less than 2%.

 

1. About the material

Cast iron cookware has a long history and simple manufacturing technology. Just pour the molten cast iron into the mold, cool it in the mold and harden it into the desired pan or frying pan shape. After extraction, sandblasting, polishing, cleaning, and frequent seasoning, it can be used repeatedly. The steel is also a ferroalloy, but the carbon content is less than 2%. However, adding 10.5% chromium and other elements to ordinary steel can be made into corrosion-resistant, non-rusting, non-reactive, and extremely durable stainless steel saucepans with lids.

 

2. Differences in cooking

No need to consider, cast iron is the best choice for cooking pots. Cast iron pans are very popular. With the passage of time, repeated seasoning can show a shiny bronze color, thus forming a fairly non-stick surface. But what you must know is that nothing is perfect, and cast iron pans cannot cook food well. After cooking for a long time, the cast iron pan will react with acids such as ketchup and the iron surface. When you eat it, there will be a metallic taste. In addition, I don't recommend using cast iron pans for fish or other seafood and other smelly foods.

 

On the other hand, cooking with a good stainless steel pans is relatively easy. Because best stainless steel cookware has many advantages, among them, it can be heated quickly and the heat is evenly distributed. In order to cook better with stainless steel, you only need to heat it on medium heat for a few minutes. Wait for the water to form small beads, jump to the entire surface, and you can start cooking.

 

3. Cleaning method

How should a brand new cast iron pan be cleaned? You have to wash it by hand with warm water and soap, dry the cast iron pot completely with paper towels, and coat the pot with a thin layer of vegetable oil to season it. Finally, put stainless steel pot upside down on the middle shelf of the oven and bake for one hour. When the pan has cooled down, you can start cooking. One of the reasons why Stainless pot are the most popular among cookware is because they can cook quickly and are easy to clean, and the material itself is lighter and non-reactive. Stainless steel saucepan can also be used for baking, frying, boiling, caramelizing, frying, etc. You can clean the stainless pots and pans in just a few minutes after cooking.

 

4. To sum up

I think there is no better cooking material than cast iron and stainless steel pots. They all have their own unique advantages and are the best choice for most families. If top stainless steel cookware is the best, then cast iron frying pans are definitely the best partner.