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Steel pans are not only long lasting and easy to clean,
but they are also resistant to chipping and cracking unlike
enamel pans. This is important because chipped or cracked areas are hotspots for dangerous bacterial breeding.
Steel pans are also less expensive than its copper counterparts,
yet they can do the job just as well. Although they do cost
more than aluminum pans, steel pans do not get stained and
are a better bet for the long-haul. You should get steel pans with a special bottom treatment for better heat conduction.
The next question would be whether to get a general all-purpose steel pan or several of them that have specialized uses. This is entirely up to you and should depend largely on your lifestyle and cooking preferences.
Cooking small meals now and then has very different requirements
from cooking regular meals for a large family and from frequent
entertaining at home. This is still not a good enough gauge as cooking for one or two persons does not necessarily mean only general recipes and dishes are whipped up. |
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For example, if you are a keen omelet maker, a pan used exclusively for making omelets can be a good investment.
These steel pans are different from others in that their
sides are more gently curved to allow for easy sliding out
of the cooked omelet and they also have a thicker base that
spreads the heat especially well across the bottom.
If you have a family to feed for breakfast every morning, you would do well to invest in a pancake pan. These kind of steel pans are different from the omelet ones in that they are light with low sides so that the pancakes can be tossed easily.
Lastly, you have to take into account the space available in your kitchen. Although there are many space-saving storage solutions on the market and many types of pans can be stacked up, there is not a single cook out there who wants more kitchen space and regrets buying many items on a whim that are later never used. So spend the time to consider all the above carefully before buying your first pan.
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