Cookware is an integral part of everyday life. Without a good kitchen utensil, your favorite, tasty, and most importantly, healthy food will not turn out, because our health is directly related to the quality of these products and the material of manufacture. Dishes should be comfortable in everyday life, beautiful and meet the standards of sanitation. Stainless steel tanks produced in Russia remain at the peak of popularity among customers for many years. And are considered the best selling.
The demand for such products is made up of many specific features.
The advantages of stainless steel cookware
A distinctive feature of Russian-made goods is low price. This makes the dishes available to the consumer.
Stainless steel pots are known everywhere due to the reliability and durability of domestic products. Russian manufacturers produce dishes with additionally fortified walls and bottom. Therefore, it is characterized by corrosion resistance to metal and scratches are not terrible. An aluminum or copper disk is embedded at the bottom depending on the type of product. In some models, supplemented with a layer of aluminum and the walls of pans. It speeds up the process of cooking. For mixing, you can use the blades of any material.
Cast products are used more often in a professional kitchen. Stamping products are more budget, so they are used at home.
The absence of harmful compounds in the composition makes the material suitable for interaction with food. Stainless steel does not change the taste of food, color and smell of food. Even when heated to a high temperature, there is no reaction with acid and alkali, which is contained in food. This allows you to save micro and macro elements contained in the product.
The big plus is that in stainless steel cookware cooked without oil and stewed vegetables without adding water. Food is cooked in its own juice. As a result, meals can be attributed to a healthy diet.
Environmentally friendly and hygienic material is appreciated by lovers of wholesome food. This is achieved by preventing chips, cracks and scratches on the product.
Stainless steel cookware is light and easy to clean. Well washed and cleaned, keeping the original appearance throughout the time.
When choosing stainless steel pots, hostesses and professionals take into account product specifications. Metal must comply with standards of hygiene. To be able to cook on any stove, buy a stainless steel with a minimum mark of manufacture - 430. Look at the thickness of the distribution layer - at least 3 mm, the walls - at least 0.5 mm. The product should be polished without stains and defects, excludes cavities from impact and scratches on the dishes. The cover should fit snugly.
The presence of non-stick layer is welcomed. The presence of thermal sensors - an optional condition.
Top models rating
On sale in Russian cities there is a fairly diverse range of kitchen utensils of domestic producers. Many models are not inferior in quality to imported products. Buyers have long and effortlessly selected sets of pots with the appropriate wall thickness and appearance.
The Russian trademark "Gourmet" produces stainless steel pots in the form of sets. They fully comply with not only Russian, but also European standards.This manufacturer occupied the leading niche in the market. The company has been working on Italian equipment for about 25 years. Pans produced by "Gourmet" stainless steel in all respects belong to the best classes. Good quality of the manufactured goods was appreciated by all buyers.
Samples of the brand are reliable, have a strong and smooth surface inside, a multilayer structure of the bottom. Products keep the temperature inside up to 6 hours. The price is slightly higher compared to other models, but the manufacturer provides consumers with a lifetime factory warranty on bottom welding. The main advantages of the brand "Gourmet":
- cooking without water;
- evenly warmed bottom;
- comfortable pens;
- cast surface;
- eliminates the presence of plastic products;
- for any type of plate;
- large selection of displacement.
Brand "Gourmet" releases pans model "Profi"which are of high quality coating. The volume of pans in 5 liters is designed for 5-6 people. It has a thick bottom and walls, a tight-fitting lid with a comfortable handle. The disadvantages are attributed to a rather heavy weight, but this is due to the large capacity of the product.
The “Classic” model is smaller and designed for 1-2 people. It is lighter, more compact and cheaper than the model described above, but not inferior in thickness to the walls and bottom.
Another manufacturer from Russia offers stainless steel pots of good quality called "Amet". This manufacturer was the first to produce model dishes with a thickened bottom in Russia. Currently, the main disadvantage of this brand is the incompatibility of pots with electric stoves. In terms of pricing, Amet takes a middle position. Now produce products with two, three layers, which makes it possible to evenly distribute heat. Among buyers, this design has proven to be reliable and durable.
Brand "Amet" produces a set of pots model "Classic Prima". Includes two pots, one frying pan and three lids. The advantages include a multi-layer bottom with a uniform distribution of heat, low price and versatility.
Series "Country" Sold not in sets, but in separate segments. Each product has comfortable handles, external polishing is matte. Due to its reasonable price, everyone is light and compact. The disadvantage is the lack of heat distribution bottom. The main advantages of the brand "Amet":
- long service life;
- durable pens;
- easy to clean;
- scratch resistance;
- There are models with large volume.
Stainless steel pots Russian brand "Katyusha" relate to inexpensive products with good value for money. The bottom of such products is made of three layers. Available in sets of 12 items of different displacement and purpose. The advantages include the versatility of a set and a relatively low cost. The “Katyusha” models with one pan are made using modern technologies and equipment. Take only proven materials. Therefore, they are considered environmentally friendly and safe for health.
And this, along with good capacity and low cost.
In the ranking of the best stainless steel pots with a thick bottom produced in Russia, in the opinion of professionals and buyers, is the “Rich Harvest” model. Such sets are of great interest among buyers. They mark the thick bottom of the products, the different volume of models and the presence of lids of heat-resistant glass.
Pots under the name Landskrona guarantee good quality and low cost. This combination is achieved as a result of the use of Russian material and production on imported equipment.
Brand "Stanitsa" make on the Russian equipment. It has a strong bottom.
Budget model "Work" is in high demand from housewives. Despite the low cost, all standards are fully met.
"Alita" It offers pans with a thick bottom, a strong, tight-fitting lid with a high degree of protection to high temperatures.
Models "Kalitva" produced for quite some time. They offer stainless steel pots with walls from 0.8 mm.
"Magnet" produces dishes made of imported material. Guarantees high quality and availability due to low price.
"BiGret" is a leader in the Russian market for the production of pots. The manufacturer guarantees the highest quality, durability. Cookware does not change the original appearance during service with proper operation.
Cookware model "Lara" refers to the number of durable sets. Due to the three-layer, capsular, induction bottom and thick walls of the container, they are not subject to deformation and are not scratched. Brand "Lara" is used on all types of plates. Good polishing does not allow bacteria and microbes to accumulate on the surface. Does not rust, and long retains the original shine.
How to care?
Stainless steel is unpretentious in the care of dishes. Does not require special cleaning products. To extend the service life of products, leaving kitchen utensils in their original form, you need to follow the rules of operation.
Before use, be sure to wash the dishes. It is not recommended to wash dishes with powdered detergents to avoid scratching the surface of the outer layer. You can not put the pan empty on the fire and heat them. If the products burned to the bottom or walls of dishes, it is advised to boil for a short time in water with the addition of any liquid dishwashing soap.
Wash water should not be too cold or too hot. This may lead to a slight clouding of the polished surface. After washing, the product should be dried with any kind of material before being stored for storage to keep it shiny.
Stainless steel does not tolerate sudden changes in temperature. For example, you can not dip a hot pot in cold water. Do not recommend to fill the product to the edges of the walls.
According to customer reviews, you should not save much, buying only cheap dishes. Such utensils are not of good quality. Handles can melt, burn food, it is difficult to wash off food debris.
Pots, designed for a long and high-quality service life, can not be cheap.
How to choose a stainless steel pot, see the following video.
