How to choose a 2-3 liter pot?

Experienced housewives know that the quality of the dish depends not only on how fresh the products are used for its preparation, but also on the quality of the dishes in which it is prepared. Modern dishes have a lot of properties that make routine cooking a real pleasure: non-stick, easy-to-clean, no unpleasant odors emitted when heated. Pots and pans new generation - a great choice for modern hostesses.

A 2-3 liter pot is one of the most used in everyday life. In it, you can boil the cereal or pasta, potatoes for mashed potatoes. In a three-liter saucepan, it is best to cook light soups for one or two days, which is ideal in summer.

The basic requirements for such a pan:

• easy to wash;
• does not absorb odors;
• non-corrosive.

The first and main parameter of the choice of the pan - the material from which it is made. The most common are now:

• aluminum;
• cast iron;
• metal with enamel coating;
• ceramics;
• heat resistant glass;
• metal coated with Teflon;
• stainless steel.

Pans made of aluminum are light, cheap and durable, and easy to use. But aluminum can be deformed. In addition, it releases toxic substances when heated, which can give an unpleasant taste to the food that is prepared in a pot of this material. If sour, salty, or alkaline products are placed in an aluminum dish, its oxide film is damaged. Such dishes can not be cleaned with a metal scraper, but because of its thin walls, pieces of food constantly stick to it.

Cast iron cookware is the most durable, its non-stick properties are very high. It can boil, fry or stew foods for a long time. It is common for cast iron to heat up slowly, but at the same time keep heat for a long time. It will not suffer if it is cleaned with an abrasive.

Enamel-coated dishes are ideal for making soups, jelly, stewed fruit, and side dishes. But the enamel is very fragile, it can break off even with a slight impact. Enamel is destroyed, even if the pan is handled with care. Abrasive can not be cleaned. As soon as a cracked or chipped surface appears on the enamel saucepan, it must be thrown away, otherwise harmful substances will get into the prepared food.

Ceramic options, as well as heat resistant glass pans, have a magnificent aesthetic appearance. They ensure the safety of vitamin and taste properties of products. They have good heat preservation and resistance to mechanical stress. In this dish you can bake the products, it is non-stick. But both types of material are fragile, fragile, and also poorly tolerate temperature differences.

As for Teflon-coated dishes, it weighs little and has excellent non-stick qualities. You can cook any kind of dishes in it. Pans on 2 liters can be used as a milk cooker, they can cook soup or compote, pasta and cereals. However, Teflon coating should be handled with care.because it is easy to scratch.

Stainless steel for the manufacture of dishes most often used medical, with a chromium and nickel content. Such pans are strong and durable, they are immune to mechanical stress, hygienic, beautiful and do not lose their attractive appearance. No toxins are heated from stainless steel. The disadvantages of this material can be called its high cost, especially if the dishes are made by a famous manufacturer.

When choosing a suitable pan must adhere to certain rules.

• The dishes should be intact, there should be no cracks, scratches, color irregularities, stains, points.
• Handles must be metal and hollow. Plastic handles, when heated, smell unpleasantly and melt, wood is easily ignited. You should also make sure that the handles are securely fastened to the pan - screwed or welded.
• If you buy pots with lids, it is better to use glass ones with small holes so that steam can escape.
• Choosing pans, it makes sense to purchase them in sets - small, medium and large. Also a thick-walled stew-pan and a milk cooker with or without a whistle can enter the set.

Among the most popular manufacturers of small pans, there are several.

• Berghoff - one of the most famous and sought-after companies in the Russian market of tableware. Brand products are of high quality and affordable price. The most durable is the line of thick-walled dishes.

• Lessner - English company that produces aesthetically attractive products. In addition to aesthetics, dishes have a long service life, while it is not too expensive.

• Luxstahl produces both large and small stainless steel pots. Products are equipped with a triple bottom, are very durable, have a long service life.

• Gipfel company manufactures dishes, the material for which is a high-quality medical alloy. The only drawback of the company's products is the high price. Customer reviews about this dish are ambiguous: many are unhappy with the frying pans, and there are no complaints about the saucepans.

How to choose a quality pot of 2 liters, see below.