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cookware set wholesale NonStick pots and pans set stainless steel Granite pots 13 pcs set
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The holiday cooking season is upon us, and if you're finding your pots and pans a bit worse for wear, now is a good time to take stock of the cookware in your kitchen.
Faced with a smorgasbord of cookware styles, materials, and prices—from cast iron and stainless steel to aluminum and copper—it's wise to be well-informed of what the differences are and which are best for cooking various foods. One thing we learned is that you don’t have to pay a lot for top-performing cookware. In our tests, we found plenty of affordable sets and pieces that cook just as well as more expensive models.
Don't have a lot of storage space? Not to worry. We highlight the cookware and appliances that will allow you to whip up a feast in 5 Essentials You Need in a Small Kitchen.
Cookware Confidence
Consumer Reports buys and tests stainless and nonstick cookware
sets, Dutch ovens, and a variety of frying pans, including
nonstick, stainless, cast iron, carbon steel, and copper. Undecided
about which kind or kinds you want? Consider the information below
before you start shopping.
Sets vs. Open Stock
Take inventory of the pots and pans you own to determine what has
to be replaced or new pieces you’d like to have. Individual pots
and pans—called open stock—are widely available. If you need to
swap out only a scratched frying pan, open stock is a cost-saving
way to go, and it's the most common way cookware is sold.
If you decide that you want a new cookware set, make sure the pieces in the set you choose complement your cooking style so that you aren’t storing pans you rarely use.
What’s Cooking?
Think about what you cook frequently; this will influence your
choice of pots and pans. For example, if you sear meat often, a
cast-iron skillet facilitates even browning. Nonstick frying pans
are best for scrambled eggs, pancakes, and delicate foods such as
fish. And stainless is perfect for virtually any food that needs
searing or browning. For a deeper dive, read The Best Frying Pans
for the Way You Cook.
Though a good stock pot is great for soups or boiling pasta, if you like to cook stews or sauces low and slow, consider a Dutch oven. A Dutch oven can brown, braise, boil, and bake bread and moves easily from the oven or stovetop to your table. In fact, you can cook almost anything in a versatile Dutch oven. For inspiration, see Why Every Home Cook Needs a Dutch Oven.
Match Your Cookware to Your Cooktop
Last, consider how your new cookware pairs with your cooktop.
Flat-bottomed pans that don’t warp are essential for a smoothtop
range. Gas ranges are a little more forgiving, but you still want
good contact between the bottom of the pan and the burners.
Cookware with magnetic properties is a must for an induction
cooktop. Bring along a magnet when you shop. If it sticks to the
bottom, it’ll work with an induction range or cooktop. And in our
ratings, we note which pans are induction compatible.
Kitchen Cookware Ratings
8 Reasons to Use a Dutch Oven
A great Dutch oven can bake, braise, simmer, and sear, with
excellent results. You might consider using one instead of a
variety of expensive countertop appliances. Here's how.
The Parts of a Pan
Coating vs Cladding: What’s the Difference?
Hard-coat anodized is a fancy way of saying that the soft surface
of nearly pure aluminum has been changed to a hard surface. It has
nothing to do with the nonstick coating, which allows food to brown
without sticking to the pan.
Cladding refers to the layers of metal fused together to create the cookware. So while the outer and inner layers of the pan may be stainless steel, the inside layer may be aluminum or copper, or another conductive or magnetic material. Clad can also mean a material was added to the bottom of a stainless steel pan, enhancing heat transfer.
Familiarize yourself with cookware terminology to make the best choice for your cooking style.
Shopping Tips to Chew On
Quality cookware is at the heart of any serious cook’s kitchen. You
need a variety of pots, pans, and casseroles, maybe even a few
specialty items. Will a $500 set of cookware make your meals twice
as tasty as a $250 set? Not necessarily. Here’s how to build the
perfect culinary collection.
Choose Your Pieces
If you’re building a set of a cookware from scratch, depending on
how you cook and how many people you cook for, you will want an
assortment of skillets and pots, a stockpot, and lids. In boxed
sets, manufacturers count a lid as a piece, and it might fit more
than one piece of cookware in the set. A set that contains more
pieces might not be the smartest choice if you use only a few and
the rest take up space in your cabinet. Note: Utensils and even a
cookbook can count as pieces of a set.
Pick It Up
We all shop online, but if you can, handle the cookware at a
retailer. See how it feels in your hand. If it’s heavy, think how
much heavier it will feel when it’s full of food. Make sure that
the handles are easy to grasp and that the pot or pan is
well-balanced. Check that handle attachments are tight and sturdy.
Read the packaging to see whether the cookware can be cleaned in a
dishwasher.
Glass Lids
These allow you to see what’s going on inside the pot without
having to lift it off, letting steam escape. But they add weight
and can break, which could be a problem in a household with young
kids.
From Stove to Oven
If the box says the cookware is oven-safe, be sure to check the
specifics. At what temperature can this cookware safely be used?
Some cookware can be used in ovens set to 350° F, and others can
withstand higher heat—up to 500° F.
For More Check Our Cookware Ratings
Picks & Pans: Cookware Types
Choose a cookware material that suits the cooking technique. For
example, sautéed foods turn out best in pans that transmit heat
quickly, braised foods need pans that retain heat over long
periods, and you shouldn’t cook white sauces or tomato sauces in
unlined copper or aluminum cookware because those ingredients react
with the metal.