1, iron pot
The main structural component of iron pot is iron. Iron pot is the most widely used pot in China and the most basic pot in China kitchen. The reason is that its cooking can supplement iron, which is very beneficial to men, women and children, especially anemia, so it is called "nutrition pot".
How to use:
① Stir-fried colored beans. Red beans and mung beans will react with iron ions to reduce the content of antioxidant substances.
(2) Use an iron pot to hold vegetables overnight. This practice will cause iron to dissolve under acidic conditions and destroy vitamin C.
③ After each meal, the inner wall of the pot must be washed and dried to avoid rusting.
④ Use as little detergent as possible when brushing the pan. When it is slightly rusted, it can be cleaned with vinegar.
Shopping tips
If there is a small pit on the concave-convex surface of the pot, it means that the quality is poor, but the merchant will fill the pit with graphite and brush it with a brush when buying. If you pay attention to the speed of cooking, the bottom of the pot should be smaller and the pot should be thinner. The way to judge the thickness is to turn the bottom of the pot upside down, point your finger at the center of the depression and hit it with a hard object. The louder the sound, the louder the vibration, the better. This method can also be used to detect cracks.
2. Pan
A layer of special material is attached to the pan body, which will not stick to the pan and burn it even if the cooking is not oiled. Also called non-stick pan, it is suitable for frying all kinds of ingredients. This kind of paint belongs to environmental protection material, which is non-toxic, non-irritating and durable, and can be used for many years without being destroyed.
How to use:
① It is not suitable for high-temperature frying. High-temperature frying will cause the temperature in the pot to be too high, and the coating will be destroyed if it is dry or the oil temperature is above 300℃.
② Use a wooden shovel instead of a shovel to avoid damaging the non-stick coating.
③ Do not use it when it is seriously damaged, otherwise it will have a health impact on the body.
Buying tips:
When purchasing, the surface quality of non-stick layer can be judged by naked eye observation, mainly considering the following points: smoothness, color consistency, presence or absence of bubbles, dirt, cracks and explosions. In addition, you should pay more attention to whether the handle is firm.
Second, stew.
1, pressure cooker
Pressure cooker is also called pressure cooker. When heated, the internal pressure will rise rapidly, which will make the food cook faster. For example, it only takes 15 minutes to cook porridge. Its advantages are time-saving and energy-saving, but when the operation is improper or defective, it may explode and cause injury. Therefore, it must be steady and steady in daily use.
How to use:
Don't supply vegetables for a long time. The chromium contained in the pressure cooker will react with the electrolyte in food, thus precipitating toxic metal substances.
② It is not suitable to cook beans and miscellaneous grains. Under high temperature and high pressure, vitamins in beans and miscellaneous grains will be lost in large quantities.
Buying tips:
When buying a pressure cooker, you must choose a pressure cooker with a pressure limiting device and a pressure protection device. In addition, we can also choose the material according to our own needs, whether it needs good performance or wear resistance, such as aluminum alloy pressure cooker, which has good heat conduction but not wear resistance; Stainless steel pressure cooker is beautiful and wear-resistant, but its thermal conductivity and heating performance are insufficient.
2. Enamel pot
Enamel pot, also known as enamel pot, is a new type of pot introduced into China from overseas and gradually popularized in China. Enamel pot is large in size, but it has the advantages of uniform heating, good insulation effect and high value, so it is welcomed by many housewives.
How to use:
(1) Stewed dishes are special, not fried dishes. Cooking in an enamel pot is easy to damage the inner wall and transfer metal elements into food, which is easy to cause metal poisoning.
② Use enamel pots with less bright colors. The brightly colored pot contains cadmium, which is not good for your health.
Buying tips:
Look at the lid. Check pores, impurities and other problems. Less pores and impurities indicate good quality.
2 Look at the pot body. The edge of the pot should not be damaged, and the impurities and pores in the pot body should not be too big. In addition, the bottom of the pot will be thicker and the heat preservation effect will be good. Finally, check the pot. The enamel must be uniform and there must be no air holes, otherwise it will be very problematic to use.
③ Look at the sealing degree. The detection method is to put it on and press it around. If inclined, the sealing performance is poor.
3. rice cooker
With the development of science and technology, the rice cooker, which was originally only used for cooking, has become a kitchen artifact with various cooking functions such as steaming, boiling, stewing and stewing after continuous research and development, and its operation is simple and practical.
How to use:
(1) The rice cooker should not be bumped to avoid deformation, especially at the bottom of the inner pot and the surface of the electric heating plate, otherwise the working efficiency will be affected.
② Do not use other utensils instead of the inner container to heat in the rice cooker.
③ It is not suitable to cook acidic or alkaline food.
Buying tips:
① Selection of power. A family of three is suitable for 500W 1.5L rice cookers. If there are many people, you can buy a 700W rice cooker with specifications1.8L;
② Specific performance and quality. Most of the better rice cookers are simple to operate, flexible and safe, and have excellent heating and insulation performance.
3 pick the appearance. The appearance is painted evenly, and there are no defects such as convexity, concavity and scratches. The pot cover and the pot body are well matched; The inner pot has no depression, is round, is easy to clean, and is in close contact with the electric heating plate. Try to choose the inner pot as a non-stick coated rice cooker.
4. Milk cans
The milk pot was originally designed to cook milk for the baby, but it is suitable for stewing some simple ingredients because it is exquisite and easy to operate.
How to use:
① It is not advisable to place strong acid and alkali food for a long time;
(2) Don't burn the pot empty for a long time, so as not to cause deformation and parts damage;
③ The handle of stainless steel milk jug is designed by spot welding, but it is not completely isolated from heat transfer. If the handle is too hot, it is recommended to use anti-scalding gloves to avoid being scalded.
④ Don't sprinkle salt when heating the empty stainless steel milk pan, so as not to corrode the stainless steel surface.
⑤ If the food is burnt, just pour a little water to heat it, and then clean it with cleaning agent. If severely burned, please soak in water for 4-8 hours before cleaning.
Buying tips:
1 Look at the material. Milk pots are divided into ceramic milk pots and stainless steel milk pots according to materials. Stainless steel is smooth and bright, easy to clean and more suitable for cooking.
2 Look at the thickness. The durability of a milk jug depends on its thickness. Generally, the thickness of the pot bottom should be about 0.5cm.
Third, soup.
1, casserole
Casseroles have a long history in China, and many famous dishes are also made of casseroles, which are still indispensable kitchenware in the kitchen. However, unqualified casserole may have lead exceeding the standard, and long-term use will also cause poisoning. Even a small amount of lead can damage brain nerves and weaken immunity, so pay more attention to it during use.
How to use:
(1) can't hold acidic food, so as not to precipitate lead and cadmium into food.
② The newly bought casserole should be soaked in 4% vinegar water and boiled before use, so that most harmful substances can be dissolved out.
Buying tips:
When buying a casserole, you should pay attention to whether there are pits and whether the lines are shallow. The more pits, the worse the quality and the worse the sealing performance. It is normal for the casserole to have irregular shallow lines, but too dense lines indicate defects.
2. Ceramic pot
For those who are good at making soup, ceramic pot is a necessary cooker in the kitchen. Ceramic pot has good heat conduction effect and strong heat collection function, which can make the whole pot body heated evenly. In addition, ceramic pot has strong sealing performance, and the internal circulation of steam is faster when cooking, so it is a very suitable pot for making soup.
Application mode
(1) Don't dry-cook in an empty pot. Dry burning of an empty pot is prone to danger and will reduce the service life of the pot itself.
(2) The parts that are not in contact with food, such as the handle seat and the outer surface of the pan, should be cleaned frequently, and the water should be dried and put in a dry place.
(3) There are oil stains and condiments on the outer wall of the pot, which is easy to turn the pot black and yellow and needs to be cleaned in time.
Tips for shopping: the same casserole.
3. Electric stove
The power of rice cookers is much smaller than other rice cookers, generally between 80-300W W W. Rice cookers use slow fire to cook soup and porridge, which can finely blend the flavors of ingredients and seasonings and distribute the nutrition of ingredients into soup and porridge.
How to use:
(1) During cleaning and maintenance, pay attention to the fact that the rice cooker is cold and the plug has been unplugged.
② The liner and cover can only be cleaned with detergent, because steel balls are easy to damage the surface.
(3) There are electronic components on the surface of the pan, which can only be wiped with a wet towel and cannot be cleaned.
(4) If it is not used for a long time, it should be put in a packaging box, not in the air for a long time.
Buying tips:
When purchasing, mainly check the integrity of the package, the comprehensiveness of the product accessories, whether there are bumps, cracks and scratches on the pot body and the inner container, and whether the circuit part is intact. In addition, office workers are more suitable for rice cookers with reservation function.
Fourth, cooking class.
1, electric steamer
Compared with the traditional steamer, the electric steamer is simpler and more convenient to operate and has more cooking functions. Steamers are mostly made of transparent materials, so you can observe the food situation at any time when cooking, and the timing function is convenient for beginners to cook. As long as the ingredients are prepared and the cooking time is adjusted, the rest will be handed over to the electric steamer. You can also steam several different dishes at a time.
How to use:
① After cooking food, the steamer should disperse the steam first to avoid scalding.
(2) When using, the door of the box should be closed to avoid steam leakage, otherwise it will waste energy and easily cause burns to the operators.
Buying tips:
(1) Pay attention to whether the steamer has a timer, a water level observation window and an external water injection port.
② Look at its capacity. Choose an electric steamer with suitable capacity according to the family size.
(3) Finally, pay attention to whether there is a juice tray and a steaming handle, which is convenient for collecting food soup and moving food without burning hands.
2. Traditional steamer
Compared with other cooking methods such as frying, frying and frying. Cooking with a traditional steamer is simpler, and there is no need for complicated processes such as turning over the pot, adding seasoning and controlling the heat. It makes the taste more delicious and makes people have an appetite. Food is constantly heated in thick steam. Because of the internal circulation of steam, the loss of nutrients is reduced, and it is full of fragrance, which is the favorite of many housewives.
Usage: Same as electric steamer.
Tips for shopping: the same as an electric steamer.