Pot spatula, also known as frying spatula and cooking spatula, is one of the kitchen utensils used for cooking. They are usually made of wrought iron, stainless steel, aluminum and other materials. According to its structure, it can be divided into traditional can shovel, straight can shovel and leakage shovel.
The function of spatula is mainly used as a kitchen tool to help stir raw materials, so that the food in the pot is heated evenly and seasoning is faster and more convenient; In addition, when cooking, the spatula can also be used to stir rice, lift rice and shovel rice cakes; It is large, used for cooking, long-handled and small, used for frying.
Expand knowledge: What material is good for cooking spatula?
Different materials of spatulas have their own merits. Generally speaking, the spatula should be safe and easy to use. If it is an ordinary wok, a steel shovel, a wooden shovel or silicone can be used. It is recommended to use a wooden spatula or a silicone spatula for the non-stick pan.
1, silicone spatula
Made of environmentally-friendly food-grade silica gel, it has the advantages of environmental protection, novel style, diverse colors, simplicity and practicality, and will not stick to pots or shovels of various ingredients; In addition, the silicone spatula can be bent to better adapt to the bottom of the pot. Waterproof, oil-resistant, non-stick and easy to clean, it is also deeply loved by cooking lovers.
However, cleaning the silicone spatula will be more troublesome. Replace steel balls with soft cloth and neutral detergent. In addition, it should be noted that the inferior silicone tongue depressor has obvious smell and should not be purchased.
2, stainless steel pot shovel
Among many spatulas, stainless steel pot spatula is a relatively safe product. Its melting point is high, high temperature will not deform it, nor will it release toxic and harmful substances. In addition, the research shows that the contents of trace elements such as iron, chromium and manganese needed by human body in food cooked with stainless steel tableware are higher than those cooked with other scrapers.
3. Wooden spatula
The wooden spatula has good hand feel, good heat insulation, and is not afraid of burning hands when used, and its own wooden aroma can sometimes add unique fragrance to food, which can be said to be a multifunctional spatula in the family; However, the wooden spatula is easy to blacken or burn during use, and its corrosion resistance and wear resistance are not very good.
4, iron spatula
The limelight of pure shovel is gradually taken away by stainless steel pot shovel, but as a representative of traditional metal shovel, it is still favored by the majority of culinary gourmets. Many people think that using an iron spatula can provide some iron, just like an iron pot; However, the shovel is easy to rust, so we should pay attention to cleaning and dry it after washing. The shovel is hard and easy to scrape the pot.