Quality frying pans – irreplaceable and durable attribute of each kitchen therefore it is very important to exercise in their choice judgment. At the same time not to be mistaken, it is necessary to consider not only the size, but also some other characteristics of these kitchen utensils.
Instruction
1. To choose good frying pan, in the beginning, considering all pluses and minuses of specific materials, think concerning material which will be most convenient to you. So, for example, some like quite practical frying pans with teflon covering, however if non-stick coating is damaged – it should be thrown out. Others, for example, like pig-iron frying pans, however behind them it is necessary correct to look after.
2. Pay attention to frying pan weight which for product of the average sizes has to be not less than a half a kilo. If the frying pan easy – it demonstrates that at its production alloys of light metals which can be deformed when overheating were used. The durability can be not expected from such frying pan.
3. Choose frying pans with rather thick bottom and walls (not less than 4-5 mm). Wall thickness in 2 mm is admissible only in frying pan for pancakes. Pay attention that on internal part of bottom of normal frying pan there were no hillocks, hollows or chips. As for outer surface of bottom, it optional has to be smooth. The plain surface of bottom with covering from fire-resistant enamel, first of all, is calculated for cooking on electric stoves. The frying pan which is calculated for use on gas-fire for uniform warming up can have it ribbed or have the spiral drawing.
4. It is worth paying attention and to the frying pan handle and also to way of its fastening. Give preference to those products at which the handle is cast together with all frying pan, and from above is covered with heat resisting plastic or tree. If handles fasten separately, then trace that they have been qualitatively welded or fixed by rivets. However at acquisition of frying pan with teflon covering with the handle which is fixed by rivet from within it is worth refusing product as its non-stick layer is already broken and consequently, there are no guarantees that it soon will not collapse also on its other surface.