Buying Pots & Pans
Tips for buying cookware in this free video about the best kinds of pots and pans.
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Summary: Thanks to many modern convinces, we tend to forget how hard everyday actions used to be. For example, let's talk about cooking. Before the days of the gas or electric stove, humans not only had to build a fire pit, they were also responsibility for creating the great mystery that is fire. Once the heat source was secured, we then had to figure out how to hold our food and boil our water in the flames. Thus, the very early stages of cooking vessels emerged. The development of pottery allowed us to create simple bakeware of multiple shapes and sizes. Fast forwarding a few millennia , we now have numerous vessels to choose from when cooking our food. Not only are there different sizes and shapes, pots and pans are now constructed from a variety of material. For instance, metal construction of pots can be made from aluminum, copper, cast iron, stainless steel, and carbon steel. Then, there is composite cookware and coated cookware. With all these choices, it can seem difficult to choose the right cookware set.
If you are finding it difficult to decide on a cookware set, this free video series is perfect for you! Our expert, Brandon Sarkis, has used a variety of pots and pans, and he is confident that he can help you select the right set. Learn about the different materials in cookware. Also, hear tips on what to look for in sauce, sauté, stock, dutch oven, and wok pans. So, if you are considering replacing your old pots and pans, take a moment, and learn some tips on selecting cookware today!
About the Expert
Brandon Sarkis has been a professional chef for over 12 years. He has worked in Austin, TX, Columbus, OH, and Atlanta, GA. His specialties are Asian and French styles of cooking. He believes in using simple, fresh ingredients and traditional cooking styles.