C O O K WA R E T I P S
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POTS AND PANS
The better the pot, the better the cooking results.
• You can recognize good pots and pans by their
bases. The base should be as thick and flat as
possible.
• Pots with aluminum or copper bases can
cause metallic discoloring on the ceramic glass
surface which is very difficult or impossible to
remove.
• Be very careful when using cast iron pots or
pots with damaged bases which are rough and
or have burrs on them. Scratches can occur if
they are slid across the surface.
• When cold, pot bases are normally bowed
slightly in wards(concave). They should never
be bowed outwards(convex).
• If you wish to use a special type of pan (e.g., a
pressure cooker, simmering pan, wok), please
follow the manufacturer's instructions and do
not use a very thin pan.
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USE FLAT-BOTTOMED COOKWARE
Cookware must fully contact the surface of the
cooking element. Use flat-bottomed pans sized
to fit the cooking element
and amount of food
being prepared. Check
for flatness by rotating a
ruler across the bottom
of the cookware.