Buying quality cookware is quite easy. You can choose from a range of shapes, designs, brands, and many other options. However, once you bring them home, you often find yourself in a circle of ruining, scratching their surface, damaging coating, thereby, always ending up buying a new one. To be honest, especially if you are investing in a quality brand like Sori Yanagi cookware, purchasing, again and again, might not be a sound (more like pocket-friendly) decision. Interestingly, the best part is ensuring their longevity isn’t that hard and tedious. You just need to take care of the following things:
Consider material
The material dictates the quality of cleaning a utensil may require. For instance, for non-stick cookware, handwashing with soap is more than enough. Other metallic wares such as cast iron or aluminum can tolerate high temperatures and are often used for heavy-duty cooking. They require more of the scrubbing action. Also, it’s better to wash them immediately without soap as the iron tends to be porous and can absorb soap. This can make your future meals taste like cascade detergent.
Choose compatible utensils
Always and always use plastic (no rough edges, high-heat tolerant) spoons, spatula, heat- resistant silicone utensils, and wooden equipment for cooking in non-stick cookware. Never cook acidic food items in a cast iron cookware.
Regulate the heat
In case you are thinking of using your non-stick cookware for some high-heat cooking, good luck with the oncoming damage. Metallic cookware such as stainless steel is great for searing and browning of foods, thus, can take high heat.
Storage also plays a role
Storage also matters and makes a difference when it comes to ensuring the longevity of your cookware. Avoid storing any leftover food items in non-stick pans. Also, always shift the food and use a different container for storing to make the cleaning of the utensil in which you have cooked easier.
Practice smart washing
As mentioned in the first point, different types of materials require different cleaning methods. For instance, if you have Sori Yanagi knives or enameled metallic wares, consider hand washing them with soap water without any abrasive action. For glass, glass-ceramic, or porcelain, soak them in hot, soapy water. Copper utensils tend to tarnish quickly. Therefore, after washing them in hot, soapy water, dry them immediately. Wash stainless steel utensils in hot soapy water with a nylon pad for scrubbing off tough stains from cooking. Even a stainless steel cleaner is a good option for removing tough stains.