What is Granite Cookware and What are its Features?
Granite pot is a cooking tool that is not made of granite, but has different sizes and is heavy, attracting a lot of attention with its granite appearance. The inner surface of the granite pot is designed to be non-stick and easy to wash. Granite pots are produced by coating them with a granite-coated surface. The difference between granite and granite coating is that only the inner surface of the pot produced from different materials is covered with granite in a thin layer. In this way, it is ensured that it gains an aesthetic appearance.
What is a granite pot used for?
• Since the edges of the granite pot are high, it enables the preparation of liquid foods such as sauces and soups.
• Granite pots are resistant to high temperatures.
• Granite pots are very suitable for frying or sautéing.
• Granite pots are a good alternative for dishes that need to be cooked slowly.
• Granite pot ensures that the cooked food stays hot for a long time.
• Granite pots allow steaming products such as vegetables or chocolate sauce.
• Granite pots are very suitable for preparing healthy foods and keeping them warm for a long time.
• Granite pots are also used in the preparation of pastry creams.
• It is also used for fermenting dairy products such as yoghurt and cheese in granite pots.
Why Are Granite Cookware Most Preferred?
You may ask why granite pots? There are many reasons for this. These reasons can be listed as follows:
• Granite pots are designed to be fireproof and non-stick.
• It is suitable for daily use and is also long-lasting and durable.
• Granite pots are widely preferred because they are available in different sizes and sizes.
• Since a non-stick coating is used on the surface of granite pots, meals can be cooked with little oil. This makes granite pots frequently preferred.
• Granite pots are preferred because foods that support healthy nutrition can be cooked easily in these pots, which use less oil.
• Food residues can be easily cleaned from granite pots. This is because it has a non-stick coating.
• Granite pots are preferred because they can adapt to different cooking conditions and degrees such as sautéing, frying, boiling, steaming.
• Granite pots can be used for years if necessary maintenance is done and usage instructions are followed.
• Granite cookware is resistant to heat, impact and scratches.
• Granite pots heat up quickly. For this reason, it is frequently preferred.
• It attracts a lot of attention because it is produced from energy-saving materials that are suitable for traditional cooking styles.
What is the difference between Granite Pots and Teflon, Cast Iron and Ceramic Pots?
• When buying a granite cookware, a question may come to mind: Teflon, ceramic or granite. We can answer this question as follows:
• Food in granite pots is fireproof and non-stick. Teflon pots are also fireproof and non-stick. However, it is sensitive to extremely high temperatures.
• Granite pots generally have an aluminum body. However, Ceramic pots are coated with porcelain or ceramic.
• Teflon coating of Teflon pots is sensitive. However, the inner surface of the granite pot is resistant to impacts and scratches.
• Granite pots retain heat well. Teflon and ceramic pots are suitable for low and slow heat.
• Granite pots are easy to maintain and clean. However, ceramic and teflon coatings are sensitive to sponge and wire.
• The differences between granite and cast pots are that cast pots take a long time to heat up, are suitable for slow cooking and are heavy.
How to Identify Quality Granite Cookware?
Granite pots are resistant to impacts, scratches and heat. For this reason, it is preferred by many people. You need to know whether the granite used is of good quality. The question of how to understand granite may come to mind.
• At first glance, it can be understood whether a quality granite pot is of high quality or not based on some of its elements.
• The granite pot's handle, joints and workmanship are evaluated at first glance.
• It is important that the inner surface of the granite pot looks like natural granite. Attention is paid to the harmony of colors.
• After purchasing a granite pot without any problems, you can know that you have a quality granite pot by making sure that the heat heats the inner surface evenly during use.
• There are certificates and test reports issued specifically for granite pots.
• These test reports also show whether the product is real or not. Test reports also take into account the compatibility of granite with health.
• These tests include elements such as non-stickness , thermal resistance, food safety, temperature resistance, user safety, usage safety, dishwasher test. Therefore, these certificates are very reliable.
• You can also get information about the product by reading the comments of the granite pot you bought using online shopping.
• Finally, you can listen to the suggestions of experts and people who are knowledgeable about granite cookware.
Can Granite Pots Be Washed in the Dishwasher?
Some may wonder whether granite pots can be washed in the machine. Washing instructions may be included on the granite pot or on its packaging. These washing instructions may include some information about whether it is suitable for washing in the dishwasher. Not all granite pots are machine washable. In order for it to be machine washed, the granite coating on it must be of high quality. Therefore, you can decide whether to wash or not by reading the manufacturer's instructions on the packaging. Some granite pots have a durable and hard coating. Thanks to this coating, it is suitable for washing in the dishwasher. Otherwise, the coating may be damaged. Although it is suitable for machine washing, some programs of the dishwasher may work in a way that may damage the coating. For this reason, delicate washing should be ensured. In addition to all this information, the safest washing method is hand washing. Hand-washed granite pots are not damaged while cleaning. Since they are suitable for washing with sponge and cloth, they should not be washed by pressing with metal wire. In order to clean granite pots safely and healthily, the manufacturer's instructions should be taken into account. When washing instructions are followed, it can be used for a long time and the probability of encountering situations that will negatively affect health is very low.
