I am looking for a new set of cookware.
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Being a graduate student, I don't
earn much money, so I'd like to know
if there are some suggestions about
what are available on the market
with reasonable quality and price,
according to your experience. Mine
current set is Cullineary Edge 7PC s/s Cookware Set – Bakelite HandleIt cost me around $20~30. However
after three and four years, the
bakelite knobs and handles started
to become shaky, more or less, and I
have to tighten their screws every
now and then, until it became
impossible recently. But still I can
bear its quality, with its
relatively low price. I found some on
the internet, such as- Cook N Home 7 Piece Stainless Steel Cookware Set,
- Fntinc 02207 7Pc Cookware Set – Bakelite Handle,
- Mainstays 7-Piece Stainless Steel Cookware Set
- Cuisine Select Alverton 7 Piece Stainless Steel Cookware Set.
It kind of confuses me, because they
all look similar to my current set
but with different levels of
customer reviews -
As I searched on the internet, I
prefer those health-friendly, and
the only thing I know is to choose
stainless steel without non-stick
Teflon and aluminium. For example,
Cook N Home 7 Piece Stainless Steel
Cookware SetIts features are:
- Mirror polished stainless steel body
- Aluminium capsuled bottom
- Stay cool bakelite handle and knobs
- Tempered glass lid
- Dishwasher safe
I am concerned about the usage of
aluminium. According to
what it says, is aluminium just used
on the outside of the cookwares and
in no contact with food inside? What
is the purpose of "Aluminium
capsuled bottom"?
Thanks and regards!
Best Answer
You don't need to buy your cookware in a complete set like this. I would start collecting a few pieces at a time, of reasonable quality, though you will pay a bit more per piece. You're really not saving money if you have to replace all your cheap cookware every few years.
You could probably handle 90% of what you want to cook with only a skillet and a 2 or 4 quart sauce pan. Buy whatever pieces fit your cooking style.
Steel, non-stick, and cast-iron all have advantages and disadvantages. This information is probably duplicated elsewhere on this site:
Steel cookware can have a few upgrades:
If I could only buy 2 pieces, on a budget, I would buy a cast-iron skillet and a disk-bottomed sauce pot.