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Cooking Utensils
• Use proper pan size. Do not use a pan that has a
smaller bottom than surface burner. Do not use utensils
that overhang grate by more than 1 inch.
Proper Pan Size
• Use care when using glazed cooking utensils. Some
glass, earthenware, or other glazed utensils break due
to sudden temperature changes.
• Select utensils without broken or loose handles.
• Handles should not be heavy enough to tilt pan.
• Do not use stove top grills on your range. Stove top
grills cause incomplete combustion and can create
levels of carbon monoxide above allowable standards.
• Do not use a wok with a ring stand. Use flat bottom
wok.
Wok
Utensil Material Characteristic
Type
Temperature
Response
Uses
Aluminum
Heats and
cools quickly
Frying, braising,
roasting
Cast Iron
Heats and
cools slowly
Low heat
cooking, frying
Copper Tin
Lined
Heats and
cools quickly
Gourmet
cooking, wine
sauces, egg
dishes
Enamelware
Depends on
base metal
Low heat
cooking
Ceramic (Glass)
Heats and
cools slowly
Low heat
cooking
Stainless Steel
Heats and
cools at
moderate rate
Soups, sauces,
vegetables,
general cooking
To avoid pan wobbling, use a pan with a flat bottom.
Determine if pan has a flat bottom.
1.
Rotate a ruler along bottom of pan. If pan is not flat,
gaps between bottom of pan and edge of ruler occur.
2.
A small groove or mark on a pan does not effect
cooking times. However, if a pan has a gap, formed
rings, or an uneven bottom, it does not cook
efficiently and in some cases may not boil liquid.
Flat Pan
