What should I know about cooking with stainless steel?

Answer by  dhuoda (1431)

It is great for boiling and steaming, but it can cause food to stick if you use it for frying or for very high temperature cooking.

Answer by  jaclark586 (359)

Cooking on stainless steel has become more popular since the non-stick pans have been linked to cancer. Stainless steel does not alter the taste o your food like cast iron but it is difficult to clean, to help with this you should always spray the area of the pan you will use with cooking spray.

Answer by  tamkees (3203)

Stainless steel is wonderful for cooking! Food does stick to stainless steel, but all you have to do is fill the pot/pan about half way with water, add a few drops of dish soap and let it boil until the food loosens. Stainless is best washed by hand.

Answer by  kkrazegirl (28)

Elements in stainless steel that affect our health are, iron , chromium, and nickel. All are beneficial to us. Those allergic to nickel should not use stainless steel.

Answer by  Sam65 (198)

When cooking with stainless steel make sure when having the stainless steel contact acidic foods (tomatoes, vinegar, lemon/lime/orange juice. This can cause a reaction in the food that will ruin the taste (it isn't harmful, just tastes bad).

Answer by  Roland27 (16334)

You can use cooking spray on Stainless Steel pans unlike non-stick. If you burn something on the bottom of the pan don't scrape it off boil water and baking soda in the pan. Then you can use a pan scraper to scrape of the burnt food. It should come off very easily then.

Answer by  dps3957 (119)

Cooking is about the pans and the pots. using stainless steel cookware is cost effective. the cookware is long lasting. stainless steel does not any unwanted tastes into the food. it can be used on both gas and electric stoves. it also can be easily cleaned in sink or dishwasher.

Answer by  winn (19)

When cooking with stainles steel you should always "grease" the cookware when cooking or baking because the food will stick. Also, this cookware gets very hot.

Answer by  Sandrion (203)

There is not really anything special about cooking with stainless steel except for it conducts heat faster than the non-stick cookware but not as well as copper pots and pans.

Answer by  nayna (28)

when ever you use stainless steel cookware you should use cooking spray.So your food will not stick to the vessel.

Answer by  amtcura66 (1340)

If you want to cook using stainless steel then you should know how to use it. A handy fact about it is it is stainless.

Answer by  ruffy (1117)

i know that my stainless steel pan stick alot and need to spray good with pam and some time it still sticks