Comments on: What is the advantage of Cast Aluminium Cookware compare wth Stainless Steel Cookware? http://www.shotatlovecasting.com/aluminium-casting/what-is-the-advantage-of-cast-aluminium-cookware-compare-wth-stainless-steel-cookware/ Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:30:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Charles C http://www.shotatlovecasting.com/aluminium-casting/what-is-the-advantage-of-cast-aluminium-cookware-compare-wth-stainless-steel-cookware/#comment-1494 Charles C Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:55:59 +0000 http://www.shotatlovecasting.com/aluminium-casting/what-is-the-advantage-of-cast-aluminium-cookware-compare-wth-stainless-steel-cookware#comment-1494 Cast aluminum concts heat rapidly and is usually a little thicker tan cheap SS for more even heat distribution. Stailess will stay shiny and you can use more abrasive scrubbers when needed. Not all cookware has Al. Previous post is probably refering to laminated cookware. Some are Al. clad on the bottom and some like my wifes Kitchenaide brand are SS with Al. covered in SS. The thicker the bottom the more even the heat preventing hot spots.<br><b>References : </b><br> Cast aluminum concts heat rapidly and is usually a little thicker tan cheap SS for more even heat distribution. Stailess will stay shiny and you can use more abrasive scrubbers when needed. Not all cookware has Al. Previous post is probably refering to laminated cookware. Some are Al. clad on the bottom and some like my wifes Kitchenaide brand are SS with Al. covered in SS. The thicker the bottom the more even the heat preventing hot spots.
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]]> By: chefcherie http://www.shotatlovecasting.com/aluminium-casting/what-is-the-advantage-of-cast-aluminium-cookware-compare-wth-stainless-steel-cookware/#comment-1493 chefcherie Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:37:59 +0000 http://www.shotatlovecasting.com/aluminium-casting/what-is-the-advantage-of-cast-aluminium-cookware-compare-wth-stainless-steel-cookware#comment-1493 Most cast aluminum cookware has a nonstick coating. The aluminum is there for fast, even heat conduction. If the cooking surface is anodized aluminum, it will sear (and stick) like stainless steel. And, NO, aluminum does not leech into your food in an unhealthy manner. It is perfectly safe. ALL cookware except copper and cast iron has aluminum. Stainless steel is a very poor conductor of heat, and so aluminum is added into the core of the stainless. (otherwise, water would take an hour to boil!) It sounds like you are deciding on a new set. If you want nonstick, hard anodized non stick is certainly the way to go. If you want to cook gourmet, buy stainless. Whichever way you go, heavy is better. The heavier the pan, the more aluminum is in there, and the better and faster it will heat.<br><b>References : </b><br> Most cast aluminum cookware has a nonstick coating. The aluminum is there for fast, even heat conduction. If the cooking surface is anodized aluminum, it will sear (and stick) like stainless steel. And, NO, aluminum does not leech into your food in an unhealthy manner. It is perfectly safe.

ALL cookware except copper and cast iron has aluminum.

Stainless steel is a very poor conductor of heat, and so aluminum is added into the core of the stainless. (otherwise, water would take an hour to boil!)

It sounds like you are deciding on a new set. If you want nonstick, hard anodized non stick is certainly the way to go. If you want to cook gourmet, buy stainless. Whichever way you go, heavy is better. The heavier the pan, the more aluminum is in there, and the better and faster it will heat.
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]]> By: Mary B http://www.shotatlovecasting.com/aluminium-casting/what-is-the-advantage-of-cast-aluminium-cookware-compare-wth-stainless-steel-cookware/#comment-1492 Mary B Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:54:59 +0000 http://www.shotatlovecasting.com/aluminium-casting/what-is-the-advantage-of-cast-aluminium-cookware-compare-wth-stainless-steel-cookware#comment-1492 Cheaper and conducts heat more evenly.<br><b>References : </b><br> Cheaper and conducts heat more evenly.
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]]> By: httnmrtt http://www.shotatlovecasting.com/aluminium-casting/what-is-the-advantage-of-cast-aluminium-cookware-compare-wth-stainless-steel-cookware/#comment-1491 httnmrtt Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:43:59 +0000 http://www.shotatlovecasting.com/aluminium-casting/what-is-the-advantage-of-cast-aluminium-cookware-compare-wth-stainless-steel-cookware#comment-1491 None. Cast aluminum does not heat as quickly or as evenly, looses its luster after a few washings, is harder to clean and has a greater tendency for food to stick.<br><b>References : </b><br>I'm a picky cook. None. Cast aluminum does not heat as quickly or as evenly, looses its luster after a few washings, is harder to clean and has a greater tendency for food to stick.
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I’m a picky cook.

]]> By: debk http://www.shotatlovecasting.com/aluminium-casting/what-is-the-advantage-of-cast-aluminium-cookware-compare-wth-stainless-steel-cookware/#comment-1490 debk Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:58:59 +0000 http://www.shotatlovecasting.com/aluminium-casting/what-is-the-advantage-of-cast-aluminium-cookware-compare-wth-stainless-steel-cookware#comment-1490 stainless steel is healthier, aluminum leaches into food and is not good for you<br><b>References : </b><br> stainless steel is healthier, aluminum leaches into food and is not good for you
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