Why should I use wooden or silicone utensils instead of metal cooking utensils on the stainless steel handle frying pan?
Because the handle is made of stainless steel, it is easy to assume it is a hard, sturdy piece of cookware, but the user guide recommends wooden or silicone utensils. Seeing care instructions that differ from its appearance makes one wonder why.
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Although the handle is stainless steel, the body of the pan is made of relatively soft aluminum, so to prevent surface scratches, it is recommended to use wooden or silicone utensils.
The handle that touches your hand when holding the pan is sturdy stainless steel[1]. However, the body that directly receives the flame and comes into contact with food is made of aluminum[2]. Ottinetti uses A1050 aluminum with a purity of 99.5% or higher for its aluminum products[3].
Generally, high-purity aluminum has excellent thermal conductivity and cooks food evenly, but it has lower hardness than iron or stainless steel and is relatively soft. If you scrape the bottom with a sharp or hard metal spatula, marks or scratches can easily remain on the surface.
This is also why the brand recommends utensils made of wood or silicone[4]. Simply using kitchen utensils with soft contact surfaces prevents scratches on the soft metal surface, allowing you to use the pan in its original condition for a long time.
A care method to alleviate surface scratches that have already occurred from using metal cooking utensils has not yet been confirmed.
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[오티네티] 돔 뚜껑 (5size)
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| Part | Value |
|---|---|
| 지름 | 16cm |
| 높이 | 11cm |