When our forefathers (or maybe it should be 'fore grandmothers') cooked for their large families, their best cookware or main cooking utensil might have been a large earthen pot, placed over a log or charcoal fire.
During those days, 'low calories cooking' were never mentioned.
They do not have a variety of stainless steel pots and pans or non-stick cookware, for specific types of cooking styles.
With advancement in new technology, the latest and finest cookware are designed with technological precision for healthy cooking.
Less oil, less fat, waterless cooking, and yet tasty and at the same time preserving the nutrition of the food, are important features made available in trendy and stylish modern cookware.
Pots are not just a medium for cooking, like the pots of our forefathers.
They must be able to help in preparing wholesome and nutritious food in a simple way.
Cooking food with minimum nutrient loss and also with its natural flavor intact, is made possible with the right cooking methods and of course, good quality cookware.
Classic high-grade stainless steel cookware are well-known for their strength, stability, durability and lifetime use.
It is an alloy with nickel, aluminum or chromium added for strength and even heat distribution.
The outer layer of chromium oxide prevents the metal from rusting besides giving it a shining appearance.
The metal by itself does not retain heat well.
But when encapsulated with aluminum or copper, it is able to distribute heat evenly, ensuring food is cooked evenly.
Cuisinart is an example of a well-known brand in stainless cookware.
Its 18/10 stainless steel cookware have pure aluminum encapsulated bases to ensure superior, even heating.
Stainless pots and pan respond to changes in heat with impressive swiftness.
Cooking is fast and does not require high heat, thus preserving nutrients and flavor.
18/10 triple ply stainless cooking surface does not discolor, react with food or alter flavors.
There are pots for boiling soups, for stewing or steaming.
Pans and skillet of various sizes to cater to small or large families are also available.
Practical and easy to use, from the stove top to the oven, cooking like a pro with stainless steel cookware is no exaggeration.
Riveted stainless-steel handles which stay cool on the stove top with matching lids to seal in moisture and nutrients as well as those cookware pieces with tapered rims for drip-free pouring, are important features to look out for.
Dishwasher safe makes cleaning easy.
Basic sets of 7 or 8 pieces make great starter sets for smaller families or cooks having a first try on such cooking pots and pans.