Lisa James
Silicone cooking utensils are one of the best cooking utensils available. As Silicone is nonporous, it can easily hold the heat without causing any mess. Also, since this is a non-stick material, Silicone cooking utensils do not readily collect grease, making cooking a lot easier. Also, since it is nonporous, it prevents your utensil from smelling bad after being used for a long time.
There are many different types of Silicone cooking utensils available in the market today. Each of them comes with its pros and cons. It would help if you first decided which material will best suit your cooking needs. They all are straightforward to handle and clean and can stand up to a lot of wear and tear. As most of them are dishwasher friendly, cleaning them is a breeze. Also, since they are nonporous, they can help to retain the freshness of whatever you cook.
Rubber-like: Rubber-like silicone cooking utensils come in three major groups. The first group consists of plastic-like, made of high-quality rubber made from natural rubber trees. These types of pots are resistant to bacteria and are nonporous. For example, if you want to fry an egg in a skillet made of a plastic pan, the chances of it coming out cracked are very slim. If you have a wooden pot, you will notice that it starts looking dingy and unattractive after years of use.
Rubber-like cooking utensils come in various color options too. As mentioned above, most of them are heat-resistant and nonporous. One reviewer, however, pointed out that color options are less attractive than heat-resistant ones. Still, she also noted that most color options of these types are pretty enough to justify a price bump for the sake of color. The one reviewer who did not find many color options attractive did not mind buying one as she said that they are very inexpensive compared to other brands.
Silicone cooking utensils that are made of plastic come with or without covers. Most of them, however, do come with lids, especially the ones that are heat-resistant. When buying Silicone cooking utensils made of plastic, it is essential to keep this fact in mind because heat can make plastic cook melt even on a low level. So it is best to buy Silicone cooking utensils made of plastic that do not have any heat retention material on the surface.
There are also two main types of Silicone cooking utensils – those with one hot plate and those with two hot plates. Hot plates made of Silicone are excellent in restaurants where food is cooked fast, and more often than not, customers are served multiple utensil dishes. However, Silicone cooking utensils with one hot plate may not be ideal for home kitchens where the family spends more time together making food together. If you are purchasing Silicone cooking utensils for your home kitchen, it would be best to select utensils with hot plates and a detachable tray to clean the dishes after cooking. The detachable tray will also help you avoid having the same utensil over again.
Tongs are one of the essential utensil accessories for Silicone cooking utensils. There are two kinds of tongs – electric and manual. To use electric-type tongs, all you have to do is switch the nozzle to “fine steel” and the end of the metal tube to the “large metal circle.” This will enable you to stir without having to hold the handle of the tongs.
Another essential part of Silicone cooking utensils is the one-piece silicone turner spatula. It is one of the most valuable pieces of equipment for preparing different kinds of food. You need to get a good quality spatula because you need to turn the food using this utensil. Otherwise, the food may get overcooked, undercooked, or damaged.
