What is Enameled cast iron pot?
2023-10-20
Enameled cast iron pot, as its name suggests, is an enamel layer attached to the inner and outer surfaces of the cast iron pot body, which combines the practicality of a cast iron pot with the beauty of enamel.
What is enameled cast iron?
Enamel coated cast iron pot, referred to as enamel pot. Enamel is also called enamel porcelain, which is an inorganic glass enamel coated on the surface of a metal bottom blank. Silicate minerals, which are mainly composed of high-strength quartz and feldspar, have no toxic side effects on the human body. Enamel enamel on the surface of the metal can prevent the metal from rusting, so that the metal will not form an oxide layer on the surface when heated, and can resist the erosion of various liquids, so in the process of cooking food in the enamel pot, it will not produce harmful extractables due to high temperature, and it has good acid and alkali resistance, and will not react with food. Cast iron pot is composed of iron and carbon, natural cast iron material is heavier than general metal materials, is recognized as the best quality pot material, with the advantages of fast and uniform heat conduction, good heat preservation. The enamel pot is a combination of natural cast iron materials and high-grade high-quality enamel.
Advantages of enameled cast iron?
1. Fast heat conduction, uniform heating, and good thermal insulation performance. Although the enamel pot preheats more slowly than a regular pot, it can maintain a steady heat after the preheating is completed, and it can be maintained with a very small fire. After turning off the heat, the pot can also be kept warm for a long time.
2. The pot body is thick and heavy, and the sealing is good. The average thickness of the wall of the enamel pot is 3.7 mm, and the bottom of the pot is 0.5 mm. Because of this, the steam produced when cooking food can circulate and lock in the pot better, and the temperature of the water can exceed 100°C when boiling, while the temperature of the first gear of the pressure cooker is about 108°C. So think of it as a miniature pressure cooker.
3. The cooked food is delicious and nutritious. The enamel pot is especially suitable for long-term stewing of dishes, which is nutritious and flavorful. It can also be fried, and even used in the oven to cook various Chinese and Western dishes such as barbecue and salt baking. The unique cycle cooking can maintain the freshness of the meat and the original flavor of the ingredients.