You must use certain cookware when using an induction cooker. In general, you can use any magnetic cookware. Because induction cooktops use magnetic forces to heat up cookware, it must be magnetic. The magnetic heat will not be able to heat the item, so you will not be able to cook.
You shouldn’t use cookware made of copper, glass, or pyrex. You won’t be able to cook with it and it won’t take the heat. Cast iron and stainless steel cookware are the best types of cookware to use on an induction cooktop. The problem with cast iron and stainless steel is that they are not the easiest to clean.
Most people don’t know how to care for induction cookware. There is no reason for them to know how to clean or care for it if they have never used it. In this article, we’ll look at the best ways to clean and care for your induction cookware. Thus, it will last a long time for you and your kitchen.
Let’s look at a few ways to clean and care for your induction cookware. There are different ways to clean the inside versus the outside of your cookware, for example. Different cleaning agents and even different temperatures of water are used.
If you do not pay attention to these details, the coating on the inside and outside of your pots and pans will be compromised. This coating is what allows it to be used on an induction cooktop.
Use On A Daily Basis
You should use common sense when using, storing and cleaning your induction cookware. As you need to clean your induction cooktop every day, you need to do the same with your induction cookware.
For general and everyday use of your induction cookware, there are a few tips to follow. Basically, these are the steps you’d take with any cookware, except for some special ones.
- Rinse your cookware in hot, soapy water before using it. Once it is dry, it can be used. Make sure all the dust is off before you cook your meal.
- Use a low or medium heat setting. The highest setting is rarely needed,
- Never leave an empty pot or pan on a hot cooktop. Induction cooktops and cookware will be damaged if there is nothing in the pot to cook.
- When cleaning a dirty pan or pot, don’t submerge it in cold water if it is very hot. Either let it cool down first, or use cooler or lukewarm water. Cookware could be damaged by the temperature difference.
Many of these tips seem like common sense. In any case, one should never assume that anyone has even the most basic understanding of how to use and treat induction cookware.
How to Clean Your Induction Cookware
You want to take special care when cleaning your cookware. Because of the materials used induction cookware, you shouldn’t wash it the same way you would a regular pot or pan. If you follow these basic tips, your induction cookware will remain durable and efficient.
The first thing to do is to clean inside your pots and pans. Regardless of whether you are using stainless steel or cast iron, you should follow the same steps.
- Steel wool or any other abrasive sponge or rag should not be used when washing the inside of pots and pans. It will rub off the coating of the pan and render it useless quickly.
- Inside your cookware, you should hand wash it. Do not put it in the dishwasher. Using hot soapy water, a rag or soft sponge will suffice.
- If the interior is charred or very greasy, use a non-abrasive cleaning pad. After soaking the pan in hot water for a few minutes, you should be able to wipe it off easily with a soft cloth or sponge.
If you want to clean the outside of your pots and pans, you have to do it differently depending on what they are made of. In this article, we will explain how to clean both stainless steel and cast-iron induction cookware.
It is actually pretty durable to use stainless steel. It can withstand a lot of heat and a vigorous scrub. The following steps should be followed for stainless steel:
- Use the rough side of the sponge
- Apply baking soda to the outside
- If you do not want to use baking soda, use Barkeeper’s Friend – it will remove even the toughest stains.
- Use a non-abrasive pad to scrub
- After rinsing, dry thoroughly
Cast iron can be cleaned with the following items:
- Pot
- Cooking oil
- Salt or a grill brush
- Sponge
- Chemical cleaners such as Ajax and Barkeep’s Friend
When you have your tools together, you can start cleaning the outside of the cast iron pan or pot. The best way to go about it is as follows:
- Boil water
- In the sink, turn the pot or pan upside down
- Boiling water should be poured over the outside of the cookware
- Be careful not to burn yourself!
- Rub off any grease spots or food from the outside of the pot or pan with a wire grill brush or a sponge sprayed with salt
- Once the food has been removed, sprinkle some salt over the exterior
- With your sponge, scrub the outside
- One last time, wash the pan with soapy water and dry it with a clean towel
- Before storing the pan, wipe the outside with cooking oil.
The oil actually leaves a nice coating on the pan’s exterior. Cookware can be used again without causing any problems since induction cooking doesn’t use flames for heating.
Storing Your Cookware
As soon as your induction cookware is clean and dry, you should store it. Keeping it dry and cool is recommended. Moisture can corrode both the inside and outside of the cookware if it is exposed to it. In addition, you don’t want it stored in a place that is too cold or too dry. Again, it can damage the cookware and make it less efficient.
You should take good care of your induction cookware. The pieces aren’t cheap, so keep that in mind. If you purchase induction cookware as a set or as individual pieces, you will spend a lot of money. You don’t want to lose the integrity of your pots and pans due to your own negligence.
Induction cookware will take care of you if you take care of it. It is better to cook on an induction cooktop than on a gas or electric stove. To do it properly, you need the right cookware. You can use induction cookware in a regular oven or stove. However, if you don’t take good care of it, it won’t be of any use. We also have compiled a guide that will help you choose pots and pans for gas stove, if your are looking for the best one.
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