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For best cooking results, use a pan with a flat bottom.
Determine if pan has a flat bottom.
1. Rotate a ruler along bottom of pan. If pan is not flat,
gaps between bottom of pan and edge of ruler occur.
2. A small groove or mark on a pan does not effect
cooking times. However, if a pan has a gap, formed
rings, or an uneven bottom, it does not cook
efficiently and in some cases may not boil liquid.
Flat Pan Bottom
Cooking Utensils
• Use proper pan size. Do not use a pan that has a
bottom smaller than element. Do not use utensils that
overhang element by more than 1 inch.
More than
1 inch overhang
Correct Size
Utensil Size
• Use care when using glazed cooking utensils. Some
glass, earthenware, or other glazed utensils break due
to sudden temperature changes. Do not use glazed
utensils on smoothtop ranges.
• Select utensils without broken or loose handles.
Handles should not be heavy enough to tilt pan.
• Do not use a wok with a ring stand. Use flat bottom
wok.
Woks
Utensil Material Characteristic
Type Temperature
Response
Uses
Aluminum Heats and
cools quickly
Frying, braising,
roasting
Cast Iron Heats and
cools slowly
Low heat
cooking, frying
Copper Tin
Lined
Heats and
cools quickly
Gourmet
cooking, wine
sauces, egg
dishes
Enamelware Depends on
base metal
Low heat
cooking
Ceramic (Glass) Heats and
cools slowly
Low heat
cooking
Stainless Steel Heats and
cools at
moderate rate
Soups, sauces,
vegetables,
general cooking