Culinary arts pots and pans questions
with verified solutions
Stainless steel pros - correct answer ✔✔Nonreactive, heavy, durable, durable, dishwasher safe,
inexpensive
Stainless steal cons - correct answer ✔✔Poor heat transfer and distribution
Copper pros - correct answer ✔✔Excellent thermal conductivity, cooks food evenly
Copper cons - correct answer ✔✔Reactive with alkaline or acidic foods, which can take on a metallic
taste after being cooked in a copper pot
Aluminum pros - correct answer ✔✔Excellent thermal conductivity, lightweight, affordable
Aluminum cons - correct answer ✔✔Reactive to alkaline or acidic foods; very soft and tends to warp in
high heat and scratch easily
Cast iron pros - correct answer ✔✔Durable, inexpensive, naturally nonstick if properly seasoned,
Distributes heat evenly and retains heat well, Great for long low simmering and Browning
Cast iron cons - correct answer ✔✔Reactive; heavy and takes long to heat up
How much chromium is in stainless steel? - correct answer ✔✔10 to 11%
How to clean tough burnt stains off stainless cookware? - correct answer ✔✔1. Fill pot with water
2. Boil for 20 minutes
3. Scrape lightly with wooden spoon
4. Pour off blackish liquid.
with verified solutions
Stainless steel pros - correct answer ✔✔Nonreactive, heavy, durable, durable, dishwasher safe,
inexpensive
Stainless steal cons - correct answer ✔✔Poor heat transfer and distribution
Copper pros - correct answer ✔✔Excellent thermal conductivity, cooks food evenly
Copper cons - correct answer ✔✔Reactive with alkaline or acidic foods, which can take on a metallic
taste after being cooked in a copper pot
Aluminum pros - correct answer ✔✔Excellent thermal conductivity, lightweight, affordable
Aluminum cons - correct answer ✔✔Reactive to alkaline or acidic foods; very soft and tends to warp in
high heat and scratch easily
Cast iron pros - correct answer ✔✔Durable, inexpensive, naturally nonstick if properly seasoned,
Distributes heat evenly and retains heat well, Great for long low simmering and Browning
Cast iron cons - correct answer ✔✔Reactive; heavy and takes long to heat up
How much chromium is in stainless steel? - correct answer ✔✔10 to 11%
How to clean tough burnt stains off stainless cookware? - correct answer ✔✔1. Fill pot with water
2. Boil for 20 minutes
3. Scrape lightly with wooden spoon
4. Pour off blackish liquid.
