Cookware is a collective name for the utensils used for cooking. More clearly, it is the material used for cooking, its major characteristic being non-melting capacity. As you must have realized, cookware as such has a huge range that would make this space too small for any discussion.	Product Code: CK50 Price: Rs.500

However, we are going to peek a bit into the world of cookware trying to understand the materials used, typed of utensils normally used and for what are they used.

Many metals are used as cooking utensil material. Apart from the high melting point required, it also needs to be non-reactive so that it does not react with the food and thereby altering its taste and ingredients. One of the most commonly used metals for utensils is Aluminum.

This metal is extremely light weighted and does not rust at all. Its high corrosive resistance is laudable.

However, it is not suitable for all kinds of cooking as it is said to occur acidic reactions with some food items. This is highly undesirable as it may lead to various diseases. Though not proved, use of aluminum utensils is said to cause Alzheimer disease.

Replacing Aluminum is copper which also has high thermal conductivity. This is commonly used for high heating cooking.

It also eliminates the problem of acidic reaction by coating a thin layer of tin over the surface. Though now instead of tin coating, it has switched to stainless steel layer of coating which lasts much longer.

The problem with copper utensils is they are very heavy and in most cases expensive too. But several companies now approach with money back guarantee and discount shipping if ordered online. Getting a Cookware at such low rate is a one-off chance.

The most common metal used now for cooking is stainless steel. It seems to fit the bill in all cases. Not only is the thermal conductivity good, it also has no reaction with acidic or alkaline food thereby making it a very safe utensil to use for any kind of food.

The only negative point that seems to make it almost perfect is that it takes a long time to get heated. Even this has been solved by putting a layer of copper or aluminum in the base to accelerate heating.