One of the latest developments in the field ofnon-stick coatings can be considered marble chips. The frying pan with a marble coating looks practically no different from teflon, cast iron or ceramic dishes for frying. However, a few nuances concerning both the specifics of use and qualitative characteristics are still available.
What does the marble cover look like?
The frying pan of this type is smooth, carefullypolished surface of granite compacted crumb, according to a pattern similar to marble. Therefore, such coverage in stores can also be called granite or stone.
Most often a pan with non-stick marbleThe coating has a natural black, gray, brown or sandy bottom color with numerous light patches. Outside, the dishes are exactly the same or are lined with another refractory material.
Pros and cons of marble cover
As you know, the more technologically advanced the product,the more likely that the process of its exploitation will have some nuances. In this regard, like any other cookware with a non-stick surface, such a frying pan has its positive and negative sides.
Pros of marble coating
- Ecological compatibility.Use for the production of dishes only natural and safe raw materials - the main condition that characterizes a good frying pan with a marble coating. Experts' feedback confirms this fact, referring to numerous studies and testing of products from well-known manufacturers of kitchen utensils.
- Uniform distribution and heat output.Regardless of its depth, wall thickness and diameter, such dishes are heated equally throughout the area. Even a specific grill-gas frying pan, whose marble coating does not involve food contact with the bottom, better prepares dishes than its counterparts from other materials.
- Ease of washing. To remove fat from the marble coating, it will be enough to use a usual detergent and a soft sponge.
- A small mass is another positiveThe quality that a frying pan with a marble coating has. Comments of housewives testify in favor of this statement to the full. The base of the products is made of aluminum, known for its light weight.
- Possibility to cook with minimal amountor completely without oil. Food in such a frying pan does not burn, and dishes cooked without fat, significantly diversify the menu of those who prefer to eat delicious and healthy food.
Minuses of marble cover
- Sensitivity to damage.It is not recommended to scrape the marble surface with hard washcloths, steel spatulas and cutlery. However, compared with, for example, Teflon, a frying pan with a marble coating, the reviews deserved much more approving in this respect. To break the integrity of the bottom, you need to put a lot of effort.
- The risk of buying a fake.As with most of the products of famous brands coming to Russia from abroad, counterfeits are often found among cookware with non-stick coating of marble. Their quality does not go to any comparison with these, therefore it is best to purchase such frying pans in specialized stores, ready to provide all the necessary certificates upon the buyer's first request.
Marble-coated tableware of famous brands
Of the most proven brands of kitchen utensils in our stores there are granite frying pans of the following manufacturers:
- Gipfel;
- Wellberg (Bergner);
- Kaiserhoff.
Each of these trademarks exists on our market for several years, and for these terms, the tableware of the producers managed to win numerous positive reviews from the buyers.
Frying pans Gipfel
European quality and durability - that'sthe main qualities for which the Gipfel brand was so fond of Russian housewives. Frying pan with a marble coating, different models of which can be found in the series Zenit, Explosion and Maira, was no exception. The buyers note the pleasant and solid appearance of the dishes, high quality and reliability of the surface. Frying pan "Gipfel" with a marble covering has a long rubberized and absolutely non-slip handle. The only drawbacks - a fairly high price and the absence of a cover, which each instance has to be selected separately.
Frying pans Wellberg and Bergner
Wellberg and Bergner are, in fact, one and the samethe same Austrian company, whose products are produced under different brands. The frying pan with marble coating Wellberg is represented by two forms: classical and square. Granner cookware for frying Bergner while exists only in standard round kind. However, both brands deserve equally high marks among women. Longevity, the possibility of use on all types of plates and washing in a dishwasher, the average cost, good quality coating - that's what the customers named first.
Frying pans Kaiserhoff
Kaiserhoff - another European brand of tablewarefor serving and cooking. It differs from previous trademarks with a rather low cost of production. However, this is not the only plus that a marble frying pan has. Customer feedback also indicates a high-quality performance, long service life and optimum depth, which is suitable for both frying and extinguishing.
