Stainless steel cookware offers many advantages over other types of cookware for chefs and home cooks alike. Stainless steel cookware is beautiful, durable and easy to maintain. It is not coated with nonstick coatings, which can leach chemicals into foods.
Stainless steel does not promote the growth of germs etc and can be cleaned to Hospital Grade which is very clean. Stainless Steel benches are easy to clean and look after.
Cooking pots can be made of aluminum, copper, stainless steel. The best pots for long lasting usage are stainless steel.
Stainless steel cookware performs very well in the kitchen. In my experience stainless steel cookware has less tendency for foods to stick to it, making clean up a breeze.
Stainless steel cookware can be used either for gas or electronic range or on cooktop and in the oven. So yes, stainless steel cookware can be used for smooth top range.
Good stainless steel cookware can be hard to find. I suggest Kohl's for some good quality stainless steel cookware. The carry brands such as Circulon which I have always found to be a good quality.
Most of the professional chefs prefer stainless still cookware in their kitchen because they can withstand high temperatures reasonably well and also rust resistant. Another advantage is that they are dishwasher friendly so quite easy to clean up. Besides chefs also use cast iron cookware, aluminum cookware, and carbon steel cookware to make some amazing meals.
To my best knowledge, stainless steel cookware carried by the following companies is made in USA. All-Clad Cookware Calphalon Lifetime Stainless Steel Cookware Regal Ware Worldwide Diamond Craft Health Craft
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Stainless steel utensils can easily scratch nonstick coatings. To be safe, use only plastic or wood utensils with nonstick cookware.