What are the properties of copper utensils?

For many centuries, copper cookware has been appreciated by cooks and lovers of delicious and wholesome food. Why did copper dishes deserve such high praise?

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Copper utensils have a whole set of useful properties:

1. High thermal conductivity. This property allows copper utensils to heat evenly, avoiding burning food. At the same time, cooking time is reduced by about 30%, and this, in turn, allows you to save more vitamins and nutrients in the finished dish.

2. High antibacterial properties. Copper is capable of undergoing an oxidation reaction with oxygen molecules, having a detrimental effect on E. coli, Salmonella and Staphylococcus aureus, even without the use of high temperatures. Thus, if you use a board for cutting vegetables, copper will show its disinfectant properties. This quality was noticed by people many years ago and was especially appreciated in hot countries - products left in copper utensils could remain at room temperature all day and did not spoil. Therefore, using copper utensils can reduce the risk of intestinal infections.

3. Copper does not emit harmful substances, does not lend itself to corrosion, is durable with proper care and can be inherited. When using copper utensils, it should be remembered that some types of vegetables are oxidized during cooking; for them, choose copper utensils with an inner coating of tin or stainless steel. They are safe for health and do not react with products. Uncoated copper is indispensable for preparing cold dishes and boiling water.

4. Copper utensils are very beautiful and will become a worthy decoration of the interior.

How to care for copper utensils?

For copper utensils to last for a long time and retain their unique properties, you need to remember some rules:

- do not heat the dishes in a dry state, before heating, first fill the container with water, vegetables or grease with oil;

- Do not pour boiling water into an empty bowl;

- add salt at the end of cooking;

- when cooking, use a slow fire and do not allow overheating;

- use only wooden or silicone spatulas and spoons, not metal, so as not to scratch the surface, copper is a very soft material;

- For washing, use a mixture of salt and flour or special products without abrasives and chlorine;

- so that after washing the dishes no spots appear on it, wipe it with a towel;

- do not wash dishes made of copper in the dishwasher.