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Text丨Fortune Chubby
Editor丨Lucky Chubby
Preface
In the kitchen, the non-stick pan can be described as a star product, which makes countless rookies become cooking masters in seconds with its magical anti-stick coating.
But did you know that this coating that we love has a small "drawback": it can't withstand the baptism of heat.
This is undoubtedly a headache for chefs who are looking for perfect heat.
Those iron pots that have been sealed for a long time seem to be back in our sight now. They are much heavier than non-stick pans, but they can fight the heat without fear. And they don't have that murmuring chemical coating on them.
But here's the problem, the newly bought iron pot can't be used directly, and you have to "turn it on" first. Yes, you heard it right, you have to boil the new iron pot yourself, and the manufacturer doesn't have time to get this for you. Why is that? Is it really necessary to be so troublesome?
Why does an iron pot need to be "boiled"?
When you are dancing with a spatula in the kitchen, do you suddenly think of the stories behind the iron pots?
Every iron pot, from the cold iron block, to become a handy cooking tool in your hands, has experienced a wonderful journey. In this journey, there is an indispensable link, and that is "boiling the pot".
A piece of iron ore, after being baptized by fire, was repeatedly hammered into a nascent iron pot. But at this time, it is still just an "amateur".
The surface of the newly baked iron pot will be very rough and full of iron activity, like an untamed wild horse, which needs to be "conditioned" before it can become a "good horse" in the kitchen.
This process of "boiling the pot" is like having a telepathy with an iron pot. Through a series of steps, we had an in-depth conversation with the iron pan: oiling, grilling, wiping.
In this process, the iron pot gradually let go of the guard in his heart, and gradually became smooth and shiny from a piece of raw iron.
In fact, behind all this, there is a hidden mystery of science. During the oiling process, a protective film is not only formed on the surface of the iron pot, but also the iron atoms become more stable.
After being grilled at high temperature, this protective film is integrated with the iron pot, which can better protect the iron pot. From now on, this iron pot will adjust the heat according to your cooking Xi, so that it will not "stick" when cooking.
Why would the manufacturer choose to let the iron pot leave the factory "without makeup"?
When you happily pick up a new iron pot from the mall and get ready to show off your cooking skills, you find that it still needs an important step - boiling.
You may be thinking, why doesn't the manufacturer just help me open the pot and then sell it? In fact, all of this hides the manufacturer's thoughtfulness.
We need to know that "boiling the pot" is actually a very personal process. Everyone's cooking Xi and taste preferences are different, and the requirements for the iron pot used will naturally be different.
In fact, manufacturers understand that only the user himself knows best what kind of iron pot he needs.
Therefore, they chose to present the iron pot to consumers in its most original state, so that everyone can create a unique "cooking artifact" according to their own needs.
And for many good chefs, boiling the pot is also a ritual process. It symbolizes the transformation of the iron pot from an "amateur" to a "good horse", and also represents the subtle relationship between the user and the iron pot.
This kind of relationship needs to be established and maintained by the user himself. If the manufacturer does this step on its behalf, then this unique sense of ritual will be weakened a lot, and the emotional bond between the user and the iron pot will become less strong.
From a practical point of view, boiling the pot is actually not an easy thing. It requires a certain amount of skill and experience, and the slightest mistake can damage a pot.
Manufacturers are certainly aware of this, so they prefer to leave the choice to the consumers themselves. After all, only what you build with your own hands will be more cherished and cherished.
If you want to eat with confidence, choosing a good pot is the most important thing
Whether the iron pot can be boiled or not is actually a very important issue. There is an old saying that "if you want to do a good job, you must first sharpen your tools", which is what it means.
In the busy urban life, food safety and health issues are becoming more and more concerning. The food we consume every day is directly related to our physical health.
A good pot, as an important tool for cooking food, is the key to our food safety. Enough high-quality pots and pans can not only ensure that the nutrients of the ingredients are not lost, but also bring us delicious dishes.
It heats the ingredients evenly and locks in the original flavor of the food, so that we can enjoy the food while eating with peace of mind.
When choosing pots and pans, we should pay attention to choosing those materials that are safe and reliable without harmful coatings.
Pots and pans made of traditional materials such as iron pots and stainless steel pots require a certain amount of maintenance, but their natural and non-toxic properties make people feel at ease.
Nowadays, with the advancement and development of science and technology, there are also modern non-stick pots, ceramic pots and other new types of pots and pans, which are gradually favored by consumers, with their unique materials and processes, to ensure the safety and health of ingredients.
Of course, if you want a good pot, you must need to use and maintain it correctly. Only by mastering the correct cooking skills and maintaining the pots and pans reasonably can they give full play to their best performance and escort our food safety!
epilogue
It turns out that boiling the pot is not without scientific basis, and if you want the food to taste good, you not only need the chef's superb cooking skills, but also need to have a "good pot" that is easy to use!
For the health of our family and for us to enjoy food happily, we must choose a good pot that has been "boiled", because it is not only about the quality of our diet, but also our attitude and pursuit of healthy life!
After reading these, do you know that your household iron pot is "boiling"? Welcome to leave a message in the comment area to discuss!
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Resources
[1] China Radio and Television Publishing House, edited by Yan Bao, "Culinary Skills: A Practical Guide to Chefs' Skills"