Ceramic kitchenware is glazed and fired at temperature exceeding 1000 degrees. The application of heat on the raw materials that make ceramic products achieve more than just beauty. We have listed some of the advantages you will get from using ceramic cookware and utensils in your kitchen.
Safe Health Wise
Metal leeching is a major concern for many people when it comes to using utensils made from materials such as iron. Metallic pots will give out some amounts of zinc, cadmium and some other particles that will be potentially harmful over time. This happens when the kitchenware is heated in the process of cooking food, and even if the effect will not be experienced within a short time, the leaching will have a negative effect on your health as time goes by. Surely everyone these days knows, for example, the link between aluminum oxide in the pituitary gland and Alzheimer’s disease.
On the other hand, side effects caused by chemicals and micro-particles produced by metallic kitchenware when subjected to high temperature is not a worry when it comes to the use of ceramic kitchenware. Ceramic products are the least reactive cooking material when exposed to the level of heat required to cook food, and so your family will be safe from such dangers. After all, high heat is the natural environment of glazed ceramic kitchenware!
Even though utensils that are manufactured in any part of the world have to be put through strict consumer safety and usage guidelines, it is always prudent to take precautions and purchase products in which you are completely sure of their safety. Ceramic products in your kitchen will ensure that your family remains healthy and strong.
Versatility
Of all the cookware available in the market, ceramic kitchenware is the best bet you will get in any store because you can use them for cooking and heating. When it comes to true versatility, nothing beats ceramic kitchenware. It is safe for the freezer, refrigerator, microwave, and oven. From the freezer to the dinner table, ceramic cookware is both 100% safe and 100% beautiful.
Ceramic material will retain heat for a long period of time, so it stands out from the rest when you need to serve food. Your guests will have time to chat over a meal and there is no worry that the food will get cold before it is cleared. Unlike the typical serving containers, you are guaranteed to have warm food on your plate for longer, and that will give your guests time to eat the food comfortably and clear their plates before the food gets cold.
Any leftovers will be stored safely in the freezer using the ceramic bowls, and when you are finished, cleaning ceramic kitchenware is another simple process because cold food does not stick to ceramic surfaces.
Durability
Any kind of utensil will break if mishandled, and this applies to ceramic utensils too. However, ceramic products can withstand the usual strains of the kitchen because the process of their production hardens them. They are strong enough to withstand usual knocks because underneath the attractive surface is a strong material that will last for a very long time when handled accordingly. Grandma’s ceramic dinnerware set from over 100 years ago may be a family heirloom within your own family.
Those are just some of the many benefits you will get when you give your kitchen a makeover with a top quality ceramic kitchenware set.