\nEven though stainless steel pans have outstanding features among other cookware materials, they aren\u2019t non-stick, making food stick to their cooking surfaces. This happens because the cooking surfaces have microscopic pores that open up when the pan is placed on heat.\n
As such, the pores hold on to the cool food in the pan, making both sticks together. Also, the food particles form chemical bonds with the metals\u2019 atoms sometimes. However, this isn\u2019t unchangeable. Here are ways you can stop food from sticking to your stainless steel pans:\n
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Dirty cooking surfaces have small food particles that cause food poured into the pan to stick. Always ensure the pan\u2019s surface is clean before cooking. Also, don\u2019t put cold food inside the pan. Allow frozen foods to thaw for some time at room temperature before you cook them.\n
Cold foods stick easily when you cook them in stainless steel pans. Ensure the pan\u2019s surface is dry too. You can also apply some oil to the surface before you start cooking.\n
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Wait for the pan to get hot before you add your oil or butter. However, you can put hot oil in a cold pan as well. The oil should be at room temperature before you add your food. Don\u2019t overheat the oil till it starts to smoke. The oil should cover the pan\u2019s bottom from edge to edge to prevent food from sticking. Also, use healthy fats for cooking.\n
Putting too much food in the pan lowers its temperature and releases moisture. The temperature becomes incapable of browning your food and bringing out its flavors. Instead of crowding the pan, divide your food into batches and cook them one after another or use another pan on another cooktop.\n
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Moving food around quickly in the pan also causes food to stick. Even if your foods stick initially, they will be released from the pan on their own after some time. Sticking means that your food isn\u2019t done yet, so you should give it more time. You can also reduce the heat.\n
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As much as stainless steel pans are excellent kitchen tools, they need to be adequately maintained. You have to protect them from discoloration and damage. Below are some tips on how to do so:\n
Using harsh sponges and soaps to clean your stainless steel pans will scratch them permanently and make future cleaning harder. You can easily remove water spots, marks, etc., by boiling the pan in water mixed with baking soda, applying the mixture of elbow grease and baking soda to the effects, etc.\n
Stay away from products that can damage the polished finish of your stainless steel pan. Also, when cleaning your pan, don\u2019t go against the grain. This helps to preserve the pan\u2019s appearance.\n
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Stainless steel pans don\u2019t need to be seasoned before they work well. However, seasoning them fills the porous pores on the cooking surface, making the surface smoother and non-stick.\n
However, you should season your stainless steel pan before and after cleaning as soap and water remove the seasoning. Don\u2019t use cooking sprays as it causes buildups in your pan and makes food stick.\n
Another important thing to take note of is to saltwater only when it has boiled. If salted water hasn\u2019t come to a boil, corrosion happens. The salt falls to the pan\u2019s bottom and leaves minor but irreversible marks similar to a nail\u2019s shape before it finally dissolves. To prevent this, you can stir the salted water well.\n
Ensure your foods are at room temperature before you cook them. Foods with moisture readily stick to the pan\u2019s surface. This is because steel contracts when it is exposed to cooler weather. Don\u2019t cook refrigerated foods immediately. You can remove excess moisture from the cold foods with paper towels. Also, ensure your food is ready before you start cooking.\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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