There are different types and brands of cookware available in the market. Learning about the materials used for these cookware variations will help you analyze the best type of cookware for your purposes.

There are different materials of cookware you can choose from. There are pots and pans made from different metals that will not easily spoil the flavor of your food. Aside from this, it can provide the right amount of heat.

On the other hand, non-metallic pots and pans such as ceramic and glass are types of cookware materials not to be used on top of stoves. The following are the other different types of cookware and their uses:

1. Roasting and braising pans – used for roasting beef, chicken, and pork because of its spacious characteristics. They are made from heavy metal components and can be used on top of a stove or in an oven.

2. Casserole pans –resembles Dutch ovens and roasters. They are usually made from Pyrex or glazed ceramics.

3. Dutch Ovens – deep and heavy pots with a lid that is made from cast iron. It is used for stews, soups, and braised meats, requiring only low heat and slow cooking.

4. Frying pans – also known as skillets. It has shallow sides and a large heating surface. Some can be ribbed so as to drain the fat from the food.

5. Griddles – are used for grilling, frying, and making pancakes, waffles, crepes, etc. It can have a flat surface, a ribbed area, or even several square metal grooves.

6. Saucepans - are pots having a height that is almost equal to its width. Smaller ones have only one handle. As for the larger pots, they come with two handles.

7. Saut