1. Use high-quality pots and pans
Generally, high-quality pots and pans are made of heavy-duty materials. On the other hand, low-quality pots and pans are cheaper, making the food unevenly hot and burnt more easily.
Three-layered pots and pans are made of stainless steel, aluminum, and heavy-duty steel, so their weight is usually heavy and they have high durability. Additionally, they are treated and coated with suitable enamel to minimize the appearance of burns when cooking.
2. Use non-stick pots and pans
To limit burns when cooking, you can use non-stick pots and pans. Besides, the new types of pans nowadays do not need a non-stick coating but can still help you minimize burns when cooking, such as those made of Teflon.
Teflon is a compound that is heat-resistant, non-stick, and highly resistant to wear.
3. Keep the cooking surface clean
Make sure the cooking surface is always clean. If there is sauce, grease, or other food stuck to the surface, they will burn when exposed to high heat (when the stove is on), causing burns at the bottom of the pot or pan.
Clean the cooking surface thoroughly, especially for gas stoves, and remove any leftover food.
4. Clean the outside of the pot or pan before use
Not only clean the cooking surface, but also clean the outside of the pot or pan before use. Because any remaining food at the bottom or between the edges of the pan will burn when it comes into direct contact with the stove burner, causing burns on the pan.
5. Season the pan to reduce sticking
If the pan has been treated and coated with a non-stick coating, you can use it to cook without worrying about burns. However, if it doesn’t, don’t worry, you can manually season it by using lard (or bacon fat) to coat the surface of the pan to prevent sticking.
It is recommended to use animal fat instead of vegetable oil.
You can follow these steps:
- First, preheat the pan at 250°F (about 121°C) for 15 minutes.
- Then, remove the liquid fat from the pan.
- Continue putting the pan back into the oven for another two hours before removing it.
- Repeat this process one or two more times to ensure that the fat completely penetrates the small pores of the pan.
6. Preheat the pan before adding food
When using any type of pan and ingredient, adding oil first will help you avoid burns when cooking.
You can use lard or lightly coated vegetable oil on the surface of the pan at medium heat to create a perfect non-stick layer.
7. Adjust the burner and temperature
It is recommended to use a burner that matches the size of the pot or pan, especially for gas stoves. The flame of the gas stove can spread evenly around the edges of the pot or pan, making it easier for liquids and solids to stick to the sides, resulting in burnt marks.
Sauces (sugar sauce, milk, cheese, spaghetti sauce, etc.) tend to burn quickly if heated at too high a temperature or heated too quickly. It is better to adjust the temperature to medium or low, rather than high.
Therefore, choose a burner with a relatively smaller size, at least smaller than using a too large burner.
8. Stir constantly while cooking
Continuously stirring when cooking sauces will help you reduce burns on the pot or pan. When the food remains in a fixed position for too long, it will come into more contact with the metal surface of the pan, making it easier to burn.
9. Rotate the pot or pan
If you cannot adjust the size of the burner, you can rotate the pot or pan on the stove to match the flame temperature. Because rotating the pot or pan also prevents high temperatures from concentrating on one spot for too long, so it will help you avoid burns when cooking.
10. Use a heat diffuser
You can use a heat diffuser to control the flame when cooking (in other words, control the appropriate heat). The heat diffuser, also known as a heat spreader, is a metal plate placed between your cooking utensil and the burner.
11. Handle burnt food
Despite knowing and implementing many measures to avoid burns when cooking, sometimes you still encounter this situation.
When food is burnt, you need to handle it as follows:
- Take the pan or pot off the stove.
- Pour cold water into the inside of the pan or pot.
- Put it back on the stove and simmer it over medium heat. At the same time, use a metal spoon to gently scrape the burnt marks. Because hot water will help you easily remove the burnt marks on the pan when cooking.
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