Only a cast iron frying pan can serve until it breaks. It is enough to remove the carbon deposits, carry out several restoration procedures and the frying pan will be like new again.
This trick won't work with lightweight non-stick cookware. But not every housewife is in a hurry to throw away the frying pan.
Coating defects are not always visible visually. But there are a number of indicative "symptoms" whose presence should be a reason for replacing the product, - expert pathophysiologist Elena Paretskaya told "Doctor Peter".
It's time to throw it away
1. Carefully inspect the frying pan, and if you notice flashes of metal, scratches or cracks on the bottom or sides, then say goodbye to the utensil.
2. The same must be done if the coating has become uneven, lighter or darker, chips have appeared, and the coating has swelled.
3. If the bottom is deformed.
4. Even if you can't see any defects with the naked eye, throw the pan away as soon as food starts to stick to the bottom or sides.
An important point
The expert clarifies that much depends on the coating.
For example, aluminum pans with a coating are designed for 1000 cycles, but it is difficult to say the exact service life.
But cast iron ones will last more than 30 thousand cycles. It is only important to properly care for them and clean them from carbon deposits.
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