Is It Safe to Cook Tamarind or Tomato Based Curries in 18/10 Cookware?
At first, let's understand what does 18/10 cookware mean ? Later we will see whether tamarind and tomato based curries are safe to cook in such cookware.
What is 18/10 Cookware :
18/10 cookware is a grade of stainless steel. The grade is a parameter to check the quality of steel. One should note the grade of the steel while purchasing a stainless steel cookware. Because poor-quality steel or any other metal may leach into the food when gets heated. Most of the stainless steel dishes and cookware we find in the market don't have the grade mentioned on it. Stainless steel products generally contain chromium and/or nickel metal in some proportion to enhance the quality. The amount of nickel makes stainless steel dishes stronger, more heat resistant, non-corrosive, gives a fine shine and good finish. But as far as cooking is concerned, stainless steel cookware must have a lesser amount of nickel as compared to chromium that is ideal.
Types of stainless steel :
18/0, 18/8, 18/10 are the three different types of stainless steel cookware, dishes, and other products available in the market. In 18/0 stainless steel, the content proportion is 18% chromium to 0% nickel. Whereas in 18/8 and 18/10 stainless steel proportion of chromium and nickel metal is 18% chromium to 8% nickel and 18% chromium to 10% nickel respectively.
The best category of steel to cook food :
Stainless steel dishes especially Cookware that we use to cook food made up of 18/10 stainless steel are the best category of stainless steel. This category is stronger and costlier too. 18/10 grade stainless steel is safe for all variety of food to be cooked. For other stainless steel dishes that we don't want to heat on a gas stove or induction, the other two grades 18/8 and 18/0 can be fine.
Is it safe to cook acidic food in 18/10 cookware :
Tamarind, tomatoes, sour sauces, curd, and all the other acidic foods react with certain metals, especially with the soft metal aluminum that is widely used. When aluminum cookware is used to cook such acidic foods, they react with the metal making the food toxic.
While talking about 18/10 stainless steel cookware, that comes with high-quality. It is hard enough to leach any metal from the cookware into the food. 18/10 grade steel is also non-reactive to acidic foods. Hence, it is safe to cook acidic food like tamarind and tomato in it.
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