Tle

• Aluminum


  The best all-around use, most popular, lightweight, attractive, and less expensive
• Aluminum


  • Colander, strainer
• Stainless steel


  The most popular material used for tools and equipment, but more expensive
• Stainless steel


  • Knives, ladle
• Glass


  Good for baking but not practical on top or surface cooking
• Glass


  • Mixing bowls, glass (uncoated) measuring cups
• Cast iron


  Sturdy but must be kept seasoned to avoid rust
• Cast iron


  • Cooking pot, frying pan
• Ceramic and heat-proof glass

  Used especially for baking dishes, casseroles, and measuring cups, serving dishes, ceramic pots
• Teflon


  Special coating applied to the inside of some aluminum or steel pots and pans, helps food from not sticking to the pan
• Teflon


  • Non-stick pan
• Plastics and wood rubber


  Used for cutting and chopping boards, tops, bowls, trash garbage pails and canisters
• Plastics and wood rubber


  • Chopping boards, funnels