The enamel pot is actually a cast iron pot.

1. The cast iron pan has better sealing and heat preservation (for the cast iron pan with better workmanship). In fact, the sealing of the casserole is not bad, but it is a little worse than the cast iron pot. If you cook soup or stew, you really feel that the cast iron pot is better. You can try it yourself, ha, personal feeling ~

2. The cast iron pot is very convenient for the pretreatment of ingredients. Mainly refers to the dishes that need to be fried first and then stewed, such as frying an onion first and then stewing a meat. Casserole doesn't mean that you can't do it at all, but it doesn't feel as good as cast iron pot. .

3. The color is better (I am an appearance party)

4. You can put it directly in the oven. In fact, this has nothing to do with the casserole, because if you compare the cast iron pot with the casserole in the title, it should be better in stew or soup making. But I think it's quite convenient to go straight into the oven. Fry the skin of the chicken leg and color it, then bake it in the oven, not too cold ~

Casseroles can't go into the oven, but cast iron can.

The characteristic of casserole is that it can't be dried, so cast iron and black glaze can also be used to fry steak.

In addition, casserole is easy to burn, and cast iron is better.

Where is the enamel pot better than the ordinary pot?

To say that enamel pots are better than ordinary pots, the first thing to mention is the appearance. Compared with ordinary cookware, enamel cookware has gorgeous appearance, jewel-like luster and texture, which not only adds bright colors to the kitchen, but also makes people feel relaxed and happy with its warm appearance. Then, because of the protective layer of enamel, the enamel pot is more resistant to corrosion, wear and high temperature than ordinary pots, and is suitable for various heat sources. Furthermore, the pot body of enamel pot is generally heavy, with good sealing performance and good thermal insulation performance. Food can be stored in a pot for a long time, and it is not easy to deteriorate and chemical reactions will not occur. Finally, enamel pots are easier to clean than ordinary pots, which reduces everyone's cleaning burden to some extent. #p# Subtitle #e#

Advantages of enamel pot

1, good thermal insulation performance.

Cast iron is forged from pig iron and belongs to the category of pig iron. Because the thermal conductivity of cast iron is only one third of that of aluminum, it means that the uniform heating of cast iron pan is really poor. But its biggest advantage is its high volume heat capacity (the heat that needs to be absorbed or released when the temperature changes 65438 0℃), which means that once it gets hot, its heat can last for a long time. This is especially important when frying meat: when the steak touches the pot, the temperature will not drop suddenly, and the surface of the steak can be burnt quickly, thus locking the gravy.

Another advantage is its high emissivity. For example, the emissivity of stainless steel is about 0.07. Even if its temperature is high, you won't feel any heat when you put your hand near it. The heat of cooking in this pot can only reach the side where the food touches the pot. In contrast, the emissivity of the cast iron pot is 0.64, so the whole food can be fully heated, which is also the source of what the chef calls "pot gas".

2, good sealing performance

The cast iron pot cover is very thick, which creates a relatively closed circulation system for the pot. Therefore, the cast iron pot can produce an effect similar to that of a pressure cooker. For example, the stewed ingredients are easy to eat, with less water loss, and the original flavor of the ingredients can be eaten. However, for the sake of safety, the cast iron pot should not be made too airtight. Therefore, in order to lock the moisture, the cast iron pot brand Staub has designed a unique condensation pot cover, and LeCreuset has designed three rings on the pot cover, all of which are designed to condense moisture to a greater extent and reduce moisture evaporation.

3. Variety of cooking

Cast iron pots can meet almost all the daily cooking needs, and frying, frying, stewing, cooking and baking are not rare. At the same time, cast iron pots can be applied to various heat sources, not to mention open flames, ovens and induction cookers, and can also be served as tableware directly on the table. Imagine using a cast iron pot to pretreat the ingredients on the stove, baking them directly in the oven, and then putting them directly in the pot to serve.

4. Durable "heirloom"

A properly maintained cast iron pot can be used for more than 100 years and can be passed down from generation to generation. After long-term use and maintenance, oil will form an oil film on the surface of cast iron pan, so the longer the use time, the better the anti-sticking performance of cast iron pan. #p# Subtitle #e#

Disadvantages of enamel pot

1, expensive

The biggest disadvantage of cast iron pots is their high cost. Pure cast iron pot is relatively cheap, but once colorful enamel is added, the price will increase exponentially. If you want to buy a brand enamel cast iron pan, you'd better buy it when the Double Eleven is on sale, which is often about half the usual price.

2, heavy

It is normal for a cast iron pot to weigh four or five kilograms. If it is full of food, it is likely to reach more than seven or eight kilograms. Even a strong adult man is not easy to pick up a cast iron pot. For a woman like me, this weight is nothing at all. But if you are a soft girl, you should think about whether the cast iron pot is suitable for you.

3, maintenance trouble

Uncoated cast iron pots and black glazed cast iron pots need to be boiled with lard first, and the use of detergent should be reduced as much as possible when cleaning. After each cleaning, they should be dried and then coated with vegetable oil to raise the pots. For all enameled cast iron pots, although it is not as troublesome as using uncoated cast iron pots, the surface enamel layer is hard and wear-resistant, but it is very sensitive to cold and heat, and it needs to be thoroughly cooled before cleaning.