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Tips on Choosing a Waterless Cookware Set

Admin — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 19:26:00 GMT

Here is a video with tips on choosing the right waterless cookwares set for you and your family. You can go to CookWaresPlus to learn more.

A New Waterless Cookware Blog

Admin — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:31:00 GMT

The people over at the Waterless Cookware Blog have created a nice web site for discussion of not only various sorts of waterless cookware but also great recipes to try out. There is also a very nice article on cooking rice plus a good discussion on various types of rice and how they differ. Be sure and check it out. Click on the link to get the details on RICE on the Waterless Cookware Blog .

Health Craft Waterless Cookware Review

Admin — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:15:00 GMT

Health Craft Inc is a Florida Company founded by the Charles Knight family in 1983, and is still going strong.
The Knight family personally designed their cookware sets and have remained firm in their stance that the USA cookware - although more expensive - is made better than the less expensive waterless cookware made elsewhere.

There is no doubt that this cookware is very well made. Here are the important features:

It is 5-ply throughout the pan, including all the way up the sides. It is not just a slab on the bottom of ply layers. This definitely means the most even heating you can get.
The lids are precision cut to fit the pots perfectly. A feature important in getting a good steam seal for cooking the waterless way
It is made of 20/10 series T304L surgical stainless steel with both Vanadium and Titanium as two of the 9 elements included in the 5-ply construction. The outside is a 438 magnetic stainless steel. This means it can be used on any cooking surface, including induction stove tops.
Health Craft also says clean-up is easy with a little hot soapy water and a good stainless steel cleaner. No excessive scrubbing is needed.
There are no steam vents in the lid knobs. This is thought to be a cleaner method, since food cannot get trapped in the small vent.

The Promotional Set is a 7 piece set that includes a 1 qt saucepan with cover, 4 qt stockpot with cover, large saute skillet, and a 10 inch gourmet chef's skillet that can be inverted and placed as a cover over the saute skillet for stack cooking.

This is a great starter set, and most kitchens find the pot sizes fine. Only the larger families might need some larger stockpot or saucepans. These could always be added on later. We do recommend this set--it is very well made, and the price point is much lower than what you will find buying by direct sales.

This Health Craft Promotional Set can be found by Clicking Here.

MAXAM WATERLESS COOKWARE REVIEW

Admin — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 22:37:00 GMT

Maxam waterless cookware has been around for many years, and has been sold at fares, TV demonstrations, and over the internet. Here’s one set that can be sold over the internet, so it is widely available.

The KT17 Ultra is the top of the line for Maxam. It’s a heavy set and has the 7-ply bottom with carbon steel between the stainless steel layers. This allows the pans to be used on any type of cooktop, including induction burners.

The sets are produced in China according to the manufacturer’s specifications. They seem well constructed and come with a limited lifetime warranty. The handles and knobs don’t carry the lifetime warranty, but the cost of replacement is very reasonable, each $15 or under (plus shipping).

In our opinion it is more cost effective to get a good set like Maxam and not opt for the very expensive sets of waterless cookware that includes lifetime warranty on all parts. The cost difference is probably about $2500 for a basic set. That would be a mountain of handles and knobs!

The top of the like Maxam Ultra 17 piece set can run from $325 to $500, some retailers have free shipping.

Here’s one cautionary note. You can buy Maxam just about anywhere online, including Ebay. HOWEVER we would advise making sure you purchase from a retailer that has good “contact us” information online. Try to find a retailer you can talk to, ask questions about their return policies, and will be there is a problem should arise.

Be sure and keep the warranty information you get with your Maxam waterless cookware set. It will have the information you need if you ever have to correspond with them.

These sets can certainly last a lifetime. They are heavy stainless steel and capable of withstanding repeated usage for a long time. Waterless cooking is meant to be done at lower temperatures. With the Maxam just like the others, start with medium temperature, and when the pot begins to whistle, close the valve on the knob and turn down the temp to low. You’ll get a good deal for the money.

Vapo-Seal Waterless Cookware Review

Admin — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 17:31:00 GMT

This article is a Vapo-Seal Waterless Cookware review. Vapo-Seal is a company out of Harrisonburg, Virginia and is a division of Royal Kitchen Products. According to the company this cookware is manufactured by one of the largest manufacturers of housewares in the world, and has at least 50 years of manufacturing experience.

Sometimes when doing research for these various types of cookware it can be a little tricky finding out who exactly owns the company. This one I did find, however.

With Vapo-Seal waterless cookware there are a couple of differences. The lids are different because there is no steam valve to close. Vapo-Seal states the valves on competing waterless cookware models can be hard to clean and therefore trap and hold bacteria. I'm not sure how true this is, since during any cooking process the heat should kill any bacteria. In any case, when enough steam is built up inside you can see it escape a little between the lid and the pot. That tells you it’s time to turn down the heat to low.

It is waterless, and has a heavy 7-ply base. The outermost layers are T304 with Titanium surgical stainless steel and with inner layers of A/L alloy bonding and aluminum for fast, even heat transfer. In order to be a good waterless cookware set there has to be at least 5 layers, this has 7.

I’m impressed with their warranty that clearly states it is a lifetime warranty, and I can’t see any hedging on the handles and knobs either.

Price on the 17 piece set is very good—a little more than the Maxam waterless cookware sets—they tend to run $550 range, give or take a little depending on specials on the internet. The set is often sold at home demonstration parties and retails for $1600, still less than the $3000 price for the Saladmaster sets.

Vapo-Seal touts being the “heaviest” 7-ply stackable pans. They are sturdy, nice pans, a nice buy. It’s easy to find an 800 number for customer service for this company, a consideration if you need any replacement parts.

Saladmaster Waterless Cookware Review

Admin — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 22:09:00 GMT

Saladmaster waterless cookware is probably the best known waterless cookware. Saladmaster is a Texas company that began manufacturing the 7-ply cookware in 1994. Prior to that time the company had the 5-ply surgical stainless steel type of cookware. Somewhere along the way it became a Regalware company.

You can only get a new Saladmaster brand cookware set through an authorized dealer—you’re apt to catch up to them in conventions, county fairs, or home demonstration parties. You’re not likely to find any new sets for sale either on the internet or in a brick and mortar store. A quick check on e-bay showed 62 items for sale, but all appeared to be used, including the one full set listed.

Saladmaster is one of the most expensive waterless cookware sets you can buy. They offer sets of different sizes but the big sets can cost more than $3000.

Saladmaster boasts they are the only company with the 316Ti surgical stainless steel used in their cookware. 316 surgical stainless steel differs from the 304 in that it has Molybdenum added, and may have a higher content of nickel. Ti stands for the small amounts of Titanium that’s also been added. It makes stainless steel more resistant to very high temperatures—like over 600 degrees centigrade. These are not temperatures you cook food with.

Molybdenum gives the stainless steel a better overall corrosion resistance in chloride environments. It may make a difference in harsh conditions (like marine environments), but hey we are cooking a chicken here, not sailing to Bermuda! To be fair, though, I would not suggest storing highly acidic foods in your pot in any case.

The difference between the 304 and the 316 stainless steel types is not visible in comparing the pans side-by-side. You can’t taste a difference or cook faster. But 316 stainless steel costs more to product, and the titanium adds even a little more cost.

Another feature of Saladmaster is called the Versa Loc handles. This makes them removable, interchangeable between short and long handles, and maybe easier to clean. They also have a “Vapo Valve” that begins to click when it’s time to turn the heat down to medium.

Saladmaster gives a lifetime guarantee, but on their warranty they do say the handles, knobs and cords (on the electric appliances) are guaranteed for only a year.

Saladmaster waterless cookware comes with a high price tag. The mark-up on these sets is a lot, mainly because of their method of marketing with home demos, etc. Is it worth the extra cost? I can’t decide that for you. But the difference between Saladmaster and lower cost sets may not enough to justify the cost differential in my opinion.

Why A Waterless Cookware Blog?

Admin — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:03:00 GMT

Waterless Cookware is becoming more and more popular. It is known as the healthy way to cook, and getting all your needed vitamins is very much on the minds of moms and dads as they prepare meals for the family. It's a known fact that in our modern world of fast foods most Americans don't get the required 5 servings of fruits and vegetables a day.

Waterless cookware is a cooking method designed to preserve the vital nutrients in the foods you eat. Cooking foods in too much water tends to "boil out" these nutrients. The need of oil and grease is also eliminated with by this cooking method.

The market is confusing with sets ranging from a few hundred to thousands of dollars. We plan to explore the various waterless cookwares available to the consumer to help you determine what is best for you.

Check back with this waterless cookware blog again to view the posts and comments. Let us know if you have a particular subject about waterless cookware you want us to explore. Or post your experiences with your waterless cookware. We would love to hear from you