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Question:
Is there a difference between glass and metal cookware?
— G. Crawford, RI |
Bonnie Moore
Answer:
The main differences between glass and metal cookware are that metal cookware is usually a good heat conductor and tends to cool quickly, while glass is a poor heat conductor but retains heat well. Glass is rarely used because of its limited ability to conduct heat and because it''s fragile. But it''s very good for two things:
- Custard-based dishes that benefit from being heated slowly, cooked at a low temperature and cooled slowly.
- Microwave cooking.
| METAL |
GLASS |
| Most metals (except stainless steel) are good heat conductors |
Glass is a poor heat conductor |
| Poor heat retainer |
Good heat retainer |
| Many metals react with food |
Glass is non-reactive |
| Not microwavable |
Tempered glass is microwavable |
| Durable |
Breakable |
| About Bonnie Moore |
Bonnie Moore, FoodFit's Executive Chef, graduated from Boston University with a bachelor's
degree in Math and Statistics before forsaking her calculator for a whisk. Bonnie earned an
associate degree in Culinary Arts from Johnson & Wales University and a degree in pastry
arts from L'Academie de Cuisine. She was the sous chef at the Inn at Little
Washington, the only five-star, five-diamond kitchen in the United States,
and a former chef-instructor in the professional program at L'Academie de Cuisine in Maryland.
Bonnie likes to be involved with food at every stage, from planting seeds at the farm to
creating a meal for her family. She believes that there is no better place to foster
community and nourish those you love than around a table piled with delicious food.
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