http://dali-cookware.com/news/news_9.html PRESSURE COOKER Because food cooks faster at higher temperatures, this cooking utensil works its magic by creating the necessary pressure to increase the temperature without burning the food. For example, water (which at sea level normally boils at 212 degrees Fahrenheit) boils under pressure when the temperature is 30-50 degrees higher than normal. The food cooks evenly, the nutrients stay in the food, and you get... risotto in 7 minutes, artichokes in 10 minutes, beef stew in 15 minutes, 2008-07-02 20:13:05 http://dali-cookware.com/news/news_10.html SAUCEPAN A sauce pan has myriad uses, from reheating foods to making delicate sauces. It usually has straight, or slightly sloping high sides four to seven inches tall, and a long handle. In sizes from about a pint to four quarts it is called a sauce pan Above four quarts, usually squat and with two loop handles, it is called a sauce pot Sauce pots can also be considered dutch ovens or stewing pans 2008-07-02 20:15:03 http://dali-cookware.com/news/news_11.html HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT MATERIALS ~ Matching Material Quality to Desired Results ~ The quality of cookware generally refers to the type of materials and their gauge or weight. These factors can make a substantial difference in your cooking manner and results. Therefore, it becomes important to understand their individual characteristics. A lot of heat is lost between the heating element and the cooking utensil if it does not have a flat bottom. Warped pans can also more easil 2008-07-02 20:17:45 http://dali-cookware.com/news/news_12.html HOW TO CHOOSE BASED ON YOUR HABITS First, we recommend you review this tutorial on choosing and using cookware. You'll learn what pans are most suitable for cooking certain types of foods. You'll also learn how different manufacturing materials affect food and your style of cooking. And whether or not an expensive, high quality set of cookware makes sense for you, over an inexpensive set you'll need to replace again and again. Second, review the pans you own. Make a list of other size 2008-07-02 20:20:14