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Silicon (or silicone) cookware is far from traditional Italian pots and pans. But it has many advantages and is fast becoming popular in Italy. We explain why.



What exactly is silicone cookware?

Italian cookware has always evolved through the ages, from the clay pottery of the ancient Roman Empire to the bronze and cast iron of the 17th Century, the feather-light aluminium of the 1960s and the stainless steel and non-stick surfaces of modern day kitchens.


Silicone (sometimes spelled ‘silicon’) cookware has actually been in production for commercial use since the 1990s but has only recently become popular in household use in Italy - and even then its popularity is mainly confined to the cities.


But although our neighbours in rural Le Marche would be horrified by its use, its many advantages mean we don’t feel we can ignore it.


So …


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New cooking aid developed for arthritis sufferers

16.03.11

For those who suffer from rheumatoid arthritis, just taking a pan of boiling vegetables from the cooker to the sink can be an awkward and dangerous adventure. After numerous interviews with sufferers, Australian university student Ching-Hao Hsu discovered that many regularly risk injury by trying to carry one-handled pans with the aid of a towel. To make such tasks a might easier, Hsu has designed the Arthritis Handle. The device slips over the forearm and allows the user to safely support the cookware on its journey around the kitchen.

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory condition that can affect many tissues and organs but mainly attacks the joints, leading to restrictions in movement ranging from a little stiffness in the fingers to complete disability. After Taiwan-born Hsu observed sufferers struggling to carry hot cookware around a kitchen, he set about designing a solution.

"It was difficult for sufferers of rheumatoid arthritis to lift things with their hands, due to having limited strength and flexibility," Hsu said. "So they had to lift with their forearms. This limited them to using cookware with handles on both sides. If a saucepan only had one handle, most people put a towel over their other forearm to grasp the opposite side of the pot, but this was a slippery and dangerous way of lifting, exposing the person to the risk of burns."

Source: Gizmag

Silicone Cookware

silicone cookware Silicone Solutions 9 x 9 Inch Square Cake Pan, Burgundy
Kitchen (Silicone Solutions)
(Amazon.com)

List Price: $10.49
Price: $10.49


9 Inch x 9 Inch Square Cake Pan
Made from FDA food grade silicone and is stain and odor resistant
Silicone cooks evenly and completely and provides quick release
silicone cookware Wilton Silicone Ultra-flex Silicone Bakeware Set Cake Pan, Loaf Pan, Muffin Pan
Home (WILTON)
(Amazon.com)

Price: $14.95


OVEN, MICROWAVE, FREEZER & DISHWASHER SAFE
& 6 CUP MUFFIN PAN, NON-STICK/BAKES EVENLY
RESISTS STAINS & ODOR
silicone cookware Le Creuset Silicone 7-Piece Utensil Set, Cherry
Kitchen (Le Creuset)
(Amazon.com)

List Price: $90.00
Price: $69.95
You Save: $20.05 (22%)

Includes basting brush, 5 spatulas, and a 1-quart matching stoneware crock
Measures approximately 5 by 5 by 12 inches
7-piece spatula set for scraping, mixing, serving, basting, and more
silicone cookware Rachael Ray Tools 6-Piece Utensil Set, Orange
Kitchen (Anolon)
(Amazon.com)

List Price: $29.99
Price: $25.50
You Save: $4.49 (15%)

6-piece utensil set includes pastry brush, 10- and 12-inch turners, 10- and 12-1/2-inch spoon spatulas, and large angled spatula
Silicone pastry brush and spatula heads heat safe up to 500 degrees F; nylon turner heads heat safe to 400 degrees F
Handles heat safe to 350 degrees F; soft edges great for avoiding scratching cookware
silicone cookware Orka A68910 Silicone Square Steam Cooker 42 Ounce, Red
Kitchen (ORKA)
(Amazon.com)

Price: $19.95


Made from 100% pure premium silicone, food retains essential vitamins and minerals lost with other cooking methods
Includes recipe booklet
Heat safe to 430 degrees fahrenheit, can be used in both oven and micowave; food is steamed in own juices, no additional fats needed; dishwasher safe

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