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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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Silicone Cookware

silicone cookware Mastrad A68910 Silicone Square Steam Cooker 42 Ounce, Red
Kitchen (ORKA)
(Amazon.com)

Price: $12.30


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
Made from 100% pure premium silicone, food retains essential vitamins and minerals lost with other cooking methods
9-1/2 inches by 7-3/4 inches by 3-1/2 inches; 5 year warranty
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
Dishwasher safe/rinses clean
Silicone cooks evenly and completely and provides quick release
silicone cookware Rachael Ray Tools 6-Piece Utensil Set, Orange
Kitchen (Anolon)
(Amazon.com)

List Price: $29.99
Price: $29.95
You Save: $5.99 (20%)

Silicone pastry brush and spatula heads heat safe up to 500 degrees F; nylon turner heads heat safe to 400 degrees F
Hanging holes make it easy to store individual pieces within easy reach
Handles heat safe to 350 degrees F; soft edges great for avoiding scratching cookware
silicone cookware Orka Personal 20-Ounce Oval Steamer, Blue
Kitchen (ORKA)
(Amazon.com)

Price: $10.95


Dishwasher safe; 5-year warranty
20-ounce steamer in blue made from non-stick, stain-resistant silicone
Steaming enhances a vegetable's flavor and preserves nutrients
silicone cookware Casabella Standard Muffin Cups
Kitchen (Casabella)
(Amazon.com)

List Price: $8.99
Price: $8.99


Great for making frozen treats and dishwasher safe.
Non Stick Properties
Dishwasher Safe

Silicone Cookware- News


Making kitchen cabinets more user-friendly
Kansas City Star - Mar 25, 2011
Making kitchen cabinets more user-friendly
This is where we store food, cookware, utensils and more. If you really want to get jealous, open drawers and doors of new cabinets with their fancy-pants slide-out pantries and dish racks. “The problem with older cabinets is that they look like black

New cooking aid developed for arthritis sufferers
Gizmag - Mar 16, 2011
The Arthritis Handle is made from thermoplastic elastomers and has a heat-resistant silicone coating to limit heat transfer from the cookware to the user's arm. Forearm strength is used to grip the cookware and the device has been designed to help

Healthy Cookware 101: Is Your Cookware Safe?
Live in the Now - Mar 13, 2011
Healthy Cookware 101: Is Your Cookware Safe?
428 degrees F. When heated above its safe range, silicone melts, but doesn't outgas toxic vapors. Stainless steel: Stainless steel is the least reactive metal, and many people consider it the most versatile and affordable healthy cookware option.

How the Microplane grater escaped the garage
Austin 360 - Mar 15, 2011
How the Microplane grater escaped the garage
No matter the initial family reluctance to apply their patented technology to the cookware realm, Microplane now makes more than 40 products for the kitchen, including pizza cutters, herb mills, salt shavers and graters specifically designed to render

Coffee Played Starring Role in Chicago
ROASTe - Mar 12, 2011
Tabletop fireplaces, the ubiquitous colorful silicone items, recyclable toothbrushes, colorful cookware and a DIY soda-making kit were some of the other hits of the show. The items will soon be hitting the shelves of your favorite Target and other