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Sunday, 26 August 2012

Getting Quality Camping Cookware And Utensils

By Sahil Cilimonas


When shopping for cookware and utensils for camping purposes, you should make it a point to buy those that are made using materials of superior quality. That way, you won't have to keep buying a new set since the previous one lasted only for a short time. The cookware and utensils are preferred to be made from aluminum because it is one of the most excellent materials. Aluminum is preferred because it is lightweight, sturdy and has good conduction abilities. It is also inexpensive. Camping at times needs slow cooking while people gather around the fire for small talk and laughter. Since aluminum has superior heat-conducting abilities, it can keep the meal cooking. Stainless steel can also be a good material. When it comes to heat conduction, stainless steel is inferior. It is, however, stronger than aluminum.

Cookware made from this material is ideal for meals that need high heat and long cooking process. Titanium takes the helm of durability in utensils and cookware. The material is stronger that stainless steel, but is lower on cooking qualities that steel. Both Stainless steel and Titanium are expensive but long-lasting materials of choice when shopping for camping utensils and cookware. Easy handling is preferred whenever one goes camping. The tent should be easy to set up, the food easy to cook, and the utensils and cookware easy to clean. That explains the influx of so many cookware and utensils that have the non-stick feature.

The quality of the non-stick coating of these utensils vary. It mostly depends on the material used to make them. With this coating, food that is cooking will not stick to the cookware. Cleaning them will also be easier. Scratching is a possibility since the coating is somewhat delicate, so you should keep that in mind. Keeping your camping gear light can be a challenge, but it is something that you should attempt. It would be better if you stick only to bringing those that you need and choose the lighter ones. When you have some heavy metal cookware, your options of utensils and cutlery should include some items made of plastic. You don'teven have to spend a lot of money on them since they are cheap. Even the containers you get could also be made from plastic.

Packing light would also require you to practice a bit of creativity or innovativeness. Some utensils can be used to do other functions. For instances, you can decide to carry several large tray plates and eat in them as a group of two or three people instead of carry small plates. You can also use the same big plates as lids on the pots. You can as well improvise lids by using frying pans. You can cook meals in one large pot, then use it again to boil water afterwards, or use it to make tea in the morning. No need to get more than one pot. You can have one or two serving spoons. When eating, you can use your hands.

Now that you know exactly what type of utensils or cookware you are going to buy, how many of them will you get? Should you buy a set, or should you just buy a piece? You will cut cost if buy a set and intend to use the other pieces at home and use the other when you are camping. The other option is to buy one piece at a time, picking cookware or utensils in singles governed by the apparent need at the camp. You will get a lot of benefit from these utensils and cookware, but they will differ accordingly with the type of camping that you will be doing.




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