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Sunday, August 26, 2012

Getting Quality Camping Cookware And Utensils

By Kristian Selimonas


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. A common and excellent material used to make the cookware and utensils is Aluminum. Aluminum is preferred because it is lightweight, sturdy and has good conduction abilities. It is also inexpensive. When camping, people prefer slow cooking as they sit around the fire, swapping stories and jokes. Aluminum will keep the meal cooking because of its heat-conducting qualities. Stainless steel is also a good choice of material. Although it is not as good a conductor as aluminum, it is actually stronger.

Stainless steel cookware is the preferred option for meals that have to be cooked in high heat and for a longer time. Titanium takes the helm of durability in utensils and cookware. If you compare it to stainless steel, it is stronger but has inferior cooking capabilities. They may be the more expensive choices, but when it comes to camping cookware and utensils that last a long time, they are the best options. 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 popularity of highly non-stick cookware and utensils.

The material used to make the cookware and utensils would have a huge influence on the type of non-stick coating that would be applied to it. If the cookware has the non-stick element, you wouldn't have to worry about food sticking to the bottom of the cookware, and you will have an easier time cleaning them afterwards. You should bear in mind that the coating are somewhat delicate and can easily scratch. It is imperative to keep the luggage for camping as light as possible. That means packing items that are important and are lightweight. In order to make up for the weight of cookware made from heavy metal, you could try packing plastic cutlery instead of those made from stainless steel. These plastic cutlery will not cost you too much. You should also get plastic containers aside from the plastic cutlery.

It would also be a good idea if you practice some common sense and creativity when you choose the items you should pack. You can choose multi-purpose utensils. As an example, six people can eat off two large trays together so you don'thave to bring six individual plates. Did you know that you can also eat from pot lids, or that plates can also serve as pot lids? Instead of pot lids, you can use frying pans to cover them. One large cooking pot could be used to boil water, cook meals and make tea. A couple of serving spoons is a must, even if you decide to forego spoons and eat with your hands instead.

After the quality and material of the items have been chosen, it's time to focus on the quantity. Your two choices would be to buy per piece or to buy an entire set. If you plan to use some pieces of a set at home and use some pieces when camping, it would be cheaper if you buy a set. Or you could just buy the pieces of cookware or utensils as the need arises. 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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