Cooking can be unnerving for first-time cooks as there are chances of major mishaps happening in the kitchen. With many involving hot oil! Currently, cooking with traditional cookware like silbatta, cookware made with iron and clay is gaining popularity. However, you must be careful while using them, especially claypot cookware.
Watch Claypot Cookware Cracks & Bursts While On Gas Stove!
Cooking with traditional cookware is a nice thing and a great way to avoid toxic chemicals that enter our bodies after using Teflon pans. However, not each one of them is suitable for modern cooking and this video explains it. A food blogger by the name of Farha Afreen (@homely_ccorner) used Instagram to document her experience using a clay pot and a gas stove. She received unexpected outcomes from the experiment.
In the post, she stated that people should be careful while cooking in clay cookware as it can cause cooking mishaps. The blogger demonstrated how she prepared dish in a clay pot on her gas stove by adding a spoonful of ghee, cumin seeds, and curry leaves. The clay pot caught fire due to the high flame, making a huge mess in the kitchen. The blogger did not advise cooks to attempt the full arrangement because it appeared to be highly hazardous.
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Netizens Are Horrified As The Pot Breaks
The clay pot accident video received a flurry of responses. Over 4.8 million people have viewed and liked the video. Before utilising a clay pot, beginners can consult elders or conduct some research. One user stated that there is a treatment done on it before it’s used for cooking. Another person chimed in by stating that she ought to have soaked it overnight before using it and then dried it before cooking with it on high flame. A few others also mentioned that there are cooking-specific clay cookwares available in the market.
Therefore, it is essential to completely study before pursuing online trends and viral videos. It is a good idea to speak with a home chef or someone knowledgeable about cooking methods if you have any questions.
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Comment below and tell us if you have ever cooked in a clay vessel.
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