Thermal pots: features, manufacturers and selection

In everyday life, it is customary to call a thermos a special heat-insulating dish. It is able to maintain a higher or lower temperature of food products for a long time in comparison with the temperature indicator of the environment. A patent for the invention of a thermos in 1907 was received by the German entrepreneur Reingold Burger, who developed it on the basis of the Dewar vessel, and significantly improved it.

Nowadays, not only drinks and broths are stored in a thermos. The solution to the question of how to keep warm and tasty homemade food on the road is the so-called thermos pan or thermal pan.

The appearance of the hot pot is similar to an ordinary stainless steel kitchen utensil. But its internal structure consists of a unique double thermal insulation system. Thermal insulating material is fixed between the layers of such dishes, which helps to maintain a certain temperature. A layer of thermal insulation allows you to keep inside and cold.

The lid of the hot pot has a special bayonet lock. After placing food in the pan, close the lid and turn it to such a position that the locks on the handles will go into the grooves. Now the thermos pan can be transported, even with strong shaking, all food inside it is reliably protected and will not leak out. In addition, such a lock prevents the spread of odors.

When choosing kitchen utensils, it should be borne in mind that thermal pots have the following advantages:

• food-grade stainless steel does not absorb the smells of food placed in it and is very easy to clean both by hand and using a dishwasher;
• thermal dishes are very good at maintaining both warm and cold temperatures inside;
• retains useful substances that can be lost when heated;
• has a sealed bayonet lock;
• retains the taste and aroma of food better than reheating;
• produced in both small (1 liter) and large volumes (3-5 liters, and even 7);
• small saucepans are convenient to take to work as lunch boxes.

The disadvantages include the high price of some brands of thermal pots, as well as the fact that they cannot be used on the stove and in the microwave oven.

The thermos pan is ideal for simmering any porridge, it is only necessary to place it inside a thermal pan after cooking in ordinary dishes, and the result will be as amazing as if the cereal was languishing in a Russian oven.

In such a container, you can transport freshly baked pies, whites, muffins, pancakes. Thermal pots preserve the taste and aroma of meat, poultry, fish, pasta and vegetables. If you have a long trip out of town for a picnic, then the mini-fridge will perfectly preserve the freshness of seafood for grilling, any vegetables and milk.

Such dishes are not intended to be used to cook food in them, but it is not difficult to make yogurt or kefir in them. To do this, put a liter of warm milk inside and put one or two tablespoons of natural yogurt in it. Stir the mixture and let stand with the lid open for 5-8 minutes, then close the bayonet lock and wait 3-4 hours. The homemade yogurt is then ready to eat. If you put kefir instead of yogurt, you can get delicious cottage cheese.

On sale most often you can find thermal pans of the following brands.

• Milton. This Indian company produces elegant and functional thermal pans at an affordable price point. They are environmentally friendly and safe, made of high quality stainless steel. These dishes perfectly keep warm and cold for about 6-8 hours. It is available in various volumes (from 1 to 5 liters) and in inexpensive kits. All pots are equipped with easy-to-grip handles.
• Pinnacle. The manufacturer of these thermos pans is also India. The dishes are made of high quality plastic, which means they cannot be washed in the dishwasher or kept near heat sources. Both individual pans and sets have an attractive design in white and purple colors. The volumes of pots are generally 3-6 liters.
• TOiTO... This is another type of Indian cookware. It is affordable and made of food grade steel. The range of this brand is widely represented by thermal pots of various sizes, ranging from small one-liter pots. The sets are different, for example, there is a set consisting of small thermos pans with a volume of 1, 1.5 and 2.5 liters, and of larger dishes with a volume of 2.5, 3.5 and 5 liters.
• Thermos. The products of this most famous brand of thermal cookware are made in China. They are the most expensive but very high quality. These pots-thermoses most often have volumes of 1.5 liters, 3 and 4.5 liters. They have a removable inner pot in which you can cook on the stove top and then place in a thermal container. This is the so-called thermocooking technology.

Thermo pans with a sealed lid are ideal for transporting ready meals or perishable food. You can take them with you to work, dacha, travel. Modern thermos pots have a stylish design, are environmentally friendly and easy to clean. Several of these pots of different sizes will surely help you out both in daily cooking and in preparation for the holiday.

For an overview of TOiTO thermal pans, see the following video.