All about glassware

Over the years, it has become a habit for many ordinary people to use metal or porcelain dishes for the preparation of various dishes and the frequent use of food. Glassware, on the other hand, began to be actively used only recently. And all thanks to the fact that manufacturers finally managed to give it heat-resistant properties, and therefore it began to be actively used on the table as a stylish decor, on the stove to speed up the cooking process, and also in the oven for quick and efficient baking of food.

Glass as a material for the production of dishes attracts housewives by the fact that it is extremely convenient to use, it is easy to clean, it looks beautiful when cooking delicious dishes. On the modern tableware market, you can find traditional types of such utensils, for example, plates and glasses, as well as pots, various baking dishes, and even large baking trays made of special tempered glass.

Glass can be considered one of the most ancient materials that the average man began to use for his needs. It is believed that glass first appeared in Ancient Egypt almost 5 thousand years ago. Its characteristic properties can be considered hardness and density, as well as low thermal conductivity - this means that heated glass will retain heat for a long time. At first, glass products were produced in the usual way when inflated; nowadays, material production technologies have improved.

Households are divided into 2 types:

• utensils made of heat-resistant material;
• utensils made of ordinary glass.

Plain glassware is drink bottles or cans.. Heat-resistant glass dishes are different sized pots and pans, which can be purchased for restaurant kitchens and used in a domestic environment, various forms of braziers and beautiful forms for baking food. Cutlery differs in the nature of the glass used, production methods, and decor nuances.

Most often, the following types of tableware for decorating a dining room are found: glasses of different parameters and luxurious tall wine glasses, stylish glasses and low glasses, butter cans and sugar bowls, vases and jugs, milkmaids and rusks, stylized trays, plates, saucers.

Many glass containers are actively used in microwave ovens. Such a demand for baking products can be explained by many significant advantages over other products.

• The transparent appearance of the dishes will allow you to exercise the necessary control over the entire cooking process, because all products will be in front of the careful gaze of the hostess.
• The low thermal conductivity of such utensils will allow the products to stay cool for a long time.
• The glass will not affect the taste of the food. Even storing cooked food for a long time in a glass container (and in the refrigerator too) will in no way affect the look or taste of the food.
• Glass containers will perfectly tolerate the exposure to high temperatures.
• The high aesthetic characteristics of the dishes will allow you to purchase products not only to cook food in the oven, but also to beautifully set the festive table, to serve food on the dining table.
• Baking dishes, no matter how fragile they look, actually have significant durability. Resistance to abrasive substances or aggressive detergents or cleaning agents will contribute to a long product life.
• In this type of dish, it will be quite easy to cook many popular dishes, since the food in it will not burn.

In addition to the listed advantages, glassware may have a number of disadvantages.

• The most significant drawback is that it can break very easily, this is especially important when it is in the hands of small children. Therefore, if you have children who are ready to actively help you, then it is best to simply remove them from washing these dishes or setting the dinner table with them in order to avoid injury to your kids.
• Glass, even if it is heat-resistant, still remains just glass, for this reason, when cooking food in it, it is better to avoid various impacts or other physical impact.
• The main disadvantage of heat-resistant glassware can be associated with its low heat conductivity, and in addition, it is often destroyed when the temperature used for cooking changes. The hostess of these products will be required to treat them as carefully as possible.

Glass products for the kitchen are classified according to a number of characteristics.

• According to its purpose, it is divided into a dining room, an economic one, often adding here a kitchen and a tea and coffee room.
• By functionality: for cooking various dishes, for storing food and serving it, for receiving food and various drinks.
• By the type of glass: made of ordinary material, crystal, heat-resistant.
• By the way of creation: pressed dishes, blown and press-blown products, as well as enameled ones.
• By name.
• By the presence of decor.
• In shape, it can be hollow or flat.
• By size: small items, medium and large, especially large specimens.
• By completeness: a device or a pair, a set or a service, a large set.

Heat-resistant dishes are actively used for cooking hot dishes and various types of pastries. Baking tins made of glass are distinguished by the fact that they can keep heat inside the product for several hours, which will significantly shorten the cooking time and help the food to remain warm for a long time. Heat-resistant transparent baking trays and tins for baking all kinds of dishes are presented in specialized stores in a fairly large assortment.

You can easily choose any desired shape or even color to your liking. Heat-resistant glass as a material can withstand up to 300 degrees, which means that it is suitable for everyday use. In the store you can always find beautiful sets of colored silicate glass dishes, which are designed for a luxurious serving of various dishes.

Also you can always choose glassware made of new heat-resistant borosilicate glassperfect for roasting or baking your favorite dishes. Such products can be used at temperatures from -50 to +500 degrees, which will allow them to be used: in microwave ovens, in gas and electric ovens, on electric stoves, on gas stoves (albeit only with a special flame divider), they can be cooled and store food in the refrigerator and even in the freezer.

Shatterproof cookware made of impact-resistant heat-resistant glass is also in demand - it is completely safe, and even if you accidentally drop such a product, all the fragments from it, due to the special hardening technique, will have no sharp corners. This quality makes this kind of cookware as strong as possible - it will not shatter into small dangerous fragments if you accidentally drop it on the floor. These tempered glass dishes are perfect for a festive buffet table.

Glass-ceramic products are a worthy replacement for the popular but expensive porcelain dishes. It is usually more resistant to various shocks and will tolerate washing in a dishwashing machine much better.

Very popular shockproof tableware made of colored glass. If you are a fan of traditional glass products, then you should turn your attention to Murano glass. Decorative tableware is distinguished by exquisite Venetian design, gives a unique play of light and colors and allows you to make the festive table more attractive.

Elegant glasses look especially beautiful in this technique. Another set that will decorate any celebration is Bohemian glassware. All these stylish wine glasses, vases for sweets and fruits, glasses and decanters for vodka, wine glasses will become your pride and the reason for the enthusiastic glances of your guests.

Glasses of various sizes, beautiful plates and luxurious tureens have always been in great demand among housewives. All these products will noticeably decorate any table and can even significantly affect the appetite of people sitting at this table. Colored glass has always been in special demand. Such services can be found in the catalogs of many well-known manufacturers.

Brands such as Luminarc and Pasabahce. Their chic selection of glassware will allow you to purchase the most suitable set for any possible kitchen style. These manufacturers offer their customers a choice of not only monochrome colored glassware, but also items with an original pattern.

Luminarc is one of the world's most famous brands in the production of modern tableware. The French brand "Luminarc" uses unique testing methods for ready-to-sell products, thanks to these methods, Luminarc cookware has earned its excellent reputation, and it was its experts who introduced a unique and fairly strict certification system for their own products.

Turkish company Pasabahce is also one of the recognized leaders in the production of glass products. The brand first introduced its products in 1935 and has since become very popular. The brand's products are incredibly durable. All items are made of tempered crystal glass. A special technique allows you to make brand products suitable for constant everyday use. Even the brand's glasses, fragile at first glance, can be safely entrusted to the dishwasher.

Dark glass dishes will perfectly match the colors of the kitchen in any tone. Dark cutlery is now produced by many well-known companies.

These include again Luminarc, as well as SV Glass Industry, Pasabahce. On sale you can find very simple sets with small items that have grooved edges. Plates of such a plan, glasses and glasses, tureens and teapots will easily become an adornment for any feast - it does not matter if they are made of black or brown glass.

Bormioli Rocco is also one of the most renowned modern manufacturerswhich offers its customers opal glass products and colored glass products for various drinks. All produced types of glasses and glasses, glasses and mugs will give you the opportunity to decorate your table and make the taste of any drink much better: no matter what it is - water or wine, regular beer or exotic cocktails.

Glassware is also produced by the German brand Eisch. The company uses a new technology called "breathable porcelain"; handicrafts are used to produce the most demanded products.

Bright saturated and catchy colors are always in fashion. The most popular color is blue. He will be able to fit perfectly into any modern interior. A gorgeous set of blue dishes will harmonize well with any tablecloth or furniture. The advantage of such products is that the blue color will not increase the appetite and will help to lose unnecessary pounds if necessary.

Bohemia Crystal is a famous Czech brand that produces tableware from Bohemian glass. The Crystalex glass corporation, which owns the world famous brands Bohemia Crystal and Bohemia Glass, offers consumers only the most stylish tableware sets.

When choosing utensils from high-quality glass, you need to remember about its elegant and most suitable appearance for your kitchen. In addition, special attention should be paid to the very quality of the selected glass so that it does not lose its luster in a couple of months. Really, good glassware should be as strong and heat resistant as possible.

The surface of glassware should be completely smooth to the touch. All decorative elements should be arranged symmetrically, the selected products should not have "wrinkles" and "folds" - this indicates the low quality of the material.

Stylish glass vases and wine glasses, plates and glasses, forms, baking sheets and other utensils are very useful attributes of any modern kitchen or dining room. These sets can be purchased at both very high prices and more attractive prices. To avoid mistakes in the final choice and buy a quality product that will serve you for more than one year, you should know certain rules.

• It is extremely important to find out as much information as possible about the manufacturer of the service that you liked, to clarify how many years it has been on the tableware market, to read the reviews.
• You should carefully inspect all glass products for scratches, probable chips, so as not to purchase defective tableware sets for your home.
• It is necessary to take into account not only modern fashion trends, but also the general style of the decor of your kitchen, in which you will actively use the new set, colors and appearance of the kitchen items already present on it.
• If this is important to you, it is better to immediately acquire high-impact specimens and then using them, you will not worry about the integrity of your dishes.

In order for glassware to serve in your kitchen as long as possible and to be used continuously for cooking, you need to follow these rules when using it:

• reheat or cool food gradually to avoid temperature extremes;
• do not choose tempered glass cookware to heat it on a regular gas stove,
• when taking dishes out of the oven, use only dry towels or oven mitts;
• do not place heated glass on a wet or cold table;
• cold glassware should not be sent to an already preheated oven;
• cool water must not be poured into a heated mold, and chilled or frozen food must not be put into it;
• preheat the oven where the glassware is located, you need to gradually, avoiding a sharp change in temperature.

To make these dishes look chic and shiny, you can rinse them. a solution of water with salt and vinegar. Also, many housewives use ammonia for these purposes. At the same time, do not forget that glass can be polished only when wet.

For an overview of heat-resistant glass cookware, see the following video.