Cookware Usage; Center Burner Grate; Wok Grate - Samsung NX58F5700WS User Manual

Surface cooking

Cookware usage

Using the correct cookware can prevent many problems, such as uneven cooking
or extended cooking times. Using the proper pans will reduce cooking times and
cook food more evenly. Look for the following pan characteristics:
• Flat bottom and straight sides.
• Tight-fitting lid.
• Weight of handle does not tilt pan.
• Pan is well-balanced.
• Pan size matches the amount of food being prepared and the size of the
surface burner.
• Made of material that conducts heat well.
• The pot/pan diameter matches the surface burner flame diameter.
What your cookware is made of determines how evenly and quickly heat is
transferred from the surface burner to the pan bottom.
ALUMINUM: Excellent heat conductor. Some types of food will cause the aluminum
to darken. (Anodized aluminum cookware resists staining and pitting.)
COPPER: Excellent heat conductor, but discolors easily.
STAINLESS STEEL: Slow heat conductor with uneven cooking results. Is durable,
easy to clean, and resists staining.
CAST-IRON: A poor conductor, but retains heat very well. Cooks evenly once
cooking temperature is reached.
ENAMELWARE: Heating characteristics will vary depending on base material.
GLASS: Slow heat conductor. Glass cookware is designed for two usages—top-of-
range cooking or oven use. Only use cookware where it is designated to be used.
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NOTE
Do not place a small pan or pot with a
bottom diameter of about 6" or less on the
center grate. Otherwise, it is likely that the
pan or pot tips over. We highly recommend
you to place such a small-sized pan or pot
on the rear of both side grates.

Center burner grate

Center burner grate

Wok grate

Woks are often used for stir frying, pan frying, deep frying and poaching.
The wok grates provided can support 12 – 14" pan or pot.
How to use wok grate
Samsung gas ranges come with a center
burner grate. This grate fits over the center
oval burner. The center burner grate should
not be used over any other burners and no
other center stovetop grates should be used
with this range.
1. Before placing the wok grate, make sure
that the burner is off and the grate is
completely cool.
2. Place the wok grate on either side
grates.
3. Place the pan or pot on the wok grate.
(Make sure that the pan or pot securely
sits on the work grate.)
4. Turn on the burner and adjust the flame
size.