Which is better, a silicone spatula or a wooden spatula

It can be said that silicone spatulas and wooden spatulas each have their own advantages. The advantages of silicone spatulas are that they are more resistant to high temperatures, easy to clean, and do not produce harmful gases, so they can be used with confidence. The advantage of wooden spatulas is that they are relatively light and will not damage the pot body, but they have disadvantages, that is, wooden spatulas can easily be burned black and charred by high temperatures during use, and they need maintenance during normal use.

Which is better, a silicone spatula or a wooden spatula?

Silicone is defined as non-toxic and odorless, but a vulcanizer must be added to the molding of silicone spatulas, so there is still a little smell, but it is almost unnoticeable. In addition, silicone spatulas that are sealed at high temperatures also have a smell, which can be removed after boiling in boiling water. Food-grade silicone and vulcanizers are harmless to the human body.

Silica gel (Silica) is also known as silica gel. It is a highly active adsorption material and an amorphous substance with a chemical formula of mSiO2·nH2O. It does not react with any substance except strong alkali and hydrofluoric acid, is insoluble in water and any solvent, is non-toxic and tasteless, and has stable chemical properties. Various types of silica gel form different microporous structures due to their different manufacturing methods. The chemical composition and physical structure of silica gel determine that it has many characteristics that are difficult to replace by other similar materials: high adsorption performance, good thermal stability, stable chemical properties, high mechanical strength, etc. Silica gel can be divided into macroporous silica gel, coarse-porous silica gel, type B silica gel, fine-porous silica gel, etc. according to the size of its pores.

Wooden spatulas have the following disadvantages: they are not flexible enough for stir-frying; they are better than iron spatulas for non-stick pans, but they are still easy to scratch the coating; they are not resistant to high temperatures and the spatula head can easily burn black; they are prone to mold in humid weather. If you compare the wooden spatula and the silicone spatula, the silicone spatula wins. Especially when it comes to protecting non-stick pan coatings, silicone spatulas are irreplaceable by spatulas made of other materials.

Silicone spatula maintenance method

Silicone spatulas are a new cooking tool in recent years and are suitable for all non-stick pans. Made of food grade high temperature resistant (-40℃--250℃) silicone material, non-toxic and odorless. Compared with metal spatulas, silicone spatulas are flexible and fit the bottom of the pot better. They are also loved by cooking enthusiasts for their water-resistance, oil-resistance, non-stick properties and easy cleaning.