Snowie - There are two main purposes or uses for copper in cooking: * heated pans, for conductivity and speed. * room temperature bowls, for beating egg whites. Serious Eats has (as usual) a good, thorough article on this. They also mention the aesthetic appeal of well crafted traditional copper pots. https://www.seriouseats.com/buying-copper-cookware And see thekitchn for how copper makes egg whites bigger and better. https://www.thekitchn.com/the-science-behind-whipping-egg-whites-in-copper-bowls-221943
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There are two main purposes or uses for copper in cooking:
* heated pans, for conductivity and speed.
* room temperature bowls, for beating egg whites.
Serious Eats has (as usual) a good, thorough article on this. They also mention the aesthetic appeal of well crafted traditional copper pots.
https://www.seriouseats.com/buying-copper-cookware
And see thekitchn for how copper makes egg whites bigger and better.
https://www.thekitchn.com/the-science-behind-whipping-egg-whites-in-copper-bowls-221943