Copper cookware is very popular with both professional chefs and home cooks because of coppers unique ability to conduct heat evenly. Copper is one of the best metals to conduct heat, so copper pans and cookware will heat evenly and quickly making it one of the most popular materials to cook with. The biggest drawback in copper is it is very expensive to buy, copper cookware is more expensive than the other cookware which is used in the kitchen and copper is quite soft so will get damaged easily. Some copper cookware is not all copper but a mixture of copper and other metals the copper is on the base to allow the even temperature and quick heating ability of copper to benefit the cookware and the rest of the cookware is made from steel or aluminum or other cheaper metals this way you get the advantage of copper in cookware which is much cheaper.

However the real copper cookware is still very popular with the keen chef or home cook, one of the most sought after is copper cookware from France. French copper cookware is renowned for being top quality and great for use in the kitchen. French copper cookware is always used by the top quality chefs and if you want a nice designer set of copper cookware then look no further than a nice set of French copper cookware. Falk was a leading maker in combining both copper and stainless steel to produce a quality copper cookware at a significantly lower price. Stainless steel also has the advantage that is does not react with the food and is not as easily damaged as other copper cookware.

One of the best makes of French copper cookware is the Mauviel cookware range and is on the top of a wedding list for someone who knows about cooking. The Mauviel cookware range is produced in France and exported all over the world where the leading chefs then use these quality items to produce some of the finest food in the world. Mauviel French copper pans and in fact all of their copper cookware has a lifetime guarantee due to its high quality and durability. Mauviel copper cookware will work equally well on both gas and electric cooking hobs and because of coppers unique ability to conduct heat you will not be disappointed with the results from your Mauviel copper cookware.

When you’re not cooking with your lovely French copper cookware then copper has the great ability to be very decorative and makes a great display in your kitchen. Copper cookware does take a bit more looking after than normal cookware but only requires a bit of cleaning with some copper cleaner and they will stay lovely and gleaming. Cooking with copper pans is not the easiest way to produce a meal. You have to be more careful with the use of heat when cooking with copper and more care must be taken once you start heating the pans up, copper is also quite soft so care must be taken not to scratch or dent your cookware. Most good cooks should not have a problem with cooking with copper pans and they will notice the difference quickly and adapt.