discoloring of stainless steel pots from overheating?
Boron Elgar wrote:
> On Fri, 21 Jan 2011 17:06:50 -0600, Melba's Jammin'
> > wrote:
>
> > In article >,
> > Boron Elgar > wrote:
> >
> >> On 21 Jan 2011 16:05:14 GMT, "Gareth Fimlinson" >
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> >is anybody familiar with the discoloring of stainless steel pots
> from >> >overheating?
> >> >
> >> >I saw a manual for one that said "damage from overheating is
> instantly >> >recognizable as the stainless steel surface may change
> color producing >> >a golden/brown/blue appearance. This is not
> reversable and cannot be >> >cleaned off. However it will not affect
> performance in any way". >> >
> >> >Does this sound familiar to people?
> >>
> >> Yup, but usually with thinner, less expensive pans. I have not
> seen it >> since I have a grown-up's set of pots and pans.
> >>
> >> Boron
> >
> > I have. It doesn't affect the cooking qualities, though.
>
>
> Yeah, so I have been told. I used to see it all the time, but never do
> now. I assure you, it isn't as if I get less forgetful as I age.
>
> Boron
just more blind
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