Granite Ware 7 1/3 Quart Pasta Pot
Very Disappointed. The insert sits too high off of the bottom, forcing you to use more water than if it was close to the bottom. The drain holes in the bottom are way too big. The center hole is so large I put a cork in it to plug it up. There are 6 other larger holes surrounding the center one which are just a bit smaller. Interspersed on the sides and bottom are collander sized drain holes as well. The big holes allow macaroni to flow out freely forcing you to use a collander anyway. I tried it with spahgetti and lost a fair amount of it through the holes as well. Why would anybody design a pasta pot this way? Not very bright is the only term I can think off.
Enameled Pasta Pot
Lovely piece of cookware if you don't intend to cook pasta in it. The only thing it is any good for is to steam LARGE pieces of veggies or meat. The holes in the liner are so large that the only pasta that wouldn't fall through would maybe be lasagna noodles.
Graniteware Pasta Pot
I am replacing all my stainless and non-stick cookware with graniteware and cast iron since becoming aware of the toxic hazards in stainless steel and teflon. Even my expensive stainless stockpots are going to the garage sale since anything acidic like salt or tomatoes or vinegar breaks out chemicals in the steel. The graniteware pasta pot is perfect for pasta and makes a good stock pot too. I like the graniteware because it is light, cleans up so easily, is inexpensive, and is the best way to deep fry. [...]
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