Typically, when thinking of oven gloves you might think only in terms of baking, but their functionality is far more extensive than that. At MEITA APRON, we appreciate that oven mitts can be used for more than just the fancier purpose of insulating your hands from hot things. Let’s talk about the alternative utility of oven gloves, as well as their uses beyond the kitchen.
More Than Just Taking Out The Meal
Even if the latter can be described as the purpose of oven gloves, it is applicable only when putting the dishes away. Here are some other uses that you might not have thought of:
Grilling: Sharing a barbeque with friends is always fun and having oven gloves can add some more heat protection whilst handling ignoring hot grill grates or pots. MEITA APRON gloves are ideal for cooking externally as they also protect from high grill heat during outdoor barbeques.
Hot Handles: When cooking on a stovetop, it is common practice to cook with pots containing hot boiling liquids. Oven gloves can help you do this without staining your hands.
Removing Hot Casseroles: When it comes to baking casseroles, one of the most important dishes one can make, the dish tends to get very hot. Making sure you have an oven glove helps to get this dish to the desired temperature and back into the serving tray.
Working With A Slow Cooker: Use of Slow cookers require protection from both heat and hot food, especially, when lifting off the lid or transferring the pot. Ours do that quite well.
Tips for Choosing Oven Gloves
While choosing multipurpose oven gloves other than function there are several factors to keep in mind.
Heat Resistance: Avoid gloves which are made of flammable material. MEITA APRON gloves can withstand up to 500F (260C).
Flexibility: Your gloves should be well fitted such that they allow for the natural movement of the hands. It will make it easier for you to handle the hot stuff.
Comfort: Oven gloves should always be comfortable even for long wear. Check the interior for soft cushioning, fixing and using soft breathable laminating.
Care Maintenance
Proper attention should be paid for the oven mitts in order to ensure that they remain in good working condition. Most MEITA APRON gloves are washer safe, other than the case that it can simply be wiped with water and a cloth. Making an effort to keep them clean help to eradicate unnecessary dirt in the kitchen which also enhances the life span of your gloves.
Oven gloves are not just used in baking as their roles are more diverse than that. Anyone who is found in the kitchen, has probably done something from grilling to cooking on the stove tops. With MEITA APRON oven gloves, you can safely and comfortably perform and enjoy all of them or any other method of cooking.