My Cookware Set: Best Pots for Nigerian Cooking, How I take Care of My Pots | Flo Chinyere

[@ChibuikeUlasi]

Thank you Flo. Did not know that you have to rub oil on the pot prior to the first use. Either way my post are stainless steel T-Fal and I love them. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. I learn something new every day from you. God bless you.

[@FloChinyere]

Chibuike Ulasi bless you too Chibuike. Thank you. ❤

[@nwananka]

T-fal is an amazing brand. I love pots and will move up to all clad pots next. I currently own henckels pots

[@dggg4l38]

Nice one,many people don't really know how to take care of cooking pots.

[@spieldose]

My family is building a new home and I want to get new pots and pans. So glad I found your video

[@UK-sm4co]

Fantastic. I had no idea about leaving a brunt pot in the stove for a little bit. I would usually soak and use iron sponge/ chai palm face. so this is a great tip for me...

[@mamapatdontoh3806]

Thanks my dear daughter!!!! I bought a KINOX pot 18/10 in 1988 and it is still as good as new😅. I bought it to prepare jollof rice for my daughters 1year birthday party. She is married now with 2 children and am stiil having my kinox pot as shinny as new. You are very right about the guage of 18/10. Thanks for sharing your honest infor with us👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 STAY BLESSED.

[@FloChinyere]

Hello my people! Here's everything you need to know about my pots: the brands I use, how I take care of my pots including my general dos and don'ts. Enjoy!

[@jackilluminati5934]

All Nigerian Recipes You are an amazing and beautiful woman. I am Lebanese but was born in Sierra Leone so thats why I love African food. Love your cooking. Im going to do your pepper soup today :) ..I just subscribed to your channel keep the good work.

[@Mg-ub3dk]

no better woman, thanks for sharing.

[@innocentanyigor516]

How about this your cooking stove, what's the name of the product name

[@chisomqueenchisomqueen370]

How much

[@jessikky1411]

Great video. Is stainless steel the best pot for jollof rice too?

[@anuliezeuko1]

Thank you for the information on pot quality. Now I know what to look out for😁😁

[@loingadaokoye5211]

About getting a new sets of pot and this video came in right on time. Thanks Flo👍🏼

[@estheriv5724]

Very informationative. You've added to my knowledge in the kitchen. Thank you for that and God bless.

[@TosinAlabi]

Ah my aunty!! this video is so timely! literally had someone over last night who marketed a salad master pot set to us for £9,000 and I was shook lol, my husband was just humming all through lol, couldn't even comprehend but thanks so much for this xx

[@FloChinyere]

Tosin Alabi what are you telling me?! 😮😮😮 If I have to splash that much on cookware, it had better be doing all the meal plans, chopping, cooking and cleaning up on its own. 😂 I read that they use surgical stainless steel to make their cookware which is a much higher grade and better at handling heat distribution than 18/10 but is there another selling point?

[@TosinAlabi]

All Nigerian Recipes loool yes that’s all really!! It’s made of Titanium steel, barely burns and you use little to no water most times, loool but ah! The value proposition to the cost is absolutely disproportionate!!! funny how the £9000 set was the family friendly one, there was the chef set of £19,000 loool money for a new Mercedes 😂😂😂😂😂. That’s what I paid for my msc programme 😂😂😂

[@FloChinyere]

😂😂😂 An MSc in Cookiology must come with the cookware set then. That's some people's chicken change. Money is good ooo! I'm still laughing at your hubby humming during the discussion.

[@anulikaononye]

Tosin Alabi my sis i use saladmaster for years now and i think its well worth it for me. Please the cheff set is the one of 9k and the highest price others are far less, nothing like 19k oh! And yes there are plenty selling points, its life time warranty, it retains more nutrition because of the thermoregulating mechanism, saves ur ingredients, time, gas etc. U can even bake and do all oven job in them etc. But its all choice sha; i would rather buy them than a Mercedes for health reason because its pollution free too.

[@MotiA.]

One has to be wealthy enough to afford salad master. I know families that have them and they’re pretty happy with them. If one can afford it, why not? If one can’t, then we move on to stainless steel 18/10, lol.

[@ifeomapeter9871]

Thanks for the tips I just bought new stainless steel pot will do just that

[@khanbibi]

I love my cast iron skillets after I wash and dry them I add a little bit of almond oil to a piece of paper towel and I wipe the inside and outside of my cast irons

[@yasminroberts9841]

Great video...thanks for the tip for dealing with burnt food...i will be sure to share it with my mother who only knows about the iron spoonge....you look slim n trim in your dress....

[@FloChinyere]

Yasmin Roberts yes we often fall into the trap of the iron sponge because it is the easy way out. Thank you. 😘

[@chisomo9988]

Thanks for sharing your tips. You look good, team natural👍. The kitchen is lovely

[@Funmyy]

Aunt flo you are all encompassing

[@kindafoggy]

I have had success with 20 Mule Team Borax on my stainless pots. I dissolve 3 tablespoons of Borax in very hot water in the bottom of pots that have baked / burnt crusty food inside. I let it soak until the water is completely cool and it rinses off everything with just a soft sponge. No iron sponge or brillo pads to scratch the surface. Of course, gloves are recommended as it's just as harsh or your skin as it is on the burnt food particles.

[@FloChinyere]

That Borax is too poisonous to be used in washing cooking utensils. Some people use it as insecticide! I wouldn't use anything that harsh for washing something I would use in cooking food.

[@pepesfrau]

Very useful video! Thank you! I got rid of my SS pots because I didnt know how to care for them...need to buy more now!

[@happinessoriakhi6023]

Thank you ma am in search of pot and am just coming across the ones i like.

[@EfiaBAE_]

Ooow not me sitting here with my flowery pot crying over a messed up jollof rice. I didn't understand where I went wrong. Hmm, I didn't know the pot used was so crucial to getting it right. Thank you for the extra tips on maintaining the stainless pots.

[@enoo.1547]

Thank you so much for this... Had to refer to this video today for my new pots

[@bisolabamise]

Thank you for this video, very useful been meaning to change my pots the ratio thingy is a useful guide....

[@berika2018]

Great advice, thanks, your videos are always amazing 😊

[@peacechek9218]

Thank you for this info. I got to know from you that the highest grade of stainless steel cookware is the 18/10 type.

[@Nanoubonbon]

Thanks Flo for the oil tip!

[@AnkhGirl]

Flo is the best!

[@ezechinenye1177]

Thank you you ma'am, you are the best am looking for a good pots since

[@queenathelene]

Such an informational video! Thanks Flo!

[@diogoojinnaka5659]

Hi Flo, thanks for all you do at all nigerianrecipes. I have really learnt a whole lot. In the pots video, I didn't hear about pressure pots. Do you use them? If yes, pls which ones do you reccomend?

[@FloChinyere]

Diogo yes, I use a pressure pot. I have lots of specific things to say about using a pressure pot for Nigerian cooking so I decided to make a different video on that. I have ones made by Fagor and Monix and they are both good.

[@diogoojinnaka5659]

Thanks a lot. Biko, I can't wait see the video.

[@Cindy4ctv]

interesting i will take note when buying pots

[@happinessoriakhi6023]

I haven’t subscribed yet but with all your video i have watched they are so educative thank for sharing i will subscribe now.

[@favourmi7283]

Hi Flo, this is for Princess Kemi Nike if you can get this across to her. I don't mind if you can be of help also. I used Tramonita kitchen knife for years, so love it. Do you know how I can get the stainless set of pots or cookware? I made google search but did not get something satisfying. Maybe I did not do enough. I will appreciate your response if you can. Bless you.

[@tonyeatuma5630]

Many thanks for this information. Stay blessed dear.

[@Stephanie-id7ut]

This is GREAT! I was making stew lastnight and it burned and I said to myself.....maaaaan....I have to get better pots so I can cook like a proper West African Woman 😂😊...thanks Flo! By the way, if you or any of your viewers know of any websites of companies that sell indigenous African foods that deliver to the States please share, I've recently found a company that actually here that I just purchased Palm Oil from and they have the milk from the Land of Milk and Honey lol Peak Milk but they have a small selection of items.

[@PatternYourStyle]

Stephanie which State are you in ?

[@FloChinyere]

Stephanie gbam @ land of milk and honey. 😂🤣😂 I hope someone will come by to help you with a list of shops that will deliver to you.

[@Stephanie-id7ut]

SewPatternme Pennsylvania

[@mamapatdontoh3806]

😙 Oh am so glad to get a reply👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 Good night Bless you!!!

[@NickzoneYT]

I am cooking ogbono soup today. Watching your video for tips haha.

[@OnyxFoodHill]

awwh great tips. Thanks for sharing; it was very educative

[@okonkwoijeomaj838]

Lovely dear Thanks for this eyes opening

[@joyoseh1096]

Wow this is great but have the question to ask I have the staless steel pot Makkah product have only make use of one piece for it but I didn't go thru this process it got bount when I make use of it I don't know if I can do it now I only use it once please will happy for your reply

[@bodunshayo1607]

One MOST IMPORTANT THING, You Missed Out, Is Cooking Spoons. DURABLE PLASTIC AND WOODEN SPOONS ARE THE BEST TO USE WITH PURE STAINLESS STEEL POTS. There Will Be No Scratching Or Scouring Of The Base, Therefore No Burnings. Thanks.

[@kaleakalaulena7023]

Thank you for sharing this wonderful information. Do you have any recommendations for pots that have already sustained damage?

[@FloChinyere]

Kaleaka Laulena you are welcome. I'm not sure I understand. Do you mean the pots we should stay away from?

[@kaleakalaulena7023]

+All Nigerian Recipes I was wondering if you know how to restore a stained stainless steel pot?

[@FloChinyere]

Ok. Here's the answer I gave to someone else that asked about removing stains: "In Nigeria we use a cleaning abrasive known as VIM to remove soot and heat stains from aluminium pots. If you are in Nigeria, you can try cleaning it with that and an abrasive sponge (the green side of the foam sponge I used in the video). If you are outside Nigeria you can try spraying the pots with a mixture of white vinegar, pure lemon juice, conc. dish washing liquid and baking soda. Leave it overnight, wash and see if that improves the look of the pot ...." The success of these depends on how long those stains have been there. You may need several sessions of cleaning before the stains clear.

[@kaleakalaulena7023]

+All Nigerian Recipes Thank you so much!

[@DiscoveringNatural]

Thank you so much for this video

[@Abeede32]

Hi Flo, thank you for sharing. Will the Oiled exterior of the pot not smoke due to the conditioning with oil?

[@Royalty-Ada]

Very informative video. Please is Kaisa villa stainless steel cook ware good or Vicalina brand because that is what i see more in Nigeria stores or which brand of stainless steel cookware can you suggest that is good and i may probably see in Nigeria stores.thanks

[@Queenzhairnigeria]

Pls which did you later buy?Kaisa villa or vicalina?

[@okieto5350]

Ugbugba is the best, biko.

[@Lacajunqueens34]

Good morning ma I had some Traditional pots from Africa come in and I was wanting to know do I need to do anything to them, they are the pots for outside firewood.

[@thomasanderson3892]

I really am taking notes Thank you so much!

[@enidisi]

Salad master pots are the best. 100% healthy ..YES EXPENSIVE! BUT WORTH D MONEY.

[@Nghilifa]

Great tips, thank you!

[@jerrynosa5687]

Am learning from you ma on how to buy authentic stuff. Plz can I get site where I can get good furniture and appliances for my home

[@chineloi.3617]

Sister Flo, could you please teach us how to make ofe omugwo. The same soup cooked for new mothers when they have a new baby. Biko nne. 😊 beautiful pots.

[@FloChinyere]

I will. :)

[@chinweezenwa7381]

Sis...nice one my dear.pls loving this your gas cooker, what's the name or can you tell me a good lasting cooker. Tnx

[@FloChinyere]

Chinwe Ezenwa it's Maxi made by LG. Click the following link to watch the video where I bought the cooker: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gp2Uk36fjauUhK8 In the video I said a lot about what to look out for when buying cookers.

[@amyrayukh3143]

Really nice pots, i love them. How much did each cost please?😍

[@VisyVisyTV]

I learned something today. Thank you so much.

[@IphysKitchen]

Thanks for sharing, i really learnt alot

[@magymaxy]

How do you know the original Stainless Steel, is it those heavy ones?

[@slimeninja260]

I made your Nigerian Red Stew and I loved it with chicken only though thank u

[@tashnahtv6098]

Interesting. I've never paid attention to pot material ratio. I would not have known what to look for.

[@abdulrokib786]

Aunty Flo. Please tell me can I buy your book in physical copy. I have the kindle version but I want the Privilege to own your paper copy. Please let me know Aunty.

[@exclusivekitchend.i.y5510]

Very useful tip, thank you

[@ogoochinyere4105]

Pls I have some questions, I bought some stainless pots, cleaned and oiled it like you showed, and after using it like twice, the inside became dull and not as shiny as when I bought it, also I read online that some foods can cause nickel leaching into the food, when you cook with stainless steel pots. Pls throw more light on it. Thank you.

[@nella821]

I luv luv ur videos 😍😘. I recently jst ordered ur cookbook on amazon n it sud arrive on d 23rd of dis month.....I seriously can't wait. I keep goin on amazon to see if d date has changed (I want it to arrive much earlier) lol.

[@FloChinyere]

Lyndian Nella awww thank you! I hope you'll enjoy the cookbook. ❤

[@KayceeUmerah]

Aunty Flo said all those fancy pots.. FORGET IT! 😂 😂 Those pots don teach me lesson. When cooking when I was in Nigeria my neighbours would always know because it was always burning. I learnt to use pure stainless the hard way 😁. Much love ♥

[@FloChinyere]

Kaycee Umerah ahhh tell me about it! When I first moved to the UK, the company apartment I was in was decked out in the most beautiful set of flowered enamel pots. I was so happy and could not wait to cook with them but tell you what? I could not cook yam with those, ordinary yam would take over 1 hour and will not form a delicious porridge that I love! Jollof Rice? Will be burnt, soggy and undone all at the same time! Shaki will turn to rubber when cooked with the pot. They were only good for pasta and vegetables. It was so unfortunate because the pots were so beautiful. When we eventually figured out that it's the pots, I ran to Argos to buy that Tefal pot set in this video. My Algerian flatmate could not cook her traditional meals with those either and when she travelled to her country, she brought back an aluminium pot. That was how we were able to enjoy our meals. Much love to you too. ❤😘

[@KayceeUmerah]

All Nigerian Recipes haha I will go to Argos to look for the Tefal. I hope it is still in stock.

[@FloChinyere]

They will have Tefal pot sets but the designs have changed over the years. I notice that they do more of metallic handles these days to make them oven compatible. Once it is original stainless steel minimum 18/10 and the pots should not have inside coating just the frying pans (non-stick), it's fine.

[@NitaFunnyVideo]

Love from india Nice information thanks

[@emeruomchibridget183]

Pls help me wit link where to buy this stainless pot...pls 🙏🙏🙏

[@JonathanOIFADA]

Plewse can i order and get this stainless steel here in Nigeria?

[@lawlarhreacts]

Thanks for the tip...how can I wash the back when stained

[@onabuleomotola4632]

Does this pot burns and is ut non stick and can one use oron spoon when cooking

[@anthonyagorlord4437]

Thanks for the information. God bless you.

[@couponville1]

Great advice and information

[@blessbeulah8510]

Thank you for the tips.

[@divinechioma10]

Please where did u buy the pots in Spain or Nigeria.really looking for where to buy very good pot that will last for my Nigeria Lagos kitchen sis flo.

[@FloChinyere]

Spain. I think I said so in the video.

[@victoriaolukotun2114]

Great tips! Thanks for the video, very educative.

[@kamarokitchen9487]

Awesome video!!!

[@bukz8303]

how do you keep a slim body with all those sumptuous meals you made all the time 😉?

[@VisyVisyTV]

Bukola Akande: I wondered myself.

[@FloChinyere]

Bukola Akande most often he/she who prepares the meal does not have much appetite because the aroma is filling. So I don't eat much + genes + walks.

[@FranEJ]

Your skin looks really good. Skin regimen? Maybe on a lifestyle channel

[@FloChinyere]

F W lol @ skin regimen. I am laughing because it is non-existent so I will give it to you in one sentence. It's Revlon Natural Honey body wash then if it is winter I rub Blue Seal Vaseline or a body lotion if it is summer.

[@FranEJ]

All Nigerian Recipes you are so sweet. Have a wonderful day

[@doreenonekalit9888]

Loving you!!!!

[@olaniyansimi2666]

What about non stick pots? Are they any good too

[@Tlcnaturalsonline]

great tips!!

[@bibigold4795]

What brand of cooker are you using please

[@nicanicky155]

Nice one🥰🥰🥰

[@jennyokeke1201]

Please ma how can I know the original stainless pot

[@fantasticfavour]

Am in search of pot so I came back here for more info.😉😂

[@FloChinyere]

Awww! Please don't forget to show us when you buy. ;)

[@fantasticfavour]

All Nigerian Recipes 😁😁😁🤚🙌

[@jennyokeke1201]

How much do buy it the stainless pot

[@ifejolaolagoroye1448]

Hi Flo! Thanks for sharing this great secret with us. Pls how can I get this pots in Nigeria or Ghana and how much do you think it will cost. Thanks 🙏 🙏 🙏

[@FloChinyere]

ifejola olagoroye like I said in the video, I looked on Nigerian online shops but I could not see what I think are original stainless steel pots so I bought these from Spain. There are original stainless steel pots on Amazon (links in the description of this video). And Amazon delivers to West African countries. But check with the delivery location selector for each item just to be sure.

[@oghenerukewveog657]

Good info but I'll stick with my Le cruset enamel cast iron pots😉

[@seraydaramy9977]

Hi aunty Flo pls can u give me d website of were u get this pot

[@beyongparenting]

Love it. New sub... pls I have a question I missed something did you say after washing it, use it to cook something???? Just before you went on to talk about burner size I missed it Thanks a lot

[@FloChinyere]

Mummy Vlogs welcome to my channel. Yes, after rubbing the vegetable oil, use the pot to cook like that without washing off the oil. After cooking you wash the pot normally. You can repeat the process whenever you notice that a particular pot suddenly starts burning food. You know, a few months down the line some pots may suddenly start burning food easily. When you notice that, wash the pot very well and season again. Some people even do this yearly on all their pots, it's good maintenance for the pots.

[@beyongparenting]

All Nigerian Recipes thanks a lot Does it matter what I use I to cook for that first time?

[@FloChinyere]

If I can help it, I wouldn't use a new pot to cook highly pigmented meals. I will start with boiling water with it, boiled white rice, , boiled white yam, making semo with it etc by then the heat would have "baked" the pot. Then I can cook pigmented meals. But in an instance where you do not have an old pot to do the job while you pamper the new pots, then you should not worry about that, cook anything and wash the pot very well afterwards.

[@beyongparenting]

All Nigerian Recipes I get it now. So helpful! Thank you so much for taking the time to explain it to me 😘😘😘😘😘

[@mummyqueen1queen597]

Thanks ma

[@lindaumidy407]

Thanks will look for stainless steel.

[@Sassyoma]

Flo i love your burner please what product is your gas

[@FloChinyere]

Eunice it's Maxi by LG. Watch the following video to see when I purchased it (from time 17:40) kzbin.info/www/bejne/gp2Uk36fjauUhK8

[@aesinam]

I love stainless steel pots

[@annwendysam6996]

Thanks for the information

[@buenosmayana6582]

Do you rub the oil all over the pot just the first time ? or after every time you wash the pot?

[@adeolatemowo7640]

Just the first time she said.

[@UKENNADIKITCHEN]

Great video

[@stylebyLadyb]

If i buy the ratio above 18/10 isn't it good?

[@amadieuniceonyi6871]

thanks nice of you

[@mamapatdontoh3806]

Thanks my dear daughter!!!! I bought a KINOX pot 18/10 in 1988 and it is still as good as new😅. I bought it to prepare jollof rice for my daughters 1year birthday party. She is married now with 2 children and am stiil having my kinox pot as shinny as new. You are very right about the guage of 18/10. Thanks for sharing your honest infor with us👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 STAY BLESSED.

[@FloChinyere]

Oh Myyyy! We need to celebrate that pot. O yes, from generation to generation original stainless steel pots never fail. Bless you too Mama.

[@doreenonekalit9888]

Great tip

[@PaulJoel-ve3yg]

How much and how can I reach you.

[@isabellaagbashe5289]

I would appreciate if you could shed more light on cast iron pots!

[@FloChinyere]

Isabella Agbashe I personally stay away from any cooking utensil made with cast iron because they are soooo difficult to take care of. So I'm sorry I don't know much about them.

[@bluephonixe7371]

Isabella Agbashe cast iron is the best pot you can invest in all over the world.

[@newt1834]

They require a lot of seasoning, pre and post cooking. I will advise you to Google or search for suggestions on KZbin on how to season a cat iron utensil, there are many videos made by the Chinese. I have an iron Wok ‘de BUYER’ brand and after seasoning with flax seed oil I have no complaints. Remember cast iron is not dishwasher safe. My wok is also too big for my dishwasher and it’s easy to clean. Remember acidic food is not compatible with cast iron, so tomato and others ruin the integrity of the utensils, do you want to go through that? Check out this website: sherylcanter.com/wordpress/2010/01/a-science-based-technique-for-seasoning-cast-iron/ I found their information on seasoning pots and pans valuable. Good luck.