FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
Q. What is the Meyer Cast Iron tawa used for?
You can use it to prepare your staple items such as roti, chapati, paratha, dosa, phulka, naan, chilla, pita, and pesarattu. It can also be used to cook cutlets, eggs, french toasts, sandwiches and pancakes.
Q: What is it made of/What type of material has been used?
A: Cast Iron.
Q: Is it safe and hygienic?
A: It is completely toxin free. This cast iron product doesn’t have any chemical or synthetic coating, therefore, is completely safe to use. If seasoned properly and regularly, the cast iron tawa will develop a patina/layer and will perform like a non-stick cookware.
Q. Is it preseasoned?
A. Yes. It has been pre-seasoned with 100% pure vegetable oil. However, you are recommended to season it before using it.
Q: What are the handles made of?
A: Cast Iron.
Q: Do the handles heat up?
A: Yes. You get a cotton-canvas handle sleeve with it.
Q: What is the thickness of the cast iron tawa?
A: 5mm.
Q. How is the heat conductivity?
A: The pure iron ore material heats quickly and evenly throughout the tawa body.
Q: Does it corrode or rust?
A: If you season it well and never leave moisture on the cast iron cookware (always wipe it and store in a dry place), you can easily prevent rusting and get a smoother almost non-stick surface which lasts you longer.
Q: How easy it is to clean the Cast Iron tawa?
A: Wash cast iron by hand with a soft scrub. If needed, use a pan scraper if the food is stuck on the tawa. If you are not able to clean food with soft scrub, you may use baking soda or vinegar and little water; put the pan on heat for a couple of minutes then use the scraper/scrubber to remove the food. Ensure that it is wiped properly and stored in a dry place. When you want to use the pan again please repeat the process of seasoning.
Q: How to season a cast iron cookware?
A: Heat up the tawa on high flame, rub any oil available in your kitchen on its surface using a kitchen towel. Keep heating the pan until it reaches its smoking point. Repeat the process for about 15-20 minutes for the first few uses. Over a period of time the tawa will develop its own patina and will become stick-resistant. Do not wash using a scouring/abrasive scrub as this will break down the coating and the entire process will be required to be repeated again. Store in a dry place to prevent the pan from rusting.
Q: Is there a lifetime warranty on this product?
Yes
Q: Is it compatible with all cooktop?
A: Yes. It is suitable for all cook tops including induction.
Q. What is Oil Mister?
A. It is a savvy tool to minimise and monitor the oil you use and the amount of consumption. It employs a simple method of pump and press to create a fine mist of the oil that you have filled in the jar.
This helps you monitor the quality and quantity of oil you are using and help you reduce fat consumption as well as save cooing oil.
This versatile item can also be used for various other liquids such as vinegar, lemon juice and so on.
Q. Can this oil spray be used to hold other liquids, apart from vegetable oil, and use them?
A. It can hold other liquids like olive oil, sauce, vinegar, water, lemon juice, lime juice, sauce, sherry or wine etc.
Q. Is this non-aerosol?
A. Yes. It has a pump mechanism!
Q. What is the benefit of this as opposed to a normal spray bottle that you would use for water and the like?
A. This creates a fine and even mist unlike gusts of sprinkle that you get in a normal spray bottle. About 5 ml. 1 teaspoon.
Q. What is it made of?
A. The cover is made of Tritan plastic while the body is made of soda-lime glass.
Q. Is the material used safe?
A. Yes. It is US FDA approved.
Q. How much oil can this spray bottle hold?
A. You can store upto 170ml / 5.75oz liquid. However, you are recommended to fill it till 110 ml for easy pumping.
Q. How much mist is approximately dispensed with one spray?
A. Approximately 5ml or 1 teaspoon.
Q. Does it consistently mist, or sometimes stream the oil?
A. It consistently mists.
Q. Is this a light mist, or a heavy spray or somewhere in between?
A. It’s a fine even mist!
Q. Does it need to be pumped before each use to be pressurized?
A. Yes. You need to pump the cap 10 to 15 times or until you feel resistance that indicates that sufficient air pressure exists to deliver an even spray.
Q. Does it clog?
A. Yes it can, but can be washed with mild soap solution and reused when dry
Q. Is it dishwasher safe?
A. No.
Q. How to clean it?
A. Hand wash all parts with warm soapy water. Let air dry.
Q. Can it be used if the oil is solidified?
A. No. Liquids only.
Q. Can you put coconut oil in this?
A. You can use any kind of liquid. However, it is advised to not use this for semi-fluid or solidified ingredients (during winters coconut oil gets solidified).
Q. Does it come with any warranty?
A. NO
Q. If using for salad dressing, can I mix olive oil and balsamic vinegar in the same bottle and just give it a good shake before I spray?
A. Yes. You can use it to mix and match more than one ingredients provided they are liquids.
Q. Can you use this bottle for essential oils?
A. No.
Q. Can this bottle, once filled, be stored in the fridge?
A. Store it in a cool or dry place unless it is a dressing that needs to be refrigerated.
Q. Do you need to tilt it to keep spraying?
A. You might have to tilt it a little when the liquid is less or is about to get over- to be sucked by dip-tube.
Q. Will this sprayer work with just oil or do I have to mix oil and water to create a fine mist?
A. It will work just fine with oil. You don’t need to add water.
