Is the top layer (the part that touches the food) made of pure granite? And how about the interior?
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Yes. All granite. Top and interior. We were in Korea for 18 months and these are authentic. After you season them correctly they turn almost pure black. Thses are nice.
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No, it is not made of granite. That is the trade name as it wears like granite. It is made of carbon steel encapsulated by ceramic. Please go to Lodge Cast Iron's website to learn about carbon steel. I have several carbon steel pans which are practically indestructible and cook wonderfully. The ceramic coating does not require seasoning as does cast iron or carbon steel. The "heating rack" does not generate heat. It is merely a rack to keep food raised and allowing the juices to collect in the pan. If you prefer to cook your food in the juices you may remove it. It is made of stainless steel. The entire pan is made in the USA. There are several high end manufacturers who produce ceramic encapsulated cast iron. It is a preferred baking and roasting vessel. The only difference is carbon steel is lighter than cast iron.
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I don't think so. All this item is, a cheap looking sticky back plastic the same that you line the inside of your kitchen cabinets and looks nothing like granite. Don't buy it.
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Wish I could answer your question but I really don't know right now. I am planning on either building a new top or replacing it with granite. I am favoring making the butcher block top which I have already done for my daughter and I love it. But right now I can't help you as I have not removed the top yet.
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Ours looked exactly like the picture. The granite IS speckled. The contact parts are all lighter, but just the shade the stone turns when it is not polished or coated. Hope that's helpful.
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No, the inside is "bare" stone, no glaze or coating on it. I made one pie in mine and the crust really stuck to the stone and it was difficult to clean - however, it may be that it just needs to be seasoned some...
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The upper section is a food-grade silicone similar to other "oven safe" silicone baking trays or cooking utensils. That isn't the issue. The bottom however feels more like a regular TPA material, similar to the polymers used in typical Rubbermaid and tupperwear containers.
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We gave it as a gift and they seem to really like it so I asked... Reply was; "It seems to be glass. Beware: The top is heavy and falls off easily. So, if you are getting one you may want to look for a complete stainless steel top." They said as long as you are aware of this it is fine. Hope this helps.
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I would think that the interior material is plastic. The top & sides are made of plastic and the bottom is the heating element and it's metal.
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I purchased one of these sets; I can't claim to have a definitive answer, but the inside is clearly "raw," that is, not polished. The outside is at least polished, and there could be a sealer on it, such as one you may use on granite counter tops. I'm thinking that the inside is left that way to avoid slippage when you grind herbs. Just an idea...
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The product description says it is, however my first experiece resulted in the pan exploding and coating the interior of the oven with shards of glass and scalloped potatoes. It took a couple of hours to clean it all up. I now use the remaining dish of the set as a water container for my dogs.
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It is particleboard but it looks very nice. The top is particle board covered with some kind of contact paper, but it looks and feels like granite. Truly amazing!
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yes the outer layer is all brushed stainless steel. it is an excellant item makes great rice i know you will love it buy it you will be happy
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No the outside is the shinier part of the dish, and on the inside its that rougher type of material that makes the dish. the inside is like a ivory color and the ouside is the bright wihite. I love this dish becuase my grandma used this for her pies and I can keep up the tradition now. It is so hard to find a good dish at big box chain stores but i absolutely love this dish! Hopefully this helps and you iwll love it as much as I do!
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The interior is completely stainless steel, even the very bottom which is copper on the outside. It is completely seamless.
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No, the legs and feet are of hard plastic..I personally haven't had a problem on a granite countertop, however.
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The interior is unglazed and I also own one that is glazed that I purchased on eBay. The one that I have that is glazed is only glazed on the bottom part so the upper can hold some moisture for baking. The Superstone Bread dome is fabulous and when used after soaking the top during final proofing will more closely emulate a commercial bread deck oven more than any other technique I know of.