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Why do many pots and pans have wooden or plastic handles?

April 26, 2017handles pans plastic pots wooden

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Why do many pots and pans have wooden or plastic handles?

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Because wood and plastic do not conduct heat as efficiently as metal does. If a pot or pan has a metal handle, the handle will get much hotter much faster than a wooden or plastic handle would.