Traditional Blue Enamelware

I love the blue enamelware that you find in every kitchen in Mexico. We have tons of the stuff. My favorite pieces are my big enamel stockpot, and my 3 quart saucepan.  Enamelware works well in the kitchen and looks good on the table as serving pieces. Take a look at the enamelware pot used as a serving piece on MattBites. You will like the photography.

Traditional Mexican Blue Enamalware Pots and Pans

It’s dirt cheap, takes a beating and looks great. You’ll find it for sale at any grocery store, market, or corner store. To give you some idea how cheap it is a 4.5 quart enamel dutch oven costs 12.99 on Amazon. You can buy a kitchen’s worth for the price of one high end pan. Enamalware comes in every size and utensil imaginable – from tiny 1 cup pans to large dutch ovens, coffee pots, coffee cups, spoons, and ladles.

One of the drawbacks to using enamel cookware is that it’s very thin. Things tend to burn. If you are making delicate sauces or melting butter you are going to have some problems but for most uses it works as well as much more expensive cookware. It also tends to chip which I happen to like. It gives the piece some character. It makes it look well used and well loved.

If you have the chance, buy some blue enamelware to give your kitchen that authentic Mexican look.

Other Kitchen Utensils for a Mexican Kitchen

Lime Juicer

Cast Iron Tortilla Press