Best utensils to cook food in 1. Stainless Steel : widely available, easy to maintain, and you can cook wide varieties of dishes in it. However, it retains approx 60 - 70% nutrient content of the food. Avoid buying stainless steel that is polished with chromium or nickel as they may cause health threats. 2. Cast Iron: long-lasting, sturdy metal, has many health benefits. Very very small amounts of iron leach from the cookware when you cook food, which is considered healthy. But if you are battli