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Best Non-stick Pans?
Mai-Kero
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I'm looking for recommendations on non-stick pans. We have a few old ones in the apartment, but there are a couple scratches and as they're all non-stick, I'm thinking it's time to throw them out before we get poisoned.
Currently the front runner is one by Caphalon due to relatively nice reviews on Amazon. Any opinions in this area?
Currently the front runner is one by Caphalon due to relatively nice reviews on Amazon. Any opinions in this area?
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I'd just as soon go with all Lodge cast iron, but my wife likes soap.
I actually only have one non-stick; using tri-ply stainless for 99% of my cooking. Have you tried stainless? It actually is pretty non-stick if take care of it, and it can take a lot more heat & abuse.
Bear in mind, though, that they will wear out. I use mine 5-7 times a week and they generally last about 2 years before they start to stick pretty alot. Be nice to them and they'll be nice to you.
This is true. I love my cast iron pan. If you take care of it then it will be your best pan. I use mine as often as I can. In all honesty the only thing you need "non-stick" pans for are eggs. I would pick up a set of stainless steal(I found a nice 7 piece for $30 on sale). You can do a lot more with cooking since non-stick is terrible at browning.
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Nthing this. Beyond that, I dunno. I'm a tad frightened of non-stick technology (and I'm too lazy to worry about using the right utensil on such surfaces)
Stainless steel isnt that much work if you know what you're doing.
I forget that those things exist. :oops:
I never would/have, but yeah, it says it can be.
Just a good scrub with a Dobie pad and a tiny bit of soap is all it takes. Every few months I'll go over my heavily used pans with some BarKeeper's Friend, more just for the shine than to clean them.
edit: And yes, cast iron is both the king and queen of cookware.
This is one of the best selling points in terms of upkeep and endurance.
I came in to say this.
They take a little care and a little love but a good cast-iron skillet is a marvel of cooking. Especially if you have a gas stove.
I am making some Buttermilk Cornbread in my cast-iron skillet tonight because of this thread.
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Along the same lines of a cast iron skilled being great is a seasoned wok. And yeah, I pity the fool that isn't using gas to cook.
I've always wanted to get a cast-iron wok. Right now my castiron ware consists of a Skillet that I actually inhereted from my grandmother, who inherited it from her mother. And a nice griddle I bought at a flea market.
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So very much. I have a nicely seasoned carbon steel wok - aside from when we cook bulgogi, nothing sticks to it anymore that a light scrub with a sponge can't get off. Cast iron would work just as well i'm sure.
Induction ranges are the best, sorry
My only concern with a cast iron wok is how heavy and large it is. You could get a real workout while cooking I guess.
Cant use a wok on an induction range, sorry. Induction just doesn't work as well for non flat bottom pans. Also, how does induction work with non ferrous metal cookware? Oh right, it doens't.
I can't rate them highly enough. Super fine grain cast iron skillets and woks, and their pots and pans are awesome.
Their non-stick stuff is metal implement safe, dishwasher safe and induction hob safe. The plastic handles are even oven safe.
Fucking magnet [induction ranges], how do they work?
Well, a wok is a specialized cookware that requires a specialized heat delivery system. My tri-ply stainless (with copper core) would work just fine on an induction. Plus it's awesome.
Correct. The only real advantages of an induction is the cleanliness and easy transport of single units for things like omlette bars, etc and speed to heat up.
As long as it's flat bottomed it should be fine
I prefer to use regular old frying pans anyway though
It's too bad it isn't more cost effective in consuming energy. Even with the steep increase of natural gas prices, it's still less expensive to use gas.