Questions about non-stick cooking surfaces, including seasoned cast-iron, Teflon, and other non-stick coatings.
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Nonstick cookware or not?
I am looking to replace my >10 year old Calphalon nonstick cookware. I can see the nonstick surface coming off the pans, and am starting to worry about how much of that is getting into our food.
I ...
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Does ceramic non-stick cookware “fail”, and if so, how?
I've heard of pans with ceramic non-stick surfaces; it seems some reports on internet say they may "fail" in about 6 months.
How can these pans "fail"? Do ceramic-coated pans require ...
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How to look after non-stick cookware so it lasts?
Over the course of the last 4 years I think I seem to have been working my way through non-stick pans at a ridiculous rate, I think I'm on my 3rd frying pan and 4th wok - or something of that nature.
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Difference in technique for cooking with non-stick and standard pans?
Following up from my previous question, which I'd raised because I have concerns that my non-stick wok will need replacing very soon (again), and was having a think about "standard" pans.
I'm not ...
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Navigating the different types of cookware - new kitchen advice
I am looking to buy new cookware and I am confused by all the choices I have. I am trying to balance healthyness vs. ease of use vs. taste of prepared food vs. total cost of ownership (in that order).
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No oil on non-stick pans?
My boyfriend is convinced that a non-stick coating on a pan (Teflon, seasoned cast iron, eco-ceramic, what have you) is equivalent to eliminating the need for using any cooking oil whatsoever.
Is ...
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Why do my nonstick fry pans 'bow up' and not make good contact with my flat top stove
We recently bought a flat top (glass top) stove to replace our standard electric stove with the coiled "eye" heating elements. The flat top is certainly easy to clean, and if you have a boil-over, it ...
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tamagoyaki eggs sticking to the pan
I've gone through many boxes of eggs trying to cook tamagoyaki, that's Japanese rolled omelet. It uses a rectangle frying pan which is the same as an ordinary frying pan, but rectangle shaped.
In ...
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Nonstick pans blistering after dishwasher?
So I have a nice 12 inch nonstick pan, which I always run through the dishwasher, and it's always fine. There's nothing unusual about the pan. But tonight, I needed it for dinner and the dishwasher ...
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Non-stick griddle frustration
I like to make pancakes. I like to make them on a nonstick surface.
I know that nonstick surfaces don't last forever, but my specific experiences with griddles, both electric and stovetop, has been ...
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Non-stick spray substitute
What would be good substitutes for non-stick spray? I've heard butter or vegetable oil. Would something like Crisco work?
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Is Greenpan safe?
We've been using this environmentally friendly non stick pan called the Green pan from Costco and I've done some research on it, but I cant seem to find anything or anyone debunking the safeness of ...
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How should I handle food that sticks in stainless steel pans or woks after cooking in sunflower oil? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Why does my food turn out poorly using an All-Clad Stainless-Steel Fry Pan?
Is there a way to prevent food that is cooked in sunflower oil from sticking to the pans / ...
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How do I stop porridge sticking to the pan?
I love porridge but I always seem to end with some stuck on the bottom of the saucepan. I use a non-stick saucepan, keep on a low heat, and stir regularly. I tend to use porridge oats and enough water ...
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Can nonstick pans go in the oven?
I have a heavy bottomed sauté pan with a non-stick surface (could be Teflon). The handle is stainless steel and there are no plastic or rubber parts.
Can this go in the oven? If so, what are safe ...
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Seasoning old non-stick aluminum pan?
I have an old set of nonstick aluminum pans that have gained scratches and lost their non-stick coating over the past several years.
There's nothing physically wrong with them except for those few ...
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Distributing small amounts of oil around a non-stick pan
I have difficulty evenly distributing oils (butter, chicken or bacon fat, and other oils) around a non-stick pan. Of course I can use cooking spray, but I need a solution for all fats.
If I don't ...
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How to clean non-sticking pan from burnt pepper juices
A couple of times I ruin good non-sticking (teflon) pans in the same way - I fry or roast a bell pepper with too little fat, the pepper juices stick to the non-stick surface and I have to use really ...
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Muffin sticks to paper cases
Today I tried to cook my favourite Raspberry and White Chocolate muffins using a recipe I found on BBC Good Food.
However after cooking them for the set amount of time and removing them from the ...
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How can I clean dark non-stick pots (e.g. Calphalon)?
We have Calphalon non-stick cookware and it seems, after 5 years, not to want to get clean. Even the best scrubbing leaves kind of a hazy look on them. Additionally, the exterior of our most used ...
