Looking to pick up some stainless cookware......

markem · 01-07-2013, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by smitty81

I cant use metal utensils on stainless steel??

I knew that was a no no for teflon but I thought pretty much anything was game on stainless steel?

Scratching the metal gives the items you are cooking a crevice to latch on to. This will cause sticking. Also, metal on metal will shorten the life of the material as it will get worn away.

omowasu · 01-07-2013, 04:55 PM

If you can take reasonable care of your pots and pans (e.g. washing when you are done, not putting them in the dishwasher) go ceramic. I have been very impressed with ceramic cookware. The only issue is that the ceramic cook surface chips easily if nicked by metal, so it cant be left laying around in the sink. I really like the WearEvers for the price. No PFOAs or Cadmium with the ceramics that you would get with Teflon.

I have all kinds of cookware - everything has its place - I like stainless a lot for the durability, but unless you are cooking in oil just about everything sticks to it. If that happens, be ready to buff the surface to a mirror-like shine...

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omowasu Fell ROTT Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Scott II Location: Chicago Posts: 288 Trading: (3)	Re: Looking to pick up some stainless cookware...... If you can take reasonable care of your pots and pans (e.g. washing when you are done, not putting them in the dishwasher) go ceramic. I have been very impressed with ceramic cookware. The only issue is that the ceramic cook surface chips easily if nicked by metal, so it cant be left laying around in the sink. I really like the WearEvers for the price. No PFOAs or Cadmium with the ceramics that you would get with Teflon. I have all kinds of cookware - everything has its place - I like stainless a lot for the durability, but unless you are cooking in oil just about everything sticks to it. If that happens, be ready to buff the surface to a mirror-like shine... __________________ If I had something smart to say, I would definitely put it here.