A Solid Non Stick Pan Set Option That Isn't Teflon

jollster101 on 19/12/2023 - 07:12

Hey all

We are considering changing our pan set away from the current Teflon set that we have had for a while. Ideally we would be looking for another non stick set that isn't Teflon. The key thing is that the new manufacturer has a decent array to choose from as we currently have:

1 x 17cm pan
1 x 19cm pan
1 x 21cm pans
1 x 23cm frying pan
1 x 28cm frying pan
1 x 32cm frying pan

The last key consideration is that it needs to be induction capable as we switched over from gas at the beginning of the year.

Happy to take any recommendations or thoughts from all ends of the pricing aspect. At the end of the day were looking for something reliable and well made. If that can be picked up cheap, awesome, if it means spending more $$$'s, so be it.

Cheers

Home & Garden Cookware Frypan Pan

Comments

  • LongJohn92 on 19/12/2023 - 07:45
    +5

    https://www.solidteknics.com/

    These are the last pans you'll ever buy. Australian made and come with a multi-generational warranty.

    • EightImmortals on 19/12/2023 - 09:06

      How non-stick are they and do the handles get hot?

      • jollster101 on 19/12/2023 - 11:04
        +1

        Interesting to know this. For some reason I have always thought that stainless steel would still cause some form of sticking to occur….maybe better pans don't do that though.

        I am definitely no expert.

        • Ghost47 on 19/12/2023 - 12:05
          +2

          It more depends on the skill of the cook, not the stainless steel itself. Food sticks easily to stainless steel compared to Teflon yes, but it depends on factors like ensuring the pan is hot enough, using enough oil, giving food enough time to form a crust. Balance all of those correctly and your food shouldn’t stick too badly.

          Sometimes you even want food to stick (i.e. to deglaze the pan).

        • pizzip on 19/12/2023 - 12:06
          +1

          Stainless is not non stick, but… sticking is mostly caused by incorrect technique — either the pan is not hot enough, or caused by moving the food too early (you want to form a layer of crust before flipping meat for example).

          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRMUGiGtXPE

          • jollster101 on 19/12/2023 - 13:20
            +1

            @pizzip: Thanks, will take a look.

            I am no Gordon "F'ing" Ramsay, that's for sure.

        • horseshoe on 19/12/2023 - 12:25
          +3

          I wouldn't buy stainless steel if it's for your family. You said "we" in your intro so shouldn't be forcing your loved ones (and yourself!) to learn all the ins and outs of seasoning and temperature control.

          • Protractor on 19/12/2023 - 13:23
            +1

            @horseshoe: No just take the lazy option. That's the Aussie way,innit?
            Why do ppll think a bit of sticking is a sign of some sort of criminal negligence. It's not rocket, and science good SS is the way to go.
            For lots of reasons

            We have been brainwashed by the non stick mirage

            • horseshoe on 19/12/2023 - 14:22
              +5

              @Protractor: Because OP says he wants non-stick, states his last set was Teflon, and is "no expert".

              The top comment is recommending particularly expensive, restaurant kitchen-grade cookware and then followed up by a bunch of people saying that if it sticks it's a skill issue. If he follows through with the advice there's a fairly high chance there will be disappointment.

              If non-stick coatings are your hill to die on, may I suggest you also ride a bike to work, buy your food locally, and compost your food scraps?

              • Protractor on 19/12/2023 - 14:25
                -2

                @horseshoe: It's the not stick ppl who'll dying on hills, not me.

              • Ghost47 on 19/12/2023 - 16:35
                +1

                @horseshoe:

                followed up by a bunch of people saying that if it sticks it's a skill issue.

                Your quote implies people were trying to be rude which isn't the case. OP sounded like they were a bit intimidated by stainless steel, my reply was to inform them that it depends on skill and the variables (which is actually 100% true when it comes to cooking with stainless steel pans). A rude reply would've gone something like "if you're having trouble with stainless steel you probably just suck at cooking".

                If non-stick coatings are your hill to die on, may I suggest you also ride a bike to work, buy your food locally, and compost your food scraps?

                Cycling is quite enjoyable, I would much rather cycle to work if I lived close to the office and owned a bicycle. Supporting local farmers is also great IMO, no issues there. And composting is good for the environment and it's just straight up better to compost food rather than throw it into a plastic bag and then into landfill.

                If you're not interested in the above that's fine, doesn't mean everyone else feels the same way.

                • horseshoe on 20/12/2023 - 14:21

                  @Ghost47: That's true, people weren't trying to be rude (apart from one exception).

                  If you're not interested in the above that's fine, doesn't mean everyone else feels the same way.

                  I wouldn't have listed all of those things if I didn't know about why they help the environment. Point being I don't do everything I could, nor does anyone. So I was giving a hint to that guy to rack off with the virtue signalling.

            • bawdygeorge on 20/12/2023 - 08:11

              @Protractor: Resist Big Teflon!

          • pizzip on 19/12/2023 - 13:27

            @horseshoe: Well, if it's for family, then there's no guarantees they won't use metal utensils and scratch off the non-stick coating either… even the best non-stick brands really only have a service life of 5 years, then it performs even worse than stainless/cast iron.

    • freefall101 on 19/12/2023 - 10:58
      +1

      I don't get what is special about this beyond being incredibly expensive, pre-seasoned iron. Iron cookware lasts for ages, that's nothing new, but it's not usually that expensive.

      • horseshoe on 19/12/2023 - 12:18

        The Aus-ion range is wrought iron as opposed to cast iron. The advantage is it's lighter.

        The noni range is ferric stainless steel, so again the advantage vs other options would either be 1) induction capable compared to plain stainless steel, or 2) lighter than stainless steel cookware with a ferric plate set in the base.

  • Hugh G Rection on 19/12/2023 - 08:02
    +2

    i pretty much tried them all and gave away the ones i don't like or just collecting dust in my cabinet.

    i am left with 2 brands i stick with:

    i use Calphalon Elite Nonstick,
    Premium hard-anodised aluminium, Triple-layer nonstick surface is durable enough to withstand metal utensils

    and

    All Clad D5
    has 5 bonded layers that you can see the difference in performance whether you're sautéing, frying, simmering or braising.
    18/10 stainless-steel interior for foolproof browning and easy cleanup

    • Grunntt on 20/12/2023 - 12:56
      +1

      Found this on the Claphalon site -

      Does your cookware contain Teflon®?
      Teflon® is a registered trademark of DuPont and a brand name for polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) a nonstick finish. While Calphalon cookware features polytetrafluoroethylene-based nonstick finishes, we are not associated with, nor do we use, Teflon® branded products.

      Looks to me as though it's a semantic difference rather than a physical one that the OP is trying to move away from.

      Didn't look too far into the All Clad D5 other than to note there is apparently a class-action (in the US of course) about there suitability to be cleaned in a dishwasher.

  • Carussell on 19/12/2023 - 08:56
    +1

    KMart Stainless Steel Non Stick cookware
    PFOA free
    Choice Australia Award
    Lasted longer than those super expensive Name brands
    Induction compatible

  • dtc on 19/12/2023 - 09:03
    +1

    The ‘always pan’ are the trend at the moment

    https://fromourplace.com/en-au/products/cookware-set?variant…

    • bargaino on 19/12/2023 - 14:56
      -1

      Our ceramic coating is made without toxins found in the majority of nonstick cookware.

      They are lying sack of excrement, preying on irrational fear. The claims of toxicity on the website are false and dishonest. Don't be fooled.

  • sumyungguy on 19/12/2023 - 09:22
    +1

    I'm loving my recently purchased Meyer Midnight, on sale again at BigW: https://www.bigw.com.au/brands/meyer

    • bargaino on 19/12/2023 - 14:53

      Those are non-stick coated, so Telfon, obviously.

      • sumyungguy on 19/12/2023 - 14:58

        Just assumed (perhaps wrongly) OP is avoiding PFOA

        • bargaino on 19/12/2023 - 15:55

          Teflon pans have never contained PFOA. The issue was over potential pollution at the manufacturing site, when proper care was not taken.

          They also are free of asbestos, arsenic, plutonium and anthrax. Also, aluminium does not cause alzheimer's, and vaccines don't cause autism.

          • sumyungguy on 19/12/2023 - 16:47
            -2

            @bargaino: Are you (profanity) kidding? So the earth is a sphere, homeopathy is a scam, astronauts walked on the moon, the US government didn't perpetrate 9/11 and Trump isn't still President?

        • Ghost47 on 19/12/2023 - 17:05

          Do those pans look like they've had a coating applied to them? Because "PFOA free" means PFOA free, not PTFE free (AKA Teflon, another forever chemical).

          Might be worth watching this video, they discuss it in chapters 2 and 3.

  • bargaino on 19/12/2023 - 14:52

    Nothing comes close to teflon for non-stick. best thing is to get over your irrational fear.

    Of course you still need another frying pan or two, e.g. for searing steak. Teflon does not like such high heat.
    And why would anyone want sauce-pans other than stainless steel?

    • Protractor on 19/12/2023 - 15:35
      -1

      "why would anyone want sauce-pans other than stainless steel?"

      Baaaaaaaaaaa

      • bargaino on 19/12/2023 - 16:00
        +2

        Really? I'm asking. I have too much cookware: cast iron, enamel, steel, glass, teflon. But my saucepans are all stainless.
        Is there a reason for other types of sauce-pan? ie small, deep pot. Ceramic or non-stick?

        • Protractor on 19/12/2023 - 16:48
          -1

          Depends on a few things. Do you miss not having alternate options? Are you a chef? Do you care that other ppl think you should have more?

          Remember the tried and true KISS principle.

    • sumyungguy on 19/12/2023 - 19:30

      Ikea Hemkomst I checked this out, rated it a bit heavy but it comes highly regarded

  • mrdean on 19/12/2023 - 16:15
    -1

    Learn to cook & the ins and outs of different kinds of cookware.

    It's taken me about 7 years, but now I wouldn't go back to any poisonous teflon or any other product that is marketed as "non-stick".

    Buying sets sounds good in theory, but the reality for most is a couple of the pieces get used regularly, the others get put away & forgotten.

  • WT on 20/12/2023 - 07:34

    I like cast iron
    different set of basic rules but there are some myths that you dont need to follow, i.e dont use dish soap, oil after use

  • Bilby s on 20/12/2023 - 08:18

    After going through all the big brands and big prices that are non stick for 6 months, I came upon All clad non stick from the us via Amazon. They are truly tough and have lasted nearly 2 years of daily use. I’ve even scrubbed them with steel wool. The only problem is the build up of gunk on the outside of the pans where it’s not coated. They outperform pans coating hundreds.

    • Half Price Hunter on 20/12/2023 - 09:30

      The only problem is the build up of gunk on the outside of the pans where it’s not coated.

      Barkeeper's Friend (oxalic acid) gets the bottoms of pans clean very quickly

  • Meho2026 on 20/12/2023 - 08:44

    Have a look at the greenpan brand, I think they are ceramic non stick or less poisonous teflon

  • Nicoletta on 20/12/2023 - 09:06

    I’ve had Essteele per salute pans for a few years and they’re holding up really well. They go through the dishwasher a lot and the surface hasn’t degraded at all.

  • SlickMick on 20/12/2023 - 11:25

    You made me go and do some research. I've decided that the only thing that I would consider other than Teflon is ceramic.
    Besides having to improve my cooking skills to use a non-non-stick pan, I'd also be using more oil. Health-wise, I'd say Teflon wins for me.

    Now I'm just wondering whether a frypan is a good Xmas gift… I have a feeling that's something I'd get in trouble for.

    • jollster101 on 20/12/2023 - 12:29
      +2

      If you did, not sure you would be SlickMick any more…..at least not in your other half's eyes.

      Let us know how you get on though :)

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