Cooking pans: aluminum, non-stick, cast-iron...

[Msmith]

Which one you prefer to use?

About the non-stick, is there a difference between porcelain and ceramic?

[Fire Me Boy!]

Originally Posted by jd1020

Cast iron and stainless steel.

Anything "non-stick" is just throwing money away, imo. Every couple months you are going to have to replace it because the coating is peeling away and for what? Food that wont stick? Just season a cast iron skillet...

I disagree with this. If you don't heat your non-stick up past medium high, it shouldn't be peeling. I've had one 10-inch TFal Pro non-stick for a couple years now, and it's nearly as good as new. Was only like $20.

[cooper barrett]

Originally Posted by jd1020

Cast iron and stainless steel.

Anything "non-stick" is just throwing money away, imo. Every couple months you are going to have to replace it because the coating is peeling away and for what? Food that wont stick? Just season a cast iron skillet...

If you don't try to melt it this Jamie Oliver pan will last >$50 w/ 2 year non stick warranty.

Jamie Oliver by Tefal H8030744 Stainless Steel Non-Stick Frying Pan - 30cm
$53.03

[cooper barrett]

Originally Posted by Fire Me Boy!

I disagree with this. If you don't heat your non-stick up past medium high, it shouldn't be peeling. I've had one 10-inch TFal Pro non-stick for a couple years now, and it's nearly as good as new. Was only like $20.

+1

The anodized titanium is even better. Cost 3X more but the bottom plate makes sense to me.

A non stick Le Creuset was about $250 10 years ago.

[srvy]

Originally Posted by cooper barrett

Ah, medieval chainmail armor...gotcha

Why is that better than SS crack pipe filter material brillo pads?

I use the brillo pad and a plastic scrapper. It works for me but the food particles get stuck in the brillo and is impossible to get out. I suppose the chain mail is easier to clean and reuse. The brillo eventually probably costs more in the long run. This of course is just a guess on my part.

[DaveNull]

Yeah, with this thing you just rinse it off or put the thing in the dishwasher.

[cooper barrett]

Originally Posted by DaveNull

Yeah, with this thing you just rinse it off or put the thing in the dishwasher.

dishwashing detergent is hell on non stick. it only take a minute to soap it, rinse it and dry.

When placing non-stick cookware in the dishwasher, position the
items vertically between the spikes of the dishwasher rack to
minimize friction between the non-stick surface and the spikes
during the washing cycle. It is recommended to re-season non-stick
pans with cooking oil after every 10 dishwashing cycles.