I want some good nonstick pans; what do you recommend

[Anonymous]

and where to buy them?

I've got nonstick that various people have scratched up with forks. I mean, they are a mess. And I think if they are scratched, then you are basically cooking with food touching the aluminum which I've heard is not good.

Anyways I'd really like to "start over" with a nice new set. What brand should I get, and why? And anywhere you recommend to get them?
Thank you!

[Anonymous]

Calphalon anodized aluminum. Not nonstick but acts like it and hard to scratch.

[Anonymous]

Get a good blue steel pan and properly season it. Don't use soap when washing it. It will become non-stick. Much better to cook with and safer than Teflon

[Anonymous]

I just get decent ones at Ross, etc. and that way when they get messed up it's not a big deal to replace them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Get a good blue steel pan and properly season it. Don't use soap when washing it. It will become non-stick. Much better to cook with and safer than Teflon

What is a blue steel pan? Is there a brand? And are all non-sticks Teflon?

[Anonymous]

Pro-tip: for non-scratch buy decent pans, around $25. Use them for a year or two, buy new ones.

[Anonymous]

Get cast iron. They're cheap, they're durable, and once they're seasoned they're basically nonstick.

[Anonymous]

I have super fancy calphalon pans, but my favorites are my emeril pans from Marshall's. everything comes off them and nothing sticks, not even eggs.

Oh and btw never use forks on pans!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Get cast iron. They're cheap, they're durable, and once they're seasoned they're basically nonstick.

And the healthiest option by far, OP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Get cast iron. They're cheap, they're durable, and once they're seasoned they're basically nonstick.

Everyone says this, but ive had my cast iron for 7 years and it is certainly not non-stick unless i use a ton of oil. I cant fry eggs in it. And no i dont use soap on it. What am i doing wrong?

[Anonymous]

The best pans are allclad.

[Anonymous]

The brown ones from Williams-Sonoma.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The best pans are allclad.

+1 and (bonus) they're made in the US

[Anonymous]

I also like the Emerilware pans. Theyre made by either All Clad or Calphalon.

[Anonymous]

Yes, Emerilware by Allclad is excellent. Those are the nonsticks that I have for when you must have nonstick.