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I keep seeing those ads for a ceramic frying pan where the food just slides off the thing - and there's no teflon or other coating that can scratch off. Even burnt sugar just peeled right off.
Now I know that the as seen on TV stuff is crap, but this type of pan is also manufactured by some reliable company's. Does anybody have one of these? What do you think of it?
Have one, different brand. Cook on 2-3 times a week for the last eight months or so. Still looks like new, never burn anything, although i do put a little fat on it. It can fry eggs or pancakes without any fat, though, but it's just weird to me. That little fat do change the taste of the pan fried food. Cleaning is almost non existing. Just wipe it with a towel, and rinse with water. Done.
for the price it can't be beat. Do follow the directions if you purchase one. I actually have 2; one I got a WalMart about a year ago and the other via TV. I bought 2, one for our granddaughter for Christmas. She had remarked she would like one not too long ago. We also got the knife. I use it everyday, but don't know if it will hold up all that long: still worth the money. I decided years ago, buying expensive pots and pans wasn't worth it.
I think has been discussed here several times.
... buying expensive pots and pans wasn't worth it.
If I may augment that with the observation that what restaurants use, may be a bit more expensive than Big Box Stores sell, they certainly will not use the ephemeral crap (i.e., nonstick aluminum) that breaks down after the warranty ends. Ditto, for utensils.
FWIW:
__ Cast Iron lasts and lasts - but does need to be seasoned
. . . . You can also smooth grind cast iron fry pans
I too saw the infomercial on that square shaped copper colored pan and did some research. It is a piece of junk based on the reviews, just go to Amazon. Read the critical reviews, not the shill posts. The thing is around 9.5 inches square (tiny) the infomercial makes it look as if it can accommodate four pork chops all at once. The worst part is that it is flimsy and the non-stick surface is only non-stick the first two or three times you use it, then you can throw it away. Way too much to spend $75+ on, when you can get a decent, All-Clad fry pan at Macy's for around that price (wait for the sale or use those $20 off coupons.
I keep seeing those ads for a ceramic frying pan where the food just slides off the thing - and there's no teflon or other coating that can scratch off. Even burnt sugar just peeled right off.
Now I know that the as seen on TV stuff is crap, but this type of pan is also manufactured by some reliable company's. Does anybody have one of these? What do you think of it?
I don't have one, but a friend of mine does. She really likes it and says it was well worth the money. This friend, however, doesn't cook a lot, so I don't know how much "real use" it gets. But she loves it.
I've had one of the Orgreenic ceramic pans for about four years, and it's a fine enough pan to cook with (it's currently my largest skillet, and sees a lot of use), but it's by no means magical, and things do stick. It does clean up pretty easily. I bought it because it was 75% off at Bed, Bath, and Beyond because it had a scratch on the exterior.
I've had one for a few months. Burnt teriyaki sauce took a bit of scrubbing, but everything else has cleaned up very easy. I can do eggs, pancakes, etc with no fat, but without any butter or oil, the taste is a bit off to me.
I told my husband that if I still like the pan at the end of the year I may want another for Christmas.
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