Starfrit Eco-Chef 10.5 Inch Fry Pan with Bamboo Handle Review

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(More customer reviews)Starfrit Eco-Chef 10.5 Inch Fry Pan with Bamboo Handle

This pan is really non-stick. It works better than conventional non-stick pans. I've been using it for a couple of months and I love it. When my friend was diagnosed with breast cancer, her doctor told her to stop using non-stick cookware. What does that tell you? Nonetheless I still use non-stick occasionally (to fry eggs, etc.) because I find it impossible to do completely without it in my kitchen. So this pan is a welcome alternative. It's made well, very sound construction.

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Starfrit Eco-Chef Ceramic Coating Cookware 10.5 inch Fry Pan with Bamboo Handle is the pan that is truly green.

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Starfrit Alternative Eco Pan 11 Inch Fry Pan Review

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(More customer reviews)I am very supportive of these new "green" pans, however the performance of these pans is not equal to the best traditional nonstick pans.The release on the surface needs more oil than my older nonstick pans, though not as much as a traditional surface.The heat distribution of these pans is nice and even, and the balance and weight is nice.The screw for the handle has come loose twice since I bought it.

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Starfrit Alternative Ceram-Eco 11 inch Fry Pan is eco-friendly diecast cookware with Ceram-Eco non-stick surface.Made of 99% recycled aluminum; 4.5 mm forged aluminium body, bakelite handlewith silicone soft touch, Integrated induction base is for use on all stovetops including induction.

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ExcelSteel 12 Inch super lightweight cast iron frypan Review

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(More customer reviews)I am very happy with this pan. It's practically non-stick if treated properly. It cooks evenly, heats quickly and is large enough for stir fry. I highly recommend this especially for the price. It's also very light for a cast iron pan. The handle is also great as it's the only cast iron I have that where the handle doesn't get too hot to handle.

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ExcelSteel 12 Inch super lightweight cast iron frypan

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Nordic Ware Restaurant Cookware 12 Inch Skillet Review

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(More customer reviews)No question that high quality cookware is easier to work with, lasts longer and produces better results.I've been using All Clad for years and swear by it.However, the coating on all non-stick cookware, whether it's All Clad, Calphalon or whatever, wears out over time, no matter how careful you are.So why pay $150 for the name All Clad on a 12" non stick pan when $50 gets you a very similar pan with the same coating from Nordicware?I actually have 8" non sticks from both Nordicware and All Clad and I detect no difference in heft, durability or results.The value is so good that I bought an 8", 10" AND 12" Nordicware for less than one 10" All Clad.

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The Restaurant Cookware series is tested and certified by NSF International, the widely recognized and respected independent certification organization for public health safety.Extra heavyweight 3004 tempered aluminum alloy construction resists denting and warping. Triple riveted forged chrome steel handle with stay cool removable grips are safe for oven and broiler use. Teflon premium non-stick surfaces ensure easy release and clean up, plus tapered sidewalls allow for flip stirring foods.12 inch diameter.Proudly made in the USA by Nordic Ware.

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Starfrit Light Cast Iron Fry Pans Review

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(More customer reviews)Based on the good reviews on Amazon, I picked up the 12 inch stir fry pan and I just gave it its first test run making curry.

In general this is an excellent pan, it's a good weight, meats brown and vegetables saute quickly, it cleans easily, and it is very responsive (i.e. it heats and cools quickly as you adjust the burner).So it makes a very good alternative to a stainless steel or anodized aluminum skillet or saute pan for everyday cooking.

That being said, it does not completely replace a standard cast iron skillet because it is so responsive...if anything, this pan heats and cools a wee bit too fast. Traditional cast iron heats and cools slowly because of its mass, making it very good for certain types of cooking that need the temperature to hold steady like deep searing meat, stir frying vegetables, shallow and deep frying, and braising.

I also wonder if the ceramic surface will hold up.As anyone who cooks on terra cotta or stoneware knows, ceramic in general makes a tough and easy to clean cooking surface, but Cook's Illustrated recently reviewed Starfrit's ecological cookware and said the ceramic surface began to quickly degrade.However, the base of that cookware is aluminum which has very different thermal properties than cast iron.Since ceramic and cast iron are more similar, I hope this pan does better.Only time will tell.

P.S. If anyone from Starfrit is reading this, I would love it if you made this pan in a 13 or 14 inch, 6ish quart size. The wider base and extra volume would make this more useful, especially when cooking for four or more.Even though I appreciate the lighter weight, a bit heavier of a gauge of iron would be good too and resolve the sometimes too rapid heating and cooling issue. A lid would be nice too.

UPDATE: After a few weeks of use, It's my pleasure to say these pans (I eventually bought the 11 inch skillet too) are more versatile than I originally thought.The 12 inch stays hot enough to do a very decent job at stir-frying. Sure, my Staub wok does a better job, but it must be three times the weight. The skillet sears steak like no one's business. My only issue is I wish both were a tad larger...a standard 12 inch for the skillet and 13 inch for the stir fry.

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Our new line of light cast iron pans are made in a metal mold, not a sand mold, so we are able to reduce the gauge and offer a pan that is 50% lighter than traditional cast iron pans on the market. The light cast iron has the same features as traditional cast iron, without any of the negatives. Our cast iron has a reinforced ceramic surface that prevents rust with no PTFE, no PFOAs and no toxic fumes, even when using high heat. The light cast iron retains and transmits heat quickly and evenly for perfect browning without needing to use a maximum heat setting. The riveted stainless steel handle stays cool to the touch on stovetop, yet still allows oven use.

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American Kitchen Stainless Steel Non-PFOA Nonstick Skillets Review

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(More customer reviews)This is a well made non-stick skillet that not only cooks well but is better for you and the enviroment.Quality construction, made in the USA for less carbon footprint and I am totally amazed at how great the nonstick is on this pan, clean up is a breeze and if you follow the manufacturer's direction for use and care this pan will last you for years!Will be buying a larger one soon.....

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Green your kitchen as you enjoy effortless nonstick cooking with this 10-inch stainless steel open skillet from American Kitchen. A great choice for preparing a quick dish for one or two people like eggs, grilled sandwiches, searing tuna steaks or sauteed vegetables, this 10-inch skillet is safe to use on any cooking surface--including induction cooktops--and it's oven-save up to 500 degrees F. It also features a stay-cool stainless steel handle.
Featuring a professional grade stainless steel pan that's permanently bonded to a thick, pure aluminum disk, this skillet is lined with the innovative, biodegradable Eco-Satin nonstick finish in place of a standard PFOA nonstick surface (a chemical pollutant that is emitted during the production of traditional nonstick cookware). And you'll be able to reduce your carbon footprint as this pan is made in the U.S. at Regal Ware's West Bend, Wisconsin facility.
Metal utensils and abrasive cleaners or brushes should be avoided and hand washing is recommended. This skillet backed by a limited lifetime warranty. The packaging is made from 70 percent recycled materials and is 100 percent recyclable.

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Cuisinart Green Gourmet Eco-Friendly Skillets Review

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(More customer reviews)I am an avid home chef and a fervent hater of nonstick cookware. I went through so many sets of nonstick in my early married years, everything from the $30 "whole kitchen in a box" set I got as wedding gift to a "top of the line" set that my mother-in-law gave me years later. I babied the stuff, but it still wound up scratched and peeling and in the trash. And, I never liked the cooking performance of any of it. So, many years ago I threw it all out and bought an 18/10 stainless set- which I love and praise to anyone who will listen, and have never had to replace a single piece of. BUT, even I will admit that it's tough to get a decent fried egg from a stainless pan, so I kept an 8" nonstick skillet around just for that purpose. It was needing to be replaced so I decided to go with hard anodized. Hesitantly, I was going to get another brand with the teflon type finish. Then I saw this, and liked the idea of the the ceramic type finish. I can't tell you how much I love this pan. It fries beautifully. Sears salmon and steaks. Cleans with a wipe and a rinse. I have had this for a couple of months, used it MANY times, and am getting ready to buy the 12" for bigger jobs. Even my 8 year old can make beautiful(no tears)fried eggs with it. Oh, and did you know that you can thaw meats faster in it. Hard anodized is an amazing conducter of heat, so it pulls the cold out of the food. Just set it on the counter (covered) and wait about 20 minute (depends on thickness of the meat) turn it over once and voila you have thawed meat.

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Cook up delicious, healthy meals for your family with the environmentally minded Cuisinart Green Gourmet Hard Anodized 8-inch skillet, featuring Cuisnart's new energy-efficient and eco-friendly Cermica nonstick surface. But more than just reducing your carbon footprint, this new nonstick coating allows for easy food release and the ability to use less fat while cooking as well as for use in the oven for browning.
From eggs at breakfast to fish, chicken, or steak at dinnertime, this 8-inch open skillet is a great all-round performer. This pan also delivers superior heat conductivity, requiring less energy to achieve the desired cooking temperature. Harder than stainless steel, the skillet's hard anodized exterior is dense, nonporous, and highly wear-resistant for extra durability and professional performance as well as quick and even heat distribution. Additionally, the securely riveted stay-cool steel handle--featuring a V-shaped base so that heat dissipates--is manufactured using 70 percent recycled stainless steel and is oven-safe to 500 degrees F, so food can be browned on the stovetop then transferred to the oven to finish cooking.
Cuisinart's GreenGourmet cookware is designed with an exclusive Cuisinart Ceramica nonstick surface, which features a petroleum-free, ceramic-based coating that is applied at a temperature one half that of traditional nonsticks. The coating does not contain PTFE and PFOA, substances often used in nonstick cookware that have raised health concerns over the years. It was also developed using manufacturing techniques that reduce harmful carbon emissions by consuming less energy. The coating is also water-based, unlike other nonstick coatings on the market, which are solvent-based. In addition, Cuisinart's cookware has a scratch-resistant nonstick surface that won't peel off. The new cookware conforms to FDA and European RoHS standards for environmentally sound products.
This pan should be hand-washed with a mild detergent, and it carries a limited lifetime warranty against defects. Cuisinart also gets some green cred from the packaging, which is made from 100 percent recycled materials and is printed using 100 percent biodegradable soy ink. --Agen G.N. Schmitz

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