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Non-stick cookware - have you seen this one?

14 years ago

Bon Appetit raved about this pan in the latest issue. Says it is not only truly non-stick for eggs, etc but you can crank it up to high heat and get a decent sear on a piece of meat. Now here is where I pause.... it is made in China. I am eschewing products made in China whenever possible.

Has anyone actually cooked on one of these? I imagine it is simialr to a LC in that it is ceramic coated... which allows for the beautiful range of colors and should wear pretty well.

"Our beautiful "Aeternum" line of cookware combines a beautiful design with modern eco friendly cooking technology for best results.

The eco friendly Aeternum cookware line is free of PFOA, free of PTFE and free of Cadmium.

The interior features a new "nano-ceramic" coating which is a water-based coating made of titanium and suspended silicate micro-particles (the main component of glass); one of the purest and most ecological materials in nature. This material resists scratches, abrasions and offers a smooth, compact and uniform surface that makes it easier to clean. The white color provides a unique and extraordinary cooking experience.

The base provides excellent thermal conductivity and guarantees optimum heat distribution resulting in less energy required to maintain desired cooking temperature. The also scratch resistant hi-temp silicone exterior makes this cookware easy to clean (recommended hand-wash only).

Our Aeternum cookware is suitable use on gas, electric, glass and ceramic stoves and is manufactured in China.

- available saute pans: (8",10.25" & 12")

- stain resistant white nonstick nano-ceramic interior

- allows excellent thermal conductivity

- eco friendly

- PFOA free, PTFE free, Cadmium free

- use with platic or wooden tools recommended.

- recommended hand-wash only. Warranty does not cover dish-washed products

- suitable for gas, electric, class and ceramic stoves (not suitable for induction)

- not oven safe

- manufactured in China"

Alexa

Here is a link that might be useful: Aeternum saute pan

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claire_de_luna
14 years ago
Alexa, I bought some ceramic coated (Made in China) wok style pans for my travel kitchen. I picked them because I need something non-stick, and wanted a versatile pot/pan I could use for rice, cocoa, stir-fry, etc. I have to say, they work really well and I'm quite happy with them. I would daresay they have the same coating and are probably similar in the way they are made.
annie1992
14 years ago
Nope, for a couple of reasons besides it's made in China, which always makes me stop and think anyway.

It's neither dishwasher safe nor oven safe, so you can get a good sear on a steak but you can't finish it in the oven.
I also find that wooden and/or plastic handles get burned, melted, split or otherwise destroyed.

My cast iron is nearly as slick as non-stick anyway, so I'll stick with that. No brand, cheap, made in the USA. Oven safe too. It's not really heavy, but it's heavy enough that I don't "flip" eggs in it. Not that I flip eggs anyway, I completely wasted about 2 dozen eggs one day "practicing" that, I never did flip a single one successfully but I did make one he!! of a mess.

Because I like my eggs soft, I seldom eat scrambled eggs or omelettes, so the folding of an omelette is of no importance to me either.

So, it's a spatula and cast iron for me. A bit of grease in a hot pan and the eggs don't stick, bacon grease is my first choice but butter works just fine too.

Annie
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