#asknostr help! I threw away all the pans. Wife is angry.
What’s the best pans to get that are #worththesats? Stainless? Copper? Or stick with cast iron?
Discussion
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👀 will check this out
Ohh shit this is gone blow up 😅
LFG! Nothing like some fresh #panwars to kick off the new year 💪
You might consider carbon steel too. Kinda like cast iron, but much lighter.
Now we’re talking. Tell me more
Carbon steel has all the great features of cast iron, and you use the same cleaning and care techniques. Its oven proof, you can cook over fire with it, just like cast iron. I have a couple nice ones and like them more cuz of the lighter weight.
This is one that i have.
Just curious, why did you throw away her pans?
lol, I had the same question.
HER pans!? 😂 That’s not fair lol
*to clarify I kept the cast iron, but threw all all the nasty ‘non-stick’ PFAS crap. She’s not fond of the weight of the cast-iron tho for certain things.
Ah, ok that makes sense.
Yes!!!!! I switched from cast iron to cast steel years ago. They were too heavy for my joints (serious autoimmune junk) and I could not use them anymore. The cast steel are still heavy but maybe like a third of the weight. I love them. I will say I have two of the same size. And one of the cast steel is for eggs only! And the other cast steel is for anything not eggs. I found the eggs will stick and cause me grief if the pan had been used for meat. So having 2 solves that problem. Now the eggs won’t stick.
I do also use stainless for some things but mostly stainless pots
Yes i love mine too, i have a couple of them and have been very happy with them.
At least one Stainless pan, long life. Then if you need specific use, copper (best heat) but don't use acid food, cast iron with good care can last long.
Generally I use cast iron for just about anything. But the weight can be an issue for the wife, depending on what’s cooking. Maybe two lighter weight high quality stainless can fill the gap.
🔥 Omg this is my style! Does it just sit on top of the burners on a normal stove?
Look for one that is ca 5-6mm thick carbon steel. Maybe also one that fit in your owen. Then it can double as a pizza bed etc
We have Allclad stainless steel. Heat it right and is basically nonstick. Cleans easily.
Oooh yeah allclad are pretty nice tbh
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Have a couple bigger La Creuset Dutch ovens that I love. Classic for sure, the pans look lovely too
Excellent info thanks
These + some Le Creuset would be top tier.
Once you get past the basic crappy nonstick cookware and plastic utensils, the toxic problems become:
1. Elemental iron in cast iron / carbon steel.
2. Nickel in 18/8 conventional stainless.
More and more data suggesting these build up and cause hormone / metabolic dysfunction, which is the root of all chronic disease.
You might need more than one type, it's better to ask your wife exactly what she needs. Eg: the saucepan from stainless steel, cast iron for heavy-duty duty (Le Creuset is the best in my opinion), and so on. So ask Missus how you can make it right. 🥂
Ceramic coated ones are good, I don’t mind the stainless ones or the cast iron pans, both are great
Or if you want, you can get a cast iron pan and poilish it to a mirror finish, you’ll have a two in one 😁
Personally I love cast iron.
Absolutely loving these polished cast iron pans, really tempted to grab a couple:
Pro move (wife peace speedrun):
Get 1 good stainless steel pan, 1 cast iron, and 1 nonstick for eggs-only.
You’ll cook better, argue less, and nobody cries over scrambled eggs 💜⚡️