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Nothing out there is quite as non-stick as a PFAS pan; Teflon IS the slipperiest substance we know of. But there are other kinds of pans that can get really close – in my opinion, close enough that they make PFAS pans unnecessary in most kitchens.
First, there are nonstick pans that aren’t made with PFAS: most notably, what you’ll hear called “ceramic.” These pans aren’t actually ceramic; they’re metal pans with a ceramic-like coating. But, like Teflon, these pans’ non-stick coatings will eventually fail, making them useless.
For me, the best Teflon substitutes are cast iron and carbon steel pans. Sure, they require a bit more work and they do have a learning curve, but when seasoned and used properly, these pans can get very close to the nonstickiness of actual non-stick pans. If the seasoning layer fails, you can just re-season it, rather than throwing it away. And there’s nothing in these babies that poses any legitimate health or environmental threat.
Nothing out there is quite as non-stick as a PFAS pan; Teflon IS the slipperiest substance we know of. But there are other kinds of pans that can get really close – in my opinion, close enough that they make PFAS pans unnecessary in most kitchens.
First, there are nonstick pans that aren’t made with PFAS: most notably, what you’ll hear called “ceramic.” These pans aren’t actually ceramic; they’re metal pans with a ceramic-like coating. But, like Teflon, these pans’ non-stick coatings will eventually fail, making them useless.
For me, the best Teflon substitutes are cast iron and carbon steel pans. Sure, they require a bit more work and they do have a learning curve, but when seasoned and used properly, these pans can get very close to the nonstickiness of actual non-stick pans. If the seasoning layer fails, you can just re-season it, rather than throwing it away. And there’s nothing in these babies that poses any legitimate health or environmental threat.
