Nonstick cookware is great for healthy cooking. Nonstick cookware allows you to omit oils while cooking or cook with very little oil. Nonstick cookware is also very easy to clean. Today, the nonstick coatings can be very durable, and most manufactures of higher quality nonstick cookware provide generous warranties on the nonstick coating. Silverstone and Excalibur nonstick coatings are among the best in the market today. To extend the life of nonstick cookware, never cook with metal utensils or put the cookware into the dishwasher.
Is Nonstick Cookware Durable?
Nonstick cookware can be very durable. There have been dramatic improvements in the quality and durability of nonstick cookware over the past 30 years. Look to see what type of material on which the nonstick coating has been applied. It can be applied to aluminum, hard anodized aluminum, stainless steel, or occasionally copper. Hard anodized aluminum nonstick pans will last longer than plain aluminum nonstick pans. Also, thicker pans provide better heat distribution, which over time will protect the nonstick coating.
Tips on Shopping for Nonstick Cookware
Know what type of material has been used in the construction of the nonstick cookware. Compare prices within a material type.
Thicker pans provide better heat distribution and eliminate hot spots that can breakdown the nonstick coating.
Look for nonstick cookware that offers at least a 10 year warranty. It will be more expensive, but well worth the price.