Cookware Materials 101: A Beginner’s Guide to Picking the Right Pans

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  • @PrudentReviews
    @PrudentReviews  ปีที่แล้ว +3

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    *Cast Iron*
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    *Non-Stick*
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  • @AceMcMoron
    @AceMcMoron ปีที่แล้ว +80

    WOW! If this were the standard on YT across the board... We would save years during a lifetime..

    • @PrudentReviews
      @PrudentReviews  ปีที่แล้ว

      What do you mean by that?

    • @richardkalmwater5996
      @richardkalmwater5996 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Great content, expressed in a clear, organized manner.
      This is a quality video...

    • @PrudentReviews
      @PrudentReviews  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@richardkalmwater5996 really appreciate that! We put a ton of effort into these videos. Thank you!

    • @richardkalmwater5996
      @richardkalmwater5996 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@PrudentReviews I understand him. It is a compliment.
      (1)Organized videos are easily to digest and retain info.
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    • @PrudentReviews
      @PrudentReviews  ปีที่แล้ว

      @@richardkalmwater5996 ahhh makes sense ty

  • @kadejewell
    @kadejewell ปีที่แล้ว +6

    From a Husband to a highly informative youtuber. Thank you.

  • @richardharker2775
    @richardharker2775 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    This is the best video I've watched regarding cookware for the purpose of cooking different foods. I've toyed with trying one pan, one pot for everything but unless I want to limit what I eat then a small variety is more practical.

  • @alanatainise401
    @alanatainise401 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Thank you thank you THANK YOU for this! I'm wanting to not just buy another box set now that I'm expanding the range and recipes of my home cooking, and I've tried article after article. Almost forgot youtube was a thing! Your video was one of the first to pop up when I put key words like first time home owner and they were right to suggest you. Objective, informational, and all-encompassing! Great and relevant reviews even a year later.

    • @PrudentReviews
      @PrudentReviews  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Really appreciate you saying that! Happy to help :)

  • @shawnhampton8503
    @shawnhampton8503 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Great video, Andrew! Solid information. Trying to explain why NO SINGLE type of cookware is "the best" is very difficult. If cost is no option and weight is not a concern, serious copper like Falk or Matfer Bourgeat are the best. But they cost a fortune and are very heavy. I have each of these types of cookware that you cover, except for non stick. Waste of money and bad for the environment. Really sad when I see people buying a high end non stick pan like Hestan or All Clad. They will just be tossing it in a few years.

  • @ramblingmillennial1560
    @ramblingmillennial1560 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This was exactly what I was looking for. Thank you for your thorough explanations!

  • @zionosphere
    @zionosphere 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

    After years of different types of cookware, from non-stick to impact bonded stainless steel, I decided to go for fewer, but higher quality, pieces. I started with a copper core 12" skillet, a stainless steel 3qt pot, and then added in a 10" cast iron. I have since added a 6qt stockpot and a cast iron griddle. I feel pretty covered by this selection that will last for years. I am still waiting for a housewarming Le Creuset Dutch oven later.

  • @devriv8983
    @devriv8983 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Andrew, I've watched many videos on this subject and I was still confused. Just wanted to leave a comment that this video has made it all clear for me. Thank you. (I actually found your channel thanks to the "Frying Pan Size" video which was also very helpful.)

  • @lars2894
    @lars2894 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Extremely informative video for beginner home cooks like me, thank you!!

  • @RICHUNCLEPENNYBAGS77
    @RICHUNCLEPENNYBAGS77 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I love stainless... Not even bothering with the nonstick for eggs anymore.

  • @charischaris2457
    @charischaris2457 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This video deserves way more likes than it has!

  • @1j007zm
    @1j007zm ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Great video!, 😃 very informative, I use cast iron a lot. ( I also collect it ) I also use carbon steel, but the carbon steel pans I have are also heavy. Lately I've been using mexican clay, I'm aware of the lead in clay pottery, so I leached out the lead. I used a process ( shown here on TH-cam ) using vinegar and baking soda, and it actually worked!. Two lead test came out negative. I also use good ol mexican cinsa enameled steel, very light, very safe and rather durable. What I use doesn't fill our landfills like nonstick pans do, nonstick doesn't last very long. Thank you! Peace! ☮

  • @hereforit2347
    @hereforit2347 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love your videos. So informative. In my retirement I really look forward to stepping up my domestic game. 😁

  • @valeriepung5041
    @valeriepung5041 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I have both sizes of those Misen Carbon Steel Skillets and love them. But I also have a cast iron pan that I just can't seem to part with, even though I don't think I've ever used all three at once

  • @s_ensei
    @s_ensei 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Fantastic, by far the best video I found on the topic. Thanks a lot!

  • @itsROMPERS...
    @itsROMPERS... 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Don't obsess on seasoning. Truth is, getting and keeping a perfectly non-stick seasoning on any material is really unlikely in normal use.
    Instead, it's easy to just always reseason.
    Clean your pan, heat it to med-high, and put a little oil in it, and tilt it to spread it evenly. Use any oil you cook with.
    Let it heat a minute, and turn the heat off. Wipe out excess with a paper towel when it's cool enough.
    Next time you cook, just remember to heat the pan before putting food in it, and the food, including eggs, should slide around like it's on ice.
    The key is you have to do it basically every time you cook, but it's very easy and it works very well.
    Sometimes if you get the timing wrong food will stick a little. Don't worry, eventually you'll get it down and nothing will stick ever again.
    The problem comes in when you get the idea that your gonna put a permanent non-stick season, usually from TH-camrs who tell you to use special oils or waxes, and to season it in the oven carefully.
    Can this work? Some people insist it can, but my feeling is that in normal use inevitably something happens to damage the season, maybe you cook something too hot, or you scrub it too hard with detergent.
    The point is it's very finicky, so it's easier to just get in the habit of constant, easy, stove-top seasoning.
    I usually cook at night, clean my pan by heating plain water then scrubbing lightly with a brush and detergent, then drying while heating on the stove, add a little oil, then turning it off.
    When i cook my eggs the next morning, it's all ready, and it's more non-stick than any coating like Teflon.

  • @lo6861
    @lo6861 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Omg this is what I was looking for! Thanks!!

  • @candissdelcastillo7863
    @candissdelcastillo7863 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Helpful, thanks.👍

  • @Neo_cubist
    @Neo_cubist 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I was hoping to know more about the newer non-stick surface, like "The rock" cookware.

  • @colt10mmsecurity68
    @colt10mmsecurity68 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    A few de Buyer Mineral B Pro carbon steel pans, one de Buyer Alchemy 5-ply stainless steel pan and one sauce pan and I don’t need anything else. I got it all covered and my great grandchildren will thank me at the grave one day. 😊

  • @Meelodin
    @Meelodin 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Excellent video. Thank you!

  • @KoScosss
    @KoScosss หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks

  • @monaali1898
    @monaali1898 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Please do one video on comparing all knives i have a restaurant but could never find a good knife that would be slick sharp to cut fish. I have spent a fortune on knives in 11 years.

  • @npcalexa2462
    @npcalexa2462 ปีที่แล้ว

    Bless you! Especially for the summary 😢❤🎉

  • @loopbloke
    @loopbloke ปีที่แล้ว +7

    awesome video but you missed the King of all. good old traditional Unglazed/non treated clay pot. yes, it is delicate relative to other pans but the concerns like pores, lasts, heating all depends on the skill of the potter and the quality of the clay he uses. if bought from correct place, clay is better than all of these pans coz 1. Good clay add nutrients such as calcium, magnesium etc to the food, 2. clay is alkaline in nature and will neutralize high toxicity found in high acidic or mercurous foods like meat and fish, which is very good for stomach. Thus clay react with acidic food but in a positive manner 3. clay pot also releases something "sorry/i forgot what it was" which in turn helps preserve the food for much longer time outside, which otherwise get spoilt in any other pans (sort of a natural refrigerator). A 7 star chef once told me, one of his secrets to searing fish and braising is that he uses only clay pots, that's how I came to know about it. Indians and many Asian countries are known to cook in clay pots and they also uses Brass (Uruli) a lot. You are right about copper with Tin lining but you should not use it for cooking every meal. Coz Tin also reacts both positive and negative depends on the items you are making. Again all these with the fact that how much your manufacturer know and care about their product. Even if you buy expensive pans from All-clad, Demeyere etc, even they do not know or cannot tell you where their steel is being sourced from. Coz some steel, regardless of meeting modern standards, can still release traces of manganese or cobalt into the food.

  • @ClipPerry
    @ClipPerry 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    what about glass, stone and granite?

  • @summerrun777
    @summerrun777 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video sir, competent informative and I found it very helpful. Thanks!

    • @PrudentReviews
      @PrudentReviews  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks so much Will - appreciate the support!

  • @JohnRP.95
    @JohnRP.95 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    As the owner of 6 cast iron pans I take offense at the notion that you only need one hahahaha.

  • @katemccully6
    @katemccully6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Overwhelmed with choices for investing in a good 5-ply stainless steel skillet. I'd like your input on the new-ish introduction of titanium. Is it just marketing hype? What's the advantage? does it do anything? We want to know!

  • @gplvrm
    @gplvrm ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Beat metal for cooking is Brass. In India we used brass utensils from a very long time.

    • @PrudentReviews
      @PrudentReviews  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Interesting. Brass cookware is very rare in the US.

  • @brettscott7770
    @brettscott7770 หลายเดือนก่อน

    More knowledge cool.

  • @WalfredoCirne
    @WalfredoCirne ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What about granite cookware?

  • @yippehanako
    @yippehanako 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Aw you didnt talk about how much glass sucks but the pro is that its cute 😂

  • @RobMedellin
    @RobMedellin 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I think this is missing ceramic and stone based. Other than that, loved this video

  • @unclegreg5129
    @unclegreg5129 ปีที่แล้ว

    The more I watch your videos, the more I appreciate the direct info you provide. Keep it up!
    Im a noob trying to move away from my non-stick collection and Im getting overwhelmed with all the choices. I THINK Im going to pick up some stainless steel. I have a 12' ss Paderno fry pan but dont know anything else about it as I cant find model numbers on it. Im thinking about getting a saute pan and have a few options that are close enough in price to each other that its a non factor in the choice. So, here's my questions...What size saute pan would be best for 2 people? I can get an All-clad D3 in either 3 or 4 qt, a Demeyere Industry 3 qt, or an All-clad copper core 5qt for roughly the same cost. Which would you grab?

    • @PrudentReviews
      @PrudentReviews  ปีที่แล้ว

      The short answer is 3 or 4 quart will be best for your situation. 5 is a little too big unless you like a lot of leftovers or entertain often. Here’s more context prudentreviews.com/saute-pan-sizes/

  • @paulyang748
    @paulyang748 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Get all of them. I use them for specific things I cook. Except for copper & nonstick. Copper is too expensive & once you nailed dwn how to use carbon steel & cast iron, you won't need nonstick anymore.

  • @ChaosActual1
    @ChaosActual1 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    For over ten years now, I've personally preferred Starfrit The Rock, non-stick pans.
    I fully acknowledge their major flaw, that they rarely last more than 2 years, but for me, they work so much better than any other pan for those two years that it's worth it.

  • @itsROMPERS...
    @itsROMPERS... 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Never soak pans in cold water. It's a mess, can rust some pans, and doesn't always work. Do it the easy way:
    First, scrape off everything that comes off easily.
    I've found that if i put a little water in a hot pan, or heat the pan with a little water in it, within a few minutes whatever was stuck on lifts off easily. It shouldn't take very long. You don't need to put detergent, vinegar, or anything else in, water is fine.
    With this technique i never have to scrub hard, i usually lightly scrape with a spatula, then lightly scrub with a brush or plastic scrubber, more like wiping, with a little detergent.
    Comes perfectly clean every time, in just a few minutes.

  • @ip0ts
    @ip0ts หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice! Can you use enamel cast iron on wood fire! -New to camping here.

    • @PrudentReviews
      @PrudentReviews  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I wouldn’t. Bare cast iron is ideal for that

  • @DanielaParraRincon
    @DanielaParraRincon 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Arent teflon spans poisoning?

  • @DVelez-wz3fe
    @DVelez-wz3fe ปีที่แล้ว

    Can you review the Demeyere AluPro nonstick that claims to have an innovative 5-layer Ti-X coating featuring three layers of enhanced nonstick coating with a Plasma Primer?

  • @anneg8319
    @anneg8319 ปีที่แล้ว

    I would enjoy a review by you of Visionware.

  • @fromerop2823
    @fromerop2823 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    0:14 Dear One thank you for bringing a wonderful video about cooking utensils, but what about our health? Here is a question and an answer I found. What is your opinion?
    Is eating in ceramic good for health?
    Ceramic is completely non-reactive, and contains no chemical additives. There's nothing to leach into your food, so your cookware is safe. Since you can use less oil than with other cookware, you can cheerfully sauté your food rather than steaming or boiling it, which can decrease the nutritive content. Best regards.

  • @vinithavelayudhamthulasi
    @vinithavelayudhamthulasi ปีที่แล้ว

    Brass & Bronze ! Is the best..

  • @mk.3925
    @mk.3925 ปีที่แล้ว

    You are a legend!!

    • @PrudentReviews
      @PrudentReviews  ปีที่แล้ว

      Hahaha I don’t know about that but thank you 😂

  • @joshlockie9285
    @joshlockie9285 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I’d like to know about granite coating

  • @ArnoldSmithFergusson
    @ArnoldSmithFergusson ปีที่แล้ว

    Please make a performance review between Allclad d3 and the luxurious copper core. Is it worth to upgrade & how about in the long run / lifespan? Is copper core have longer lifespan & easier to maintenance?
    Thanks

    • @PrudentReviews
      @PrudentReviews  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The main difference is that Copper Core is slightly more responsive (better heat control). For most home cooks, D3 is perfectly fine. Here’s my full comparison: prudentreviews.com/all-clad-d3-vs-copper-core/

  • @natalyamcd5530
    @natalyamcd5530 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Can you say what are best nickel free ?

  • @RickinICT
    @RickinICT 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great overview and very informative. The only thing I would critique is the extremely low music bed playing under the video. I stopped the video a half dozen times trying to figure out where the faint music was coming from in my house, before finally figuring out it was the video!

  • @gokublack5831
    @gokublack5831 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    So what pots are best to boil beans? Stainless, steel cast iron or copper?

    • @angrymurloc7626
      @angrymurloc7626 หลายเดือนก่อน

      A pressure cooker lmao. If you only wanna ever cook beans then these distinctions don't matter. You can cook beans in an electric kettle

  • @christinamasurkar1902
    @christinamasurkar1902 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Is it dishwasher friendly

  • @blue-sb4wq
    @blue-sb4wq ปีที่แล้ว

    Ouch!! Enameled cast iron. 💔 i was gonna buy but you're right, i don't need it!

    • @Gore_Lore
      @Gore_Lore 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I use mine almost every day! It depends on what you cook the most. I use an enameled cast iron braiser because I love soups and stews❤ just do what works for you!

  • @nojo99
    @nojo99 ปีที่แล้ว

    Super helpful!! Great job!

  • @luketechco
    @luketechco 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What about hard anodized?

  • @MarkoKostelac
    @MarkoKostelac หลายเดือนก่อน

    9:47 teflon is toxic and so is copper. Stay safe with stainless, aluminum/aluminium or iron cookware and use oil to prevent most sticking. No need to season most of the time.

  • @mekoG7
    @mekoG7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What about ceramic n clay pots

    • @PrudentReviews
      @PrudentReviews  ปีที่แล้ว

      Great for baking, not a fan for stovetop use. More details here: prudentreviews.com/xtrema-review/

  • @peterwoods4687
    @peterwoods4687 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I was disappointed that you showed non-stick cookware without warning people about the danger of coated cookware. Sure, you can be careful not to overheat them. But a recent report about PFAS and coated cookware has made it clear none of the stuff should be used. It wears off and where does it go? It goes inside you. And it leeches into your food as you cook. Maybe own one non-stick frying pan for eggs and fish that you treat very carefully. But not complete sets of this toxic cookware!

    • @angrymurloc7626
      @angrymurloc7626 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      This is demonstrably false and also nonsensical in essence. The production of non stick coating is toxic, and it should be opposed on environmental grounds. Using it for cooking is completely safe
      All pasta is extruded on Teflon dies. Just because you watched a random documentary doesn't make you an expert on the subject

  • @poetnathan26
    @poetnathan26 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Well unfortunately you forgot literally the best of the best of the best true it's extremely expensive but that would be porcelain lined cast-iron prone to chipping if you are extremely rough with it but it is the ultimate nonstick for absolutely everything even it extremely high temperatures and it's the best of the best granted it will set you back for $500 apiece

  • @Mohammad.Adel.
    @Mohammad.Adel. ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Have you heard of a brand called soy? They line copper with silver! Silver is non reactive, naturally non-stick and more responsive than even copper. But it's extremely expensive😅

    • @PrudentReviews
      @PrudentReviews  ปีที่แล้ว

      I have not, but I’ll check it out!

  • @DinoNucci
    @DinoNucci ปีที่แล้ว

    What about "stone"??

  • @AlexJCaswell
    @AlexJCaswell ปีที่แล้ว

    Pandrew

  • @longstoryshorts6249
    @longstoryshorts6249 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    8:00 I have read that copper is very bad for your health ...

  • @MakeitZUPER
    @MakeitZUPER ปีที่แล้ว

    What, No PYREX?

  • @danielverrier6541
    @danielverrier6541 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Holy crap man I'm never buying copper again.

    • @angrymurloc7626
      @angrymurloc7626 หลายเดือนก่อน

      What happened to you with copper

  • @TobyAnderson
    @TobyAnderson 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I truly hate the intro music. Loud and out of place.