For those of us who love to cook, making up our minds whether to fill our kitchen cupboards with non-stick cookware or stainless steel cookware can be a tough decision. If you\u2019re stuck trying to work out what kind of cookware\u2019s right for you, we\u2019re here to help! We\u2019ve come up with the ultimate guide to choosing the perfect cookware for your kitchen…<\/p>\n
We’ll take you through the advantages of non-stick and stainless steel cookware, and introduce you to some of our favourite pots and pans along the way!<\/p>\n
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The best thing about non-stick cookware? Food won’t stick to your frypan or saucepan while you cook, meaning your food’s less likely to burn, and you won’t have to spend ages doing the dishes after each meal. It’s a win-win scenario, really!<\/p>\n
One thing to keep in mind when it comes to non-stick cookware is that no two brands are alike. Scanpan Classic cookware, for instance, has a non-stick surface that’s made from ceramic and titanium, while Circulon cookware has a distinctive pattern of concentric rings that raises food slightly from the cooking surface to prevent it from sticking. They’re both really effective non-stick surfaces – but they’re completely different.<\/p>\n
If you’ve ever heard that non-stick cookware is bad for your health due to the presence of harsh chemicals that are released while cooking, there\u2019s no need to worry. Modern non-stick cookware is completely free of PFOAs and PFOEs.<\/p>\n
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Despite the name, \u201cstainless steel\u201d cookware isn\u2019t made purely from stainless steel. Scanpan\u2019s popular Impact range, for instance, is made from layers of stainless steel with an impact-bonded aluminium base. Essteele\u2019s Australis collection is made from stainless steel with a copper base.<\/p>\n
Stainless steel, copper, aluminium…if you remember anything from your high school science classes, there\u2019s one thing all these materials have in common. They\u2019re all great conductors of heat! The idea behind stainless steel cookware is to suck up as much heat as possible for maximum efficiency, so your meals will be cooked quickly and evenly, every time.<\/p>\n
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So, what\u2019s best? Non-stick or stainless steel cookware?<\/p>\n
Who better to answer this age-old question than Melissa, the manager of our cookware department? With over ten years\u2019 experience helping customers find the right cookware for their needs, it\u2019s no wonder she\u2019s our resident cookware expert. We caught up with Melissa to ask her what kind of cookware she prefers.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt mostly comes down to the food and ingredients you intend on cooking in the pan,\u201d Melissa told us. \u201cSome cooking requires you to use easy food release surfaces, like eggs, crepes, fish and pancakes. However, food and ingredients that are mainly being cooked in water, like pasta, soup and vegetables don\u2019t need an easy-release surface\u201d.<\/p>\n
Melissa\u2019s advice? Ultimately, the cookware you choose for your kitchen comes down to you and the foods you enjoy. Why not mix things up and combine non-stick frypans and stainless steel saucepans to create your own, individual cookware set?<\/p>\n
We asked Melissa if she could recommend a few of her favourite pieces of non-stick and stainless steel cookware. Here are her top picks…<\/p>\n
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Made in Denmark, Scanpan\u2019s high-end CTX range has everything you need when it comes to cookware, combining non-stick surfaces with a five-ply stainless steel exterior and a pure aluminium core to create cookware that\u2019s as sleek as it is practical.<\/p>\n In case you\u2019re wondering, Swiss Diamond cookware gets its name because it\u2019s made in Switzerland, and its non-stick surface is made using real diamonds, finely crushed. This non-stick Grill Pan is a must for all those who love sizzling steaks…and hate cleaning up. Shine on!<\/p>\n Deeper than a frypan, with two handles and a glass lid so you can keep an eye on what\u2019s going on inside, a Chef\u2019s Pan is the perfect meeting point between frying pan and saucepan. Scanpan Impact is one of Australia\u2019s most popular ranges of cookware. Once you\u2019ve used it, you\u2019ll find out why.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n This huge stainless steel stockpot comes to you all the way from America. When it comes to cookware, All-Clad is one of the biggest names around. This premium cookware is a favourite of chefs everywhere.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Got any questions about cookware or kitchenware you\u2019d like answered? We’re planning a series of “How to…” posts, designed to answer all your kitchen questions. If there’s something you’ve always wanted to know about cookware, knives, electrical appliances or even interior design, just let us know in the comments below and we\u2019ll ask our experts!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n For those of us who love to cook, making up our minds whether to fill our kitchen cupboards with non-stick cookware or stainless steel cookware can be a tough decision. If you\u2019re stuck trying to work out what kind of cookware\u2019s right for you, we\u2019re here to help! We\u2019ve come up with the ultimate guide, Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1419,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[60],"tags":[63,37,66,61,62,65,64],"class_list":["post-369","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-how-to","tag-all-clad","tag-cookware","tag-non-stick","tag-scanpan-ctx","tag-scanpan-impact","tag-stainless-steel","tag-swiss-diamond"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www2.petersofkensington.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/369","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www2.petersofkensington.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www2.petersofkensington.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www2.petersofkensington.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www2.petersofkensington.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=369"}],"version-history":[{"count":26,"href":"https:\/\/www2.petersofkensington.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/369\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5783,"href":"https:\/\/www2.petersofkensington.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/369\/revisions\/5783"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www2.petersofkensington.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1419"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www2.petersofkensington.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=369"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www2.petersofkensington.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=369"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www2.petersofkensington.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=369"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"175974\"](\"http:\/\/www.petersofkensington.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/175974.png\")
<\/a><\/p>\nScanpan CTX 28cm Frypan<\/a><\/h5>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nSwiss Diamond Shallow Grill Pan<\/a><\/h5>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nScanpan Impact Chef\u2019s Pan<\/a><\/h5>\n
Best Stock Pots<\/h2>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nAll-Clad Stainless Steel 7.6 Litre Stockpot<\/a><\/h5>\n
Frequently Asked Questions<\/h3>\n
\n \nIs nonstick cookware safe?<\/b><\/h4>
Yes, today’s nonstick and Teflon cookware is completely safe for normal home cooking (No more than 300\u00b0C).<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div> \n\n
\nAre scratched Teflon pans dangerous?<\/b><\/h4>
Scratched pans can release toxic compounds, so we recommend you to AVOID using scratched pans.<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\n <\/a>\n \n \n \n Matt Moran Cooking With Scanpan<\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/h1>\n \n
“Calling all foodies! We were fortunate enough to have Australian celebrity chef, Matt Moran, flaunt his cooking prowess in our demonstration kitchen on Saturday the 5th of March, 2016. Teaming up with Denmark\u2019s Scanpan, he celebrated Scanpan\u2019s 60th anniversary by making his signature Moran Family Lamb Shoulder with eggplant caviar, garden tomatoes and mint, as well as Crab Linguine with peas and chilli \u2013 all using Scanpan CTX cookware, of course. Have a look what he got up to in that time, and if you\u2019re keen to recreate these dishes, you can always purchase Scanpan CTX cookware here.”<\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n \n \n \t<\/span>\n \t\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n ![\"Guy](\"http:\/\/i3.ytimg.com\/vi\/0jqDD8GzIxY\/maxresdefault.jpg\"\n "\\"Guy")
\n <\/a>\n \n \n \n Guy Grossi at Peter’s of Kensington<\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/h1>\n \n
Some seriously good cooking went down at our Demonstration Kitchen on October 29\u2026 Renowned chef Guy Grossi graced us with his presence, and with Wusthof-Trident knives in hand whipped up a delicious a fantastic three-course menu. A big thank you to Guy, his team and everyone who came along to the class.<\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n \n \n \n \t<\/span>\n \t\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"