stainless steel cookware pros & cons
I'm looking to spend some money upgrading my home cookware, so I figured this might be a good spot to pose a few questions. To date, I've always used the non-stick variety, but my Calphalons are sl...
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Calphalon Tri-Ply is great and less expensive than All-Clad and is essentially identical. Don't buy a set, buy just what you need.
These types of pans heat a little less evenly than Calphalon all-aluminum pans but are fairly indestructible and can go in a dishwasher without concern. They're also stickier than nonstick aluminum so you'll probably want to get a heavy aluminum nonstick skillet just for eggs and maybe fish. Although I've normally used them on electric or gas burners I've also used them a lot on the charcoal grill, in the oven etc with no problems other than the exterior can get pretty grubby after 10 years.
These types of pans heat a little less evenly than Calphalon all-aluminum pans but are fairly indestructible and can go in a dishwasher without concern. They're also stickier than nonstick aluminum so you'll probably want to get a heavy aluminum nonstick skillet just for eggs and maybe fish. Although I've normally used them on electric or gas burners I've also used them a lot on the charcoal grill, in the oven etc with no problems other than the exterior can get pretty grubby after 10 years.
