Hi everyone!
I’m looking for some new pans (maybe also have some pots from the same brand?) and wanted to get something from a european brand - and ask for recommendations here.
What they must have:
- Induction compatible
- Made in EU
- Non-Stick Coating without PFAS (for the pans) (yes, I know but I very much enjoy cooking with them and am using wooden/plastic utensils)
What would be nice to have:
- Removeable handle
- Ceramic Non-Stick Coating (as it should last longer)
What I’ve found currently that mostly fits my needs are the Tefal Ingenio Black Stone ( https://www.tefal.de/p/ingenio-black-stone-3-teiliges-pfannen-set-l39990/2100126098 ) but I’ve not got any experience with Tefal at all, so I’m open to experiences + other recommendations.
Thank you all for your time, I hope you have a lovely day <3
Personal opinion heavily influenced by a chef who know teaches other cooks: You need two to three different pans (material wise). A cast iron one. They are heavy, they are ugly,but you can bequeath them to your children and so can they. If handled properly they are indestructable. But are they a good option for everything? Fuck no. Sure, you can try and it will mostly work. But who has time for that? But for searing, etc. They are perfect - and dirt cheap. (Mine is 15 years old and travelled over 40k km with me)
The next recommendation he had was a ceramic one. They are good alrounders but don’t take high temperatures well. But I personally think you did choose wisely if you wanted to buy just one. I had the tefal one for years and it did serve me well. But they will degrade and at some point need to be replaced or recoated. Which is okay,imho.
Lastly think about a enamel based one. They last ages as well but have a very limited range of use,imho, but for stews, especially acidic thinks (tomatos!) and things like that they are great. Sadly the company I got mine closed a few years ago.
So,if you ask me you did choose wisely. Happy cooking.