Ceramic pans are popular around the world for their smart looks and non-sticky features. However, not all ceramic pots and pans are durable and safe for health. Here are some tips to find the best ceramic-coated cookware set.
Things to Consider While Choosing Ceramic Pans
Easy Cleaning
Easy cleaning is one of the most effective aspects of quality ceramic cookware pans. It is always frustrating to work more time in the kitchen after you have already finished cooking the food. And while cleaning is always a necessity, just being able to spend less time on the cleaning process is always a plus point, which is facilitated by the non-sticking technology.
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A nonstick cooking surface assures quick release of the food and oil particles from the pan surface, requiring less effort in cleaning. Therefore, you need to spend less time in the kitchen. Just be sure that the non-sticking technology of the product is free from hazardous chemicals, such as PTFE, PFOA, Lead, Cadmium, etc.
Durability
Nonstick ceramic-coated pans, sadly, have a shorter shelf-life than most other pots and pans. This is only concerning in the sense that, though they are less expensive than most sets if yours end up crapping out and become useless way sooner than expected, you’re going to have to spend more money than you had initially wanted to anyway.
However, always be aware that lifespans are dependent not only on the make of the set but on you as a caretaker. Some common practices can harm the nonstick ceramic pans, like, using sharply pointed utensils, overheating the pans, wrong cleaning technique, etc.
If you follow the product manual and put extra care into cleaning and keeping up with your sets, they will last longer than most review websites tend to give ceramic cookware credit for. Therefore, as long as you take care of them right, they will be in your possession for years to come. Just be smart about it!
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Health Safety
A lot of people might be looking at whether or not the products that they buy are safe for their health as well as the environment. In general, ceramic cookware tends to be a lot safer for health than other pans. For several years, people have been talking about the health-safety issue of nonstick cookware.
However, most of the renowned culinary brands claim their non-sticking technology procedures are free from PFOA, lead, and Cadmium mix. Make sure to check this fact, as a lot of these statements could be exaggerated to sell the product. So let’s be conscious a little more!
Environment-friendly
Modern technology makes ceramic cookware durable and safe more than ever before. The ceramic pots and pans are the nonstick alternative to the Teflon cookware. It is believed to be one of the most environmentally friendly cookware choices on the market.
While this might not be true, you should always be sure before buying these sorts of sets that what the company claims is 100% truthful. There are plenty of companies around the world that like to claim that what they sell is safe for the environment, and they are true to the extent that they’ve only exaggerated the truth a little. Therefore, we recommend you go the extra mile and do a little fact-checking!
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Versatility
While buying a ceramic cookware set, you check out what kind of utensils it offers. It is wise to choose the cookware sets that offer a rich collection of pots and pans. Those versatile ceramic pans can be a great addition to your kitchen. For instance, among our reviewed ceramic cookware sets, the Wearever 15-pc pan set comes with a diverse collection of utensils.
Product Warranty
Several products on our review list do offer true Lifetime Warranties. And some of them, such as the Scanpan have received huge appreciation from the consumers and reviewers. However, the customer reviews show that some products (such as the Tramontina set) are said to be a little less than honest in terms of how their lifetime warranty worked.
As with the product-warranty aspect of ceramic cookware, do as much fact-checking as possible here. The lifetime warranty issue might not be applied to the problem for certain reasons. For instance, Tramontina set a warranty only for products with manufacturing defects, not just age-related performance problems.
This can be even more frustrating if the product fails before you expect it, and hope for a replacement only to be stonewalled, and end up having to buy another set sooner. While this may not be the most pressing issue right now, it could be one year down the line, and you’re going to buy new ceramic pots and pans with a “full lifetime warranty”-issue in mind.
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