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Questions tagged [non-stick]

Questions about non-stick cooking surfaces, including seasoned cast-iron, Teflon, and other non-stick coatings.

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How to decrease sticking during frying without adding fats

Are there ways to introduce anti-sticking food additives for frying batter like substances and very high protein solutions without introducing excess fats into the recipe? With some of my experiments I have upwards of a half tbsp of butter going in…
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When jaggery / sugar syrup mix is rolled on to sheets, what kind of sheets would be most suitable - least sticky?

When jaggery / sugar syrup mix is rolled on to sheets, what kind of sheets would be most suitable - least sticky? The recipe: Black Til Chikki What kind of non sticky sheets and paper would be most suitable for making such dishes with sticky…
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How to prevent scorching and sticking when boil soy milk

So long story short, I really like making tofu at home and I have done it a lot of times. I am pretty happy with my end results, but the boiling soy milk part always bothers me. No matter how much I stir the soy milk while boiling it, the soy milk…
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What pros and cons two-sided grill has if compare to pan?

There two-sided (both sided heating up) electric grills with non-stick surface. I understand cooking gonna be a little more expensive because electricity instead of gas, but what else except that?
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I don't care about the non stick property of a non stick pot. Is there any harm in washing it in a dishwasher?

I have this T-Fal non stick pot, and really I don't have any use for the non stick coating. I'm wondering if there's any harm in washing it in the dishwasher aside from the non-stick coating wearing off. In particular I am wondering about food…
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Cast iron, stainless steel, or anodized non-stick: which makes the resulting product taste best?

The thing with a cast iron pan and stainless steel pan is you've got to season them. Once they're seasoned, they have a non-stick (more or less) layer that's transformed olive oil, vegetable oil, or butter. I've been told that the jury's still out…
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Seasoning none stick teflon pans

Before the first time I use a none-stick teflon pan, how should I do seasoning? 1- Should I first rub oil on it then heat it? [ref1] or first I should heat it then remove heat and rub oil on it? [ref2],[ref3] 2- How long should I heat it for 30…
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My marble coated pan is scratched, still safe to use?

Recently, I noticed that there seem to be scratches on my pan. And the scratches looks brownish. The pan is a non-stick marble coated pan, and here is the picture of my pan, with scratches on it. May I know if it is still safe to be used?
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Are non-stick frying pans safe?

Are non-stick frying pans safe? Are there any studies that explored the subject? Tiny particles of that non-stick coating flake off and are consumed with food, inevitably. I guess it may not be very safe (although you don't have any other frying…
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What to look in a truly dishwasher friendly non-stick cookware?

Dishwasher + Non-stick = Disaster. I know that, but still I'm wondering what type of non-stick cookware I can buy which would be more resilient towards dishwasher? I know ideally you don't want to put your non-stick cookware in dishwasher but let's…
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Is nonstick cooking bad for the environment?

I have a nonstick (i.e., PTFE-based) skillet which I need to replace. I make egg and cheese omelets every morning with no extra oil/butter, so nonstick seems to "serve up and clean up" the easiest of all materials. But, it seems wasteful to buy a…
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How do I choose the best nonstick pan or coating, for high heat on an electric cook top?

After reading Nonstick Pan Ruined in High Heat? and Why did my Zwilling Aluminium pan cookware surface corrode just after 1 month?, I'm still afraid of accidentally buying shoddy non stick coating or pan , damaging it, and wasting money. What are…
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Is iron skillet seasoning a carcinogen

I switched to cast-iron skillet/griddle (dont know what it's technically called) recently for my omelette because I read somewhere that non-stick coating can leak carcinogen during cooking For cast-iron pan, I see how it is recommended to season it…
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Can I use this air fryer basket with a non-stick coating as a grill basket?

Scenario For (reasons), I have an extra inner basket for this model of air fryer. I have completely removed the handle assembly; what I'm left with is a single piece of non-stick coated metal. I've been grilling a lot recently and experimenting with…
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What type of nonstick pan is this?

I need a new nonstick pan. I saw a video with a pan which looks good to me. The person in the video didn't grease or oil at all, and her pancake didn't stick to the pan. She could flip her pancakes perfectly. This is a snapshot of the pan. Can you…
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