July 28th, 2009 | 
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Stainless steel cookware is a great choice for safe cooking. Many kinds of cookware react with the foods, either altering the taste of the feed or even freeing destructive materials into the feed that may cause imbalances or diseases. Many non-stick coatings like teflon are safe – but once they get scratched or overheated they may get started to leak chemicals in the feed that are according to a good deal of scientific studies dangerous and perchance carcinogenic. Stainless steel cookware is very safe. Stainless steel is a mix of dissimilar metals: iron, chromium and nickel. Iron, as you are in all probability conscious of is not a dangerous metal for the humane body – one of the healthful distinct features of spinach for example is that it has a lot of iron. About nickel – nickel genuinely isn’t something that you want to put in your body. Fortunately when you cook with stainless steel cookware there is very little nickel leaking into the feed – so little that scientists and medical pros consider it utterly safe. The only humans to whom the nickel might pose a threat are humans who have nickel allergies. If you have a nickel allergy I suppose you already talked to your doctor with regards to that. Since stainless steel cookware is applied in so some public places (restaurants etc.) I suppose that it still is commonly not that big of a threat, but again, check with your doctor. To a heap of this might all sound a little weird and they might be amazed that when they cook percentage of the cookware likewise gets into the food. But this is in truth normal, it’s the world we live in. You drink from a may and some tiny amounts of the may material will get into your drink. You drink from a bottle and a heap of tiny amounts of the plastic get into your drink. When you cook there is heat involved which enforces reactions amidst dissimilar materials. This is not one thing bad – do not forget that we humane beings are designed to live in this world and to handle these kinds of things. When you buy high quality cookware you may be gorgeous sure that it is safe to use – cause all these huge brandname makers have a reputation and they don’t want to peril lawsuits. Of course if you buy cheap noname cookware that’s a dissimilar case – which is one of the reasons why I always choose high quality cookware.
Most helpful customer reviews 159 of 159 people found the following review helpful. The set is good looking, the lids fit perfectly, the pot handles are comfortable to grip even with a full pot (much better than my one Calphalon pan). In my kitchen, if it isn’t dishwasher safe, it is evicted, and these pots and pans do just fine in the dishwasher, unlike the aforementioned Calphalon. The pans are satisfyingly weighty, yet well balanced and the long pot handles stay cool to the touch (unless they are too close to another burner or the oven vent). The lid handles do get hot, but I always have a potholder handy.
Cooking: I find the cookware is very responsive to my gas range; the pans conduct heat very efficiently and it is essential when using these pans to keep that in mind. I recommend starting with a lower temperature than you think you need and increasing the heat if necessary until you become accustomed to the way the pans respond to heat. The pans heat very evenly, I’ve successfully melted chocolate with no burning on the lowest heat setting, and rice cooks perfectly at a low simmer with the lid firmly in place. I prefer these over non-stick pans when sautéing, these pans allow good browning which leaves yummy bits behind for deglazing into a sauce; these pans perform well in that capacity. The rolled rims mean liquids pour driplessly from the pan, a feature I find extremely valuable. The entire set is oven safe and I find that also an excellent feature. You can quickly sear a pork tenderloin and then pop the skillet right in the oven to roast it to perfection. One less dish to clean, all the cooked-on bits in one pan to deglaze.
Cleaning: I have not had any problems with cleaning the pans after use. Following the manufacturers recommendation, I add a little water to the warm pan and leave it to soak in the sink during dinner. Then the pan is loaded in the dishwasher with the rest of the dishes. Occasionally food may stick around the rivets, but the dishwasher usually takes care of that with ease. The manufacturer suggests avoiding citrus dishwashing products so I do. The mirror like finish is beautiful, but this is actually my least favorite feature of the set. Fingerprints and water spots show up readily. This in no way interferes with the cooking value of the set, but if you are concerned with the way the set looks, this is a flaw. If you must have it, a quick wipe with Barkeepers Friend or Cameo polish will restore the mirror finish.
The set includes a 1-1/2- & 3-quart saucepan, 8-quart stockpot, and 10-inch skillet. Lids for the saucepans and stockpot are included. I received the bonus 2-quart sautee pan with my set which has proved very useful. I would have preferred a 12 inch skillet to the 10 inch but even so I find the set an excellent value. I saw no need of an 8 inch skillet which is why I chose this set instead of the 10 piece set. I hope Cuisinart will be adding to the open stock available in this line. I have the 16-quart stockpot with steamer basket and pasta insert, but would love to find a pasta insert and steamer for the 8 quart stock-pot.
I think this set is an excellent value, and will satisfy me for years to come treated with a bit of care. I am replacing a set of Copper-bottomed Revere Ware my mother received as a wedding gift in 1950 (and used daily until she gave them to me 20 years ago), and I am hoping these will last as long, if not longer. 74 of 76 people found the following review helpful. The set features 18-10 Stainless Steel construction that makes each piece feel substantial. The design also aids in convection and, thus, requires less heat from the stove top but that Heat is not transferred to the handle making the handle cool to the touch.
Each piece features a high shine and bears the brand name on the side. Each piece is also rated up to 550 degrees which means it could double as bakeware.
The only thing I would have liked would have been a 12 inch rather than a 10 inch skillet but with that said, the 10 inch skillet is a great piece. 42 of 42 people found the following review helpful. I don’t find it as difficult to clean as other reviewers have commented. I will say that the mirror finish does show wear after just a few uses. It’s not bad, by any means, but just know they won’t stay perfect if you plan to use them. A few notes…
*They heat up fast! Don’t ever leave the pan to heat up and do something else while waiting. You’ll be at the temp you need lickety split. All in all, I’m very happy with this set. After years of hand-me-downs with handles falling off, dented sides, and nonstick coating that wears off in no time, I feel safe and healthy cooking with my new Cuisinart. |
Quality Cookware at an Excellent Price
Solid construction and design
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