I've been spending way too much time trying to find a nice non stick pan to get for my gf for Christmas. I was gonna go with a nice looking one like Equal Parts but found out ceramic coatings dont last as long. Read good things about Misen though was curious if anyone more knowledgeable on what to look for thinks its a good buy. I mostly use it for things like cooking eggs, grilled cheese, hash browns, potatoes, vegetables, quesadillas, maybe making burgers from time to time. I have an induction oven.
Its $50 after discount including shipping and tax for the 10" non stick pan but it would only ship after Christmas. There a better alternative like it? I'm ok with paying up to $100 if its a good pan.
I thought about getting a carbon steel and seasoning it but i feel i should just stick with non stick for what i use it for tbh
just avoid nonstick coated pans, just buy a cast iron or carbon steel, season it (check youtube) and when you continue to use it, it'll build up a nice patina layer that will make your pan non-stick. It'll last a lifetime.
i dont really want a cast iron just for making eggs and hash browns lol, but i read carbon steel isnt too non stick either for things like eggs? or it can be annoying to maintain properly?
also local stores just buy the cheapest mass produced shit they can get their hands on, buying direct is always gonna get you better shit than just whatever random cheap shit local retails get
Drop by your local teflon farm and get an organic, heirloom nonstick pan
the only local Pan Shoppe is instead an arm of a national chain populated by underpaid, overworked teens who don't give two shits about the pans they sale. I'm not picking up a one off artisan saucepan by the local smithy. It's fucking All-Clad and it's available in every goddamned store near and far.
It isn't laziness. It's what's available.
