Author Topic: Teflon gives poison fumes - use these pans instead! (Read 5266 times)

Matthew · « **on:** December 10, 2011, 02:20:33 PM »

We always thought that avoiding Teflon would be super-expensive. Turns out, it's only a little bit more expensive than using cheap Wal-mart (Teflon) pans.

We bought these two pans, as an investment in our future health. They both work well and are completely non-stick. But the best part is knowing that no fumes are given off when the pan is used, and that no pieces of Teflon (actually plastic, did you know that?) are flaking off into our food.

This cookware is PTFE- and PFOA-free. It's also supposed to use less energy to cook, though I haven't tested that claim yet.

8 qt pot
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0025US80M/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=httpwwwchanco-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0025US80M

12" Saucepan with lid
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0025UQD1I/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=httpwwwchanco-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0025UQD1I

parentsfortruth · « **Reply #1 on:** December 10, 2011, 06:29:48 PM »

Aluminium, if you cook acidic food in it, can go into your food. Don't cook tomatoes and other acidic things in it. We get enough aluminium in our diets, especially antiperspirant, fluoride toothpaste, foil, and other things that the average person uses. It's not good for you.

Not sure if cooking other food can bring the aluminium into your food either. I would check that out.

MaterDominici · « **Reply #2 on:** December 12, 2011, 05:59:17 PM »

These have aluminum construction, but the cooking surface is ceramic. I doubt that eliminates the aluminum leaching altogether, but it's not the same as cooking on aluminum.

If you can decipher the chart on this page, I think these pans would fall under "ceramic non-stick aluminum".
http://cookware.mercola.com/ceramic-cookware.aspx?e_cid=20111204_WNL_art_2

Especially when replacing pots and pans anyhow, these seem to be one of the better options.

Telesphorus · « **Reply #3 on:** December 13, 2011, 12:12:51 AM »

Is there any reason not to rely exclusively on cast iron?

MaterDominici · « **Reply #4 on:** December 13, 2011, 12:55:14 AM »

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Is there any reason not to rely exclusively on cast iron?

I don't think so. That Mercola link will tell you it's leaching other metals than just iron, but I've certainly not heard the same criticisms you hear about Teflon and aluminum. It gets a bit unwieldy, though, when you use bigger pots to feed more faces.

Catholic Samurai · « **Reply #5 on:** December 13, 2011, 02:25:39 PM »

You're still a lot better off using cast iron.

Telesphorus · « **Reply #6 on:** December 13, 2011, 03:42:53 PM »

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. It gets a bit unwieldy, though, when you use bigger pots to feed more faces.

That's when you upgrade to cauldron. :wink:

Graham · « **Reply #7 on:** December 14, 2011, 09:12:54 AM »

Cauldron - that's a word you don't hear too often these days. Good looking and good sounding word, cauldron.

ETA: I use cast iron. The weight doesn't bother me, what with my crushing grip strength.

s2srea · « **Reply #8 on:** December 14, 2011, 09:34:21 AM »

@Graham

Telesphorus · « **Reply #9 on:** December 14, 2011, 06:52:03 PM »

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@Graham

goulash:

The Sarto kitchen:

I wonder what the typical trad wife's kitchen looks like.

Probably it varies between proletarian and swpl style.

I like the idea of the kitchen containing a hearth.

Telesphorus · « **Reply #10 on:** December 14, 2011, 06:53:11 PM »

http://stuffwhitepeoplelike.com/2008/02/05/54-kitchen-gadgets/

s2srea · « **Reply #11 on:** December 14, 2011, 06:58:49 PM »

Quote from: Telesphorus

Quote from: s2srea
@Graham

goulash:

Looks like Menudo to me!!! :wink:

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I wonder what the typical trad wife's kitchen looks like.

My wife cooks regularly, and deliciously (another reason for my post-marital weight gain), but we still use teflon along with out cast iron. If I had a couple of extra bucks, I would probably invest in the pans Matt and Jen got.

MaterDominici · « **Reply #12 on:** December 14, 2011, 09:37:59 PM »

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http://stuffwhitepeoplelike.com/2008/02/05/54-kitchen-gadgets/

Ha ha. That's funny.

Unfortunately, the essential gadget on our counter is made with Teflon.

Haven't seen a replacement for that one yet, but it sure would be nice as we use this thing at least twice a week -- mostly for grilled sandwiches or quesadillas.

s2srea · « **Reply #13 on:** December 14, 2011, 09:42:47 PM »

@MD-

I HAVE GOT TO GET ME ONE OF THOSE!!! lol

shin · « **Reply #14 on:** December 27, 2011, 11:09:54 AM »

I was mistakenly given a glass pie pan for Christmas.

I always tell people not to keep glass cookware.

One accident with it shattering due to temperature changes is more than enough.