Do the ridges inside the pans affect cooking in any way? Are they any harder to clean than other nonstick?
1558252
No. They cook and clean beautifully ... definitely one of the best cooking choices I've ever made. I did have to add Lemon Brite to keep the water spots off the black but that's a dishwasher/hard water issue.
1558253
The ridges are very slight and do not effect cooking in any way. These are by far the easiest to clean pans I have ever owned and I have been cooking for 60 years.
1558254
We have not noticed the ridges creating any issues and the pans seem to clean easily.
634832
Sort of. They recommend using pans on low to medium heat. If you use them on high heat it will get hotter and be harder to clean the pans.
753554
No ridges. It's like making a grilled cheese with no flipping and in about 3 minutes. But because there is no flipping necessary, pile your sandwich a mile high and no mess! This baby cooks much more evenly and doesn't mash the bread like the ridged machines. I love, love, love my panini press!
139361
No - I adore it. I actually enjoy it more than my set of all clad - I suppose because it's a little lighter and easier to handle. The frying pan, not being non-stick, is definitely more work to clean with certain foods, like eggs - but it's not poisonous because it has no teflon. I just use plenty of olive oil.I love the set.
1428551
I have always prefered stainless for cooking. It cooks more evenly and cleaner - no probles with coatings coming off in your food. I do not have an issure with sticking, but I do use a little (very little) cooking spray, olive oil, or butter (depending on what I am cooking) when frying. I prefer dry cooking as much as possible or cooking with a very little liquid to retain the vitamins in the vegetables and these pans work well for that.
788817
Calphalon is the only pan that I have in my kitchen. I do not have any problems with clean-up or sticking. My Grandma had always said the secret was to heat the pan up then heat the oil if you were using any and then cook with it. It sounds like a pain but I heat the pan while I am preparing the food I am going to cook in it. I like these pans also for casseroles. You can cook your meat and then add your layers right into the pan and put it into the oven. It makes for less dishes.
1792892
I mentioned in my review - the food does stick more than the silicone ones. But they are nonstick and fairly easy to clean. I usually scrape the spatula clean on the edge of the pan.
2047887
Yes, Scan Pan makes the best nonstick cookware I've ever used, I have had several different sizes for 5+ years and they are all still unscarred and nonstick. I mostly use plastic utensils to help maintain the finish, but they are tougher than average nonstick finishes.
1728259
TBH, I cook more with cast iron, but I've used my set to reheat soups and such for several months now and have had no issues. Purchased to replace a non-stick set, I really wasn't expecting much because of the price, and I'm pleasantly surprised by how well they perform and clean up. Don't forget to pick up some product like Barkeeper's Friend and they'll look brand new in seconds.
1826833
Stainless steel works differently than non stick. I do cook eggs in mine with no problem. You have to heat your dry pan until a drop of water "dances" on it when it touches the pan, teh drop of water sort of slides across the pan before it evaporates. then add your oil or whatever you are using let that heat up and then add what you are cooking.
37944
Jim, Yes they are easy to clean. They are not teflon coated if that is what you are looking for. They clean up like any non-coated stainless steel pan. They are a nice cookware set, better then I expected for the price.
492499
Yes, and my wife has actually done just that to confirm. She says the handle gets a little warm so wear a mit! She also wanted me to mention that she LOVES the pans after trying many different non-sticks.
889087
My pans have not developed a sticky surface so I can't speak from experience but I have read other reviews that say it doesn't seem to affect the quality of use.
668197
No, I consider it much better then non stick. It is heavy enough and polished finish so cleaning is not a problem at all.
1881363
They are flat on the bottom. They do have ridges that go up into the pan/pot, but that doesn't affect anything.
2254284
I don't know about the other reviews, but I'm not staff. I don't cook all that often anymore, but the pans work great when I do. So far holding up OK and still nonstick.
1676480
It has ridges. I believe this makes it much stronger. It is a very strong pan.