Hi, Is the kadai hard anodized like Calphalon Or just a non-stick element pasted over aluminum?
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Hi Dibyendu, This is a real Hard anodized kadai. Something better than Calphalon. I would recommend this over Calphalon, since it is designed keeping Indian cooking in mind.
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It is hard anodized just like calphalon. It is wonderful to use and easy to clean
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No, it's some sort of treatment called anodized aluminium. It works great, better than teflon, but still needs to be treated with care. I LOVE these pans.
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They left the word aluminum our of NEW Circulon Classic Hard Anodized Nonstick. We have one set at home here in Texas and one at our summer home. More reading at:http://www.thecookwareadvisor.com/what-do-you-mean-its-not-teflonhttps://www.google.com/#q=anodized+aluminum+pan
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Hello, they're basically the same item. They both have the " full release " system a d are both hard anodized. The ones I have are brown and do far holding up pretty good. I got a few scratches here and there nothing major tho to effect the non stick. Please, ask any other questions you want.Take care, Paul
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It does not have a non-stick coating. It's pure anodized aluminum and cleans up easily.
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Not teflon. Hard anodized cookware is the best nonstick I have used. Rachael Ray cookware is very comparable to heavier, much more expensive cookware.
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I don't know. I looked at it. It's a basic aluminum with ceramic. I like it and do plan to buy a whole set. I have professional pots and pans with lifting textures that are adonized for filet mignon but for quick dinners that are healthy and quick clean up its great. I've had nothing stick. I have a gas stove. In my pro pans it takes 4 minutes to do scrambled eggs. This takes 2.
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It is made of high quality anodized aluminum which is great for even heating. I have been using the 3 and 1/2 liter pan for 2 Months and am in love with this product!
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I am probably similar to a lot of people until I started digging around. At first, I thought Hard Anodizing is a new form of non-stick. This is not correct. It's a new form of construction. Look underneath a Hard Anodized pan and that's that what hard anodizing does to aluminum. The Nonstick comes from a seperate coating. In this case, it's a coating of Dupont Autograph, which contains PTFE.
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these pans are stainless steel and this surface is ceramic of some type. aluminum can be anodized but I don't think you can anodize stainless steel, saying that the " quantanium" surface is superior a Teflon based coating.
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The base, I believe is aluminum and no the cooker is not non stick..Some recipes call for a bit of oil.
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The base is fitted with stainless steel on the outside. The actual cookware body is made of nonstick aluminum. It's a great value for the $$$...
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It is not teflon but different process called Hard Anodized. It has been tested and shown to be safe.Best cookware I've ever used. Used pretty much daily going on five years now and is excellent condition. It may never wear out.
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I've had some Calphalon commercial anodized for years, and cast iron too from Lodge and Wagner. Calphalon says to keep their pans clean for best performance, so seasoning is not recommended. And in any case it doesn't take seasoning like a cast iron does. But, the anodized does seem to "break in" over time. When new the finish feels almost velvety, not soft but it has some texture to it; after several uses and scrubbings that seems to polish away and it feels slicker and "harder." As it breaks in food releases easier, too; the regular anodized never gets to anything like nonstick but once "broken in" food releases and fond deglazes very well. Overall I recommend these pans highly for searing & deglazing, braising etc especially if you will be making an acidic sauce, as unlike cast iron they are nonreactive. The downsides are two: the dark finish makes it harder to see butter, garlic, and etc change color than with a stainless interior, and the wide, flat sautes tend to warp when used on high heat. I've had no issues with warping with the curved-side pans like the omelette and everyday pans.
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I like the original hard anodized if you can find it. the handle is rubber verses hard plastic.. plus who puts the pans like that in the dishwasher ..good luck
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I contacted the manufacturer and they said: The non-stick surface is not Teflon. After the Hard Anodizing process of the pan(s) is complete and non-stick surface is added.
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It feels like Cast iron but is smoother heavy anodized aluminum. It works beautifully on a ceramic cooktop that is either off or high temp, otherwise impossible to regulate. It slips a little when shaking pans but you quickly learn to accommodate.