is this Cooks Standard frying pan a truly non-stick surface? Could I cook an egg in it with a little Pam, or other-non-stick spary, and it act like a Teflon coated pan?
1826831
Sort of. The heat needs to be much lower than you think. You need a generous spray of PAM. I am still figuring out the whole temperature issue. We have an electric stove. I preheat the pan with the heat on about 3 (lower heat). Spray with Pam when heated & add egg. Then I turn off heat because my husband likes them over medium. There's enough heat to cook it perfectly. But don't be stingy with the spray PAM.
1826832
When you properly warm the pan up before adding your oil things won't stick.
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.
1826834
it is not a non-stick surface. You have to make sure you oil, pam, butter the pan well in order for items to not stick. It's a little learning curve if you haven't cooked like this before, but I love my SS skillets way more than the teflon coated skillets I've had in the past.
1826835
No these pans are basically stainless steel. They are very high quality layered with an inner layer that distributes heat very evenly over the whole surface, sides and all. As the others that answered indicated they will yield good results if you warm the pan correctly and use some oil. Eggs are very tricky, I have a hard time even with a warmed pan so I have a teflon coated pan that I just use for eggs. But better results may be possible as I am not a chef.
1634685
I have had no problem with the nonstick, but I also use a little bit of butter or spray in it. I don't cook food in it alone.
1439749
There's no Teflon or other nonstick coating. The pan is enameled cast iron.... Colored on the outside and very smooth black on the inside. After the hot pan cools, I fill it with warm water and let it sit for a bit. It then wipes clean very easily.
929192
No it does not have a non stick coating. But is still a great little frying pan and does the job you need it to
1681813
You have your answer to the initial question. I would add that it is about the best frying pan I have ever used. If used properly, nothing sticks!
357339
We use it as a stir fry and it does the job. You have to watch the heat as to much intense heat over a long period will hurt the non stick coating. If this is your intended use you might better choose an uncoated pan.
795498
I have the 12" version of this pan and on mine I have to say that the bottom is not completely flat-there is a slight hump in the center. Ingredients, including oil, tend to pool up in the edges of the pan while the middle stays bare. It's not an illusion caused by the non-stick qualities. Not good for applications like pancakes or crepes but ok for stir fry, browning meat, etc. That being said, the nonstick is pretty incredible and, overall it's a decent pan. Just depends on if you need a completely flat surface.
662709
The non stick coating makes this product unsuitable for deep frying. You would be better off with a product made for this purpose. Non Stick coatings would be damaged by deep frying.
104059
It is non-stick. I still use a bit of oil, though, because the directions that came with my pan stated to do so.
1863000
No - it has a Teflon-type coating. The overall thickness of the pan is not very substantial, but it seems to work well for me.
725922
Did you ever get a definitive answer? We're considering this oven, but don't want any Teflon like coatings. Thank you.
1094230
it is non stick and you do not.... i repeat... do not want to use metal like my nephew did and killed my new pan.. ;(
1197687
It's cast iron so you shouldn't expect a perfectly smooth surface like a coated non-stick skillet. Mine was delivered in excellent condition and I have had no issues with the cooking surface.
147429
The Breadman BK2000B had a non-stick pan. Not sure if it was teflon or some other type of coating. I have returned mine, it was not working properly.
668193
It does not have a "non stick" surface. I would say with a little oil, butter - there is no sticking. It took some getting used to, as our prior set was non stick, but overall, these pans will last far, far longer. Non stick coatings tend to flake, scratch or even peel off over time. Hope that helps.
2209409
It is a non stick surface - I still have the box and it does not say "Teflon" - with a registered trademark. So I don't think it is teflon. But it is awesome, whatever it is.
143907
http://www.zojirushi.com/index.html website only mentions nonstick, not sure if it teflon.