Cookware Report

[Christina Georgina]

I have been using 2 deBuyer frying pans since I bought them for myself in December and have been more than happy with their performance. In short, they are magnificent. I was never happy with any non stick pan and I had tried many, throwing them away after 2-3 years use. These pans, made in France are heavy iron, became completely non stick after seasoning and 2 uses; sear food beautifully; go from cooktop to oven without concern; take any metal utensil without concern; are very easy to maintain; can be used on all heat sources including induction. I will be buying the saute pans as well and will be giving away some of my stainless- even the All Clad. These pans are far superior.
If you consider it a drawback, you can not leave food in the pan for any extended period of time, it will rust. My husband not realizing this left a dry toasted tortilla in the pan overnight and it was rusted by the next evening. Rust was easily removed by rubbing the pan with salt and then reseasoning to a non stick surface as good as before.
If you are looking for a non stick pan that can take the heat without the worry about chemicals and metal utensils these pans are a bargain because you will never have to replace one. I do highly recommend.

[Cynthia Wenslow]

Christina, which model are your pans? There are several lines on their website.

They sound like cast iron from your description, but don't appear to be from the website.

[Barb Downunder]

Christina, I echo your sentiments. I have been using similar steel frying pans for years (no brand name , just get them from commercial kitchen suppliers) Virtually indestructible, cheap as chips, and as you say seasoned properly non- stick and can be re-seasoned if required. Also great for camping.

[Christina Georgina]

Cynthia, they are the deBuyer Mineral pans.

[GeoCWeyer]

On a recommendation from one of my wife's friends i purchased a couple of Scanpans. A month later i replace most of my pans with Scanpans. i love them.

[Cynthia Wenslow]

Thanks, Christina. Not that I exactly *need* new pans...

[Carl Eppig]

On a recommendation from one of my wife's friends i purchased a couple of Scanpans. A month later i replace most of my pans with Scanpans. i love them.

Same here, but don't put them in the dishwasher. It cuts down on their lifetime bigtime. Have to admit that they did replace two of them that we ruined that way.

[GeoCWeyer]

On a recommendation from one of my wife's friends i purchased a couple of Scanpans. A month later i replace most of my pans with Scanpans. i love them.

Same here, but don't put them in the dishwasher. It cuts down on their lifetime bigtime. Have to admit that they did replace two of them that we ruined that way.

Thanks for the tip. They clean so easily and fast in the sink. I also know not to use cooking spray with them.