novice at cooking here. know the basics and can make some decent tasting dishes without the need of a recipe, but not enough to know the full ins and outs of cooking.
since i moved out of my parents’, i’ve been cooking with cheap pans pots and pans from ikea, and while they do the trick for most of my cooking, i cannot for the life of me make decent eggs without them overcooking and sticking, butter/oil help a little bit but not consistently. the electric range is def a hurdle to learn coming from gas, but most of my other dishes seem to come out fine.
anyway, i’ve been looking into some decent pans that meet the following criteria:
- nonstick without chemicals (teflon/PFAS/whatever)
- induction burner compatible, as i plan on getting a burner at some point
- (optional) comes in an 8in and 10in size
- (optional) oven safe
from what i’ve seen so far the “Analon EverLast N₂ Carbon Steel” seems like what i’m looking for based on reviews but i also wanted to ask for people’s opinions before making a purchase
Sorry to avoid your specific question, but just a little comment that I’ve found the enamel/ceramic coated cookware to hold up extremely well and work well for me.
But I cook my eggs on a nonstick griddle I have - cheap from Walmart, like $15.
In general, if your eggs are sticking, you are not letting the pan heat up before you cook (typically non–nonstick metal pans/skillets need this), or you’re just not using enough fat/oil. It doesn’t take a whole lot, but you do need some.