How To Care For Your GreenPan Non-Stick, Non-Toxic Cookware
Every home cook knows the joy of pulling a shiny, gorgeous new piece of cookware out of the box. Perhaps it’s a thoughtful Mother's Day kitchen gift, a gorgeous new countertop appliance for your birthday, or you’re treating yourself to a new high-quality cookware set to replace your old, scratched and worn-out items. Whatever the occasion, your shiny, silky smooth cookware glimmers with the promise of mouthwatering, nutritious meals yet to be lovingly prepared.
On the other side of the spectrum, few things are worse than pulling your non-stick saucepan, workhorse frypan or trusty wok out of the cupboard to find it irreparably scratched or damaged. Your favourite cookware is your best friend in the kitchen. Top-quality pots and pans are an investment that you want to see last the distance.
However, most people have little idea how to properly use, wash and care for their cookware to ensure they deliver the best possible performance for the longest possible time. Keeping your cookware in top knick may take some time and effort, but it’ll save you money and heartbreak in the long run.
Every cookware surface is different. GreenPan’s unique, PFAS-Free non-stick ceramic coating ThermolonTM is certainly no different. Today, we’re going to show you how to give your GreenPan cookware 5-star treatment, so it continues to perform brilliantly for years. Some of the advice you’re about to read is common sense, some of it applies to pretty much any type of cookware, while some of it is specific to GreenPan. Read on to discover a wealth of tips and tricks for caring for your non-stick cookware.
Part 1: Getting Started - Does GreenPan Non-Stick Ceramic Cookware Need To Be Seasoned?
The thought of seasoning cookware is a major turnoff for many. It’s a time-consuming, finicky and sometimes messy process. Some surfaces, such as cast iron and stainless steel, require seasoning to ensure optimal performance and longevity. However, there’s good news for non-stick cookware users and general and GreenPan devotees in particular, because our cookware requires no seasoning. All our products are ready to use straight out of the box with no additional elbow grease needed.
Part 2: Cooking With Gas - How to Use Your GreenPan Pans for Best Results
Anyone can boil an egg or make a passable piece of toast. However, there is a complex science behind cooking delicious, creative meals that is more than meets the eye. Like any complex skill or art form, the tools you use in the kitchen play a pivotal role in the quality of food that comes out of it. If you’re a dedicated home chef, you’ve probably spent countless hours improving your cooking skills. If you’re not using your cookware correctly, you risk wasting all that effort and expertise. Follow these simple steps, and you’ll get the most out of your GreenPan products. The rest is up to you!
Feel The Heat: The Right Heat Setting
GreenPan’s non-stick ceramic coating is always happiest on low to medium heat. Our cookware conducts heat exceptionally well, which means that you can achieve the same results as other surfaces with less energy. Lower heat makes cooking easier to control, saves on electricity or gas bills, and most importantly, preserves the integrity of the non-stick surface for far longer. It goes without saying that overheating or burning your food is every cook’s worst nightmare. The same should always apply to the tools you use to cook it.
Oils Ain’t Oils: The Best Oil To Use
It goes without saying that virtually all cooking tasks require some oil or butter to lube the pan to achieve the perfect taste and texture. Most home chefs have their favourite go-to fat that they love to use. GreenPan’s ceramic surface performs best with high-smoke-point oils1, such as refined avocado, peanut or vegetable oils (like safflower, sunflower, corn or soybean).
Low-smoke point oils can quickly polymerise on the surface of your cookware, creating unwelcome sticky spots. If you’re an Extra Virgin Olive Oil, it’s essential to keep in mind that these are lower-smoke-point fats and should be used with care. As with any oil in the lower part of the smoke point scale, you should use it only with low heat. It may take you a few extra minutes, but in addition to protecting your surface, slower cooking gives the flavours in your food more time to meld, creating a richer, more complex profile. So, be patient and reap the rewards.
If you do mess up and end up with some sticky spots on the surface of your pan, don’t sweat, all is not lost. There’s a blessedly simple way to give your pot or pan a deep clean that is effective at removing most polymerised spots on the surface. Simply fill the pan about halfway with water and bring it to a boil. Let it boil for 2 minutes, then remove it from the flame and pour out the water. Place the pan on a sturdy base and while it’s still warm, give it a solid rub down with a melamine sponge. In most cases, your cheeky little spots will come right off. Problem solved!
Thinking of grabbing your trusty spray oil? Step away from the aerosol, because it contains propellants that can damage your non-stick coating. These propellants tend to make the oils burn hotter than they do otherwise, so you’re literally and figuratively playing with fire if you ignore this piece of advice!
The Inside Scoop: The Right Utensils to Use With Ceramic Cookware
Like any superstar, GreenPan may deliver flawless performances every time, but it can be a little sensitive. Your skillet is not going to trash its trailer, but if you use hard metal utensils, it’s a matter of time before the non-stick surface will become scratched and irreparably damaged.
Consign the metal spatulas and spoons to the scrap heap and opt for silicone or wood versions instead. These gentle materials are easy to use and will keep your cookware surface in pristine shape for the long haul.
Part 3: Suds To Be You - The Right Way To Clean Your GreenPan Ceramic Non-Stick Cookware
One of the greatest selling points of non-stick cookware is the ease of cleaning up. When non-stick first hit the market, 1950s housewives revelled in the countless hours of scrubbing and scouring saved. As the truth about the harmful health and environmental impacts of PFAS chemicals contained in these coatings emerged, weary home chefs collectively sighed, assuming it was back to the sink for them. GreenPan to the rescue! PFAS-free non-stick cookware coatings like GreenPan’s ThermolonTM make cleaning up an absolute breeze. You’ll be amazed at how easily food and sauces simply slide right off, so you can get out of the kitchen and back to spending time doing the things you love. However, there are a few easy steps to follow to ensure the best results.
You Big Softie: The Right Cleaning Tools to Use
Like any sensitive partner, it always pays to treat the ones you love gently. The basic rule of thumb when cleaning your GreenPan cookware is to keep it soft and gentle. Here’s how to keep your kitchen bestie happy at wash-up time:
Use a soft sponge or brush: Just like hard utensils, rough sponges or scourers, or hard-bristled brushes can damage the non-stick coating.
Keep It Cool: Don’t Rush Into It!
It’s always a good idea to allow your cookware to cool before washing. Washing while the pan is still hot can cause thermal shock, which may warp your pots and pans or cause the glass lids to shatter.
Rub-a-Dub-Dub: The Right Water Temperature & Detergent
Use warm, soapy water: You love a warm, sudsy bath, and so does your GreenPan! Too hot or too cold, and our unwelcome friend, thermal shock, may make a surprise appearance. Tell him we’re not home and stick to the Goldilocks zone when it comes to water temperature.
Prefer to throw everything in the dishwasher and let technology do the work for you? No problem! GreenPan products are dishwasher safe, so feel free to set and forget. Just make sure to use harsh, abrasive detergents, as these may damage the surface.
Part 4: Snug As A Bug - The Right Way To Store Your GreenPan Ceramic Non-Stick Cookware.
You’ve taken such great pains to use the right oil and cooking temperature and wash your cookware the right way. The last thing you want to do now is to recklessly chuck it in the cupboard and scratch it up! Oodles of cyberspace are devoted to smart and innovative kitchen organisation strategies. However, here are a few simple ideas that can save your cookware from careless accidents:
Come Up & See My Pad: Pan Protectors for the Win
Pan protectors are the simplest, most cost-effective way to ensure your cookware remains scratch-free during storage. These soft, gentle pads slip right in between each pan and keep them snugly and safely nestled together.
Just Hanging Around: Wall Storage Hooks
Installing some wall storage hooks on your kitchen splashback is a brilliant way to safely store your cookware. GreenPan has a super range of stunning cookware collections that look as good as they perform. Why not display them proudly and create a gorgeous visual effect in your kitchen?
Stack The Odds: Smart Storage Techniques
Chaos in your cookware cupboard is a sure-fire recipe for anxiety. You can lower your blood pressure and preserve the non-stick surface of your pots and pans with a couple of really simple hacks.
It might seem obvious, but SO many people get lazy and just throw their cookware into the drawer in whatever order it comes out. Take the time to stack your cookware from largest to smallest (with pan protectors, of course), so they nest comfortably, saving space and avoiding unnecessary damage.
Just A Click Away: GreenPan’s Click Chef Space Saving Cookware Collection
If you want to take your cooking and kitchen organisation skills to the next level, GreenPan has the answer. We’ve recently launched our incredible Click Chef space-saving cookware range in Australia, and it is a game-changer.
These beautiful pots and pans have all the benefits of GreenPan’s non-toxic, non-stick coating, with a handy removable handle that clicks on and off for safe, simple storage, transfer and serving. No more battling to get the cupboard door closed due to pesky, protruding handles! Simply click it off, stack your cookware neatly and slip the handle in neatly, and you’ll barely recognise the storage area next time you open the door!
Conclusion
GreenPan has built a reputation in Australia and around the world for outstanding quality, unparalleled performance and reliability. Just like an orchestra, when you’re creating beautiful gastronomic music in the kitchen, you need your instruments to be well-tuned and in perfect fettle. Looking after you GreenPan non-toxic, non-stick cookware properly will contribute to years of happy, hassle-free cooking.
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Note:
1. MasterClass, Aug 5, 2021: Cooking Oils and Smoke Points: What to Know and How to Choose the Right Cooking Oil
