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The truth is in the cooking—and the cleaning. Here's the fiction and the facts about today's non-stick coatings from DuPont™ Teflon®.
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"There are too many do's and don'ts with non-stick pans. They're more trouble than a regular pan." |
| Non-sticks were specifically designed to save time and trouble in the kitchen. Just by following a few simple guidelines, cooking and cleanup is much easier for everyone with DuPont non-sticks. See Cookware Care for more info. |
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"Non-sticks should never go in the dishwasher." |
| We wouldn’t be doing our job if you couldn’t put all of our non-sticks in the dishwasher. While dishwashers are perfectly safe for our non-sticks, you should always check the manufacturer's care instructions to make sure the pan itself is dishwasher safe. |
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"You can't store food in the refrigerator in a non-stick pan." |
| Oh yes you can, with no problems whatsoever. |
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"Non-stick pans are not for serious cooks or chefs." |
| Major advancements in non-stick technology over the past ten years have elevated non-sticks to the performance caliber required by serious cooks and professional chefs. You'll find DuPont non-sticks on professional-quality pans, including stainless steel and hard-anodized aluminum. Premium non-sticks such as DuPont Autograph® are tailored specifically for the cookware they have been applied to and are durable enough to withstand intense use. |
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"Some cooking techniques, like deglazing, just don't work in a non-stick pan." |
| There is gourmet cookware now available that features textured bottoms with super-durable non-sticks. These pans have either pockets or grooves that hold food residue created by the browning process, which can then be used to deglaze. This is a perfect example of how non-sticks are meeting the needs of even today's most serious cooks. |
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"If a pan has a textured bottom, food can get stuck in the pattern." |
| You may get attached to your Teflon® non-sticks, but food never will. The superior food release is in no way diminished by these textured surfaces. In fact, these pans can actually extend the performance of a non-stick coating by minimizing the contact between surface and utensils. Non-stick pans with textured bottoms should be treated like any other non-stick pan, and will provide many years of great performance and easy clean-up. |
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"High heat will damage the pan's non-stick finish." |
| Low to medium-high heat is recommended for cookware with non-stick surfaces but on occasion, when you need to cook with temperatures up to 500°F, you can without damaging the finish. After all, if we couldn't stand the heat, we wouldn't be in the kitchen! |
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"Non-sticks don't work well for searing foods." |
| Searing is easily accomplished in a non-stick pan. Simply pre-heat your non-stick pan slowly until it reaches the appropriate temperature, then add the food to be seared. |
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"One scratch and the pan is ruined for good." |
| With today's improved non-sticks scratching is much less of a problem to worry about. And even if a minor scratch were to occur, it only affects the appearance — not the cooking or easy clean-up performance — of the pan. To avoid scratching, don't use sharp-edged or metal utensils when cooking. Some of the more durable Teflon® coatings resist damage from metal utensils with careful use. |
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"I'm still not convinced that particles of non-stick coating won't come off during cooking and get into my food." |
| With over 30 years experience in non-stick technology, DuPont knows how to ensure that our non-sticks stay on the pan. Extremely durable, DuPont non-sticks are engineered to resist chipping, peeling, flaking, or other kinds of abrasions. What's more, the non-stick coatings themselves are non-toxic, so even if a particle were to be accidentally eaten, it would not be harmful. You see, we want to ease your mind every bit as much as we want to ease your time in the kitchen. |
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