Take a look at the other links then Apparently, most of the titanium/aluminum cookware sold in the US is manufactured by one company in Germany and I'd love to track them down. I'm not sure if the scanpan is the same stuff - it's a lot cheaper than the other titanium cookware I've seen on the market, and a fraction of the price of the stuff I saw sold at the Annapolis boatshow (>$200 for a single saucepan). Either the stuff at the boatshow was a scam, or it's coming down in price. Anyway, the stuff I saw demonstrated was very neat.
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You've got to be kidding me. Its almost common knowledge that Teflon is carcinogenic. Did you know that small birds DIE from the smoke if you burn your teflon pan? Ask any pet store owner, or bird fanatic. I wish I could help you, but I can't. I do know that aluminum is also poisonous.
Finally, I have personal knowledge that Dupont was investigated. I hope you folks will all consider elminating teflon from your pans. My name is Ricardo and I am the owner of todayinhealth . com
If you think the big companies aren't lying to us, checkout the coca cola website, it says "sugar does not cause diabetes". ok, well it must be the broccoli then.
Ricardo-
Sure, Teflon is carcinogenic and even worse, WATER IS TOXIC!
In the right doses and circumstances. Iron, selenium, many other other materials not just metals are both vital for life--and toxic in the wrong dose.
Don't confuse teflon with the combustion products of teflon, the two are different. And don't confuse canarie metabolism with humans, we're different too.
Sugar does not cause diabetes. Excess sugar plus metabolic problems may produce it in some individuals, not others. Only 20 years ago it was big news that a high salt (sodium) diet was a health problem...except, it turns out that excess sodium can be flushed by chemicals produced by the heart, not just the kidneys, and excess sodium is no problem for those with a healthy heart.
Obviously you've got a vested interest in hyping health scares. Like my local GNC Store, which will gladly sell anything that anyone thinks might do anything, proven or unproven, and swear we all need it to survive.
I'm sure that 25 years ago you also said magarine was better than butter because it has less fat and cholesterol. Ooops, that's right, 20 years ago everyone reversed themselves on that and concluded that margarines were full of transfats and were even worse for us than butter, since a healthy metabolism can deal with fats--but nothing deals with transfats.
Move further back from your computer, it is emitting dangerous radiation, both EMI and RFI. It could kill you faster than canned cola.
what about eggs???? I grew up with eggs, 2 a day for breakfast, then after I was big...only 2 eggs a week..now...its ok to have all the eggs you want, stay away from too much milk!!!!
I'm weighing up the pluses and minuses of using an induction cooker verses LPG on board. The obvious plus is safety. Another is the simplicity. While induction cookers are efficient in that 84% of the energy goes into the cooking, they do require an inverter with its inherent inefficiencies. Also, they say you can cook wirh stainless steel untensils but how is this so since induction cookers are based on magnetic induction?
Cheers, Jim
Unless you're on a powerboat, with essentially unlimited power, or only go out for very short weekend cruises, you'll want to stick with diesel or propane powered stoves/ ovens, etc.
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I'm weighing up the pluses and minuses of using an induction cooker verses LPG on board. The obvious plus is safety. Another is the simplicity. While induction cookers are efficient in that 84% of the energy goes into the cooking, they do require an inverter with its inherent inefficiencies. Also, they say you can cook wirh stainless steel untensils but how is this so since induction cookers are based on magnetic induction?
Cheers, Jim
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I'm weighing up the pluses and minuses of using an induction cooker verses LPG on board. The obvious plus is safety. Another is the simplicity. While induction cookers are efficient in that 84% of the energy goes into the cooking, they do require an inverter with its inherent inefficiencies. Also, they say you can cook wirh stainless steel untensils but how is this so since induction cookers are based on magnetic induction?
Cheers, Jim
You need induction ready pot/pans. There are stainless coated cookware that is designed to be used with induction cook tops. I just purchased all new cookware for our culinary program and only purchased induction ready through Volrath, but All Clad makes them for retail buyers, Stainless - All-Clad Metalcrafters of course a cast iron pan works great on induction
I think induction is fantastic, however, I also think the dog is right, stick with propane or diesel for now, but get the pots now...who knows, maybe next year they will produce a stove top worth looking into as a practical use on a sailboat with limited energy rersources...then again, Nigel's boat may have enough in the bank
I have to side with todayinhealth, Teflon and all of the non sticks are toxic. The chemicals have been shown to leach into the food at normal cooking temperatures. I don't have the time or desire to dig up the research. Though there is the new "green" nonstick, I think it is trying to solve a problem that does not exist. There are only 2 things I own that have non stick surfaces, my bread maker and the waffle iron as neither are available without. I won't be taking either on board anyway. It is especially important for any pirates to not have have any non stick as it will kill your parrot! And all good pirates have parrots!
As for cookware I am very partial to All Clad. I like there LTD and the copper bottom the best. I may look into the nesting pots and pans but will also have at least my LTD omelet pan, and a good cast iron pan. I have never had issues with the LTD sticking even with eggs. A little oil on a hot pan works wonders. It is also important to not scratch the stainless as that is often the source of sticking. I polish out any scratches and use Barkeepers friend on them often to keep them shiny and slick. The only thing my X and I fought over was the cookware. She had only ever had Wall-mart and used cookware and got addicted to mine. One other thing I am wondering if will work on board is a double burner cast iron griddle/ grill? Will that work on most 3 burner stoves? That thing is great for breakfast. -eggs and pancakes for the whole dock, no problem!
Even though I am leaving my parrot on land, as I don't think they would do well in the Northeast winter, I still know I will have a Teflon free galley. I have to agree with most of what T37 said. I also went to culinary school and was in the business for many years, though I got out around 1999. Now what am I going to do with all my knives??? And my stand mixer??? At last count I had at lest 4 10 inch chefs knives. Guess it is time to give them to my daughters so I will have good knives when I cook at there places! Now I just need to get a boat and sell a lot of kitchen stuff.
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Apparently, most of the titanium/aluminum cookware sold in the US is manufactured by one company in Germany and I'd love to track them down. I'm not sure if the scanpan is the same stuff - it's a lot cheaper than the other titanium cookware I've seen on the market, and a fraction of the price of the stuff I saw sold at the Annapolis boatshow (>$200 for a single saucepan). Either the stuff at the boatshow was a scam, or it's coming down in price. Anyway, the stuff I saw demonstrated was very neat.
