My husband and I upgraded to this set from our hodgepodge of cookware and we love it. Cooking with stainless steel does require a little bit more forethought. Letting the food come to room temperature and using metal cooking utensils(and of course a little bit of the cooking oil of your choice) is recommended to keep the food from burning and sticking to the surface. The only food we've gotten "stuck" is cheese,and it came off very easily after putting a little water in the pan,heating it up,and scraping a little with a metal spatula. I highly recommend this set to anyone who has the time and patience to let their food come to room temp before cooking.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My set was a gift and i absolutely love using them. The only problem is the pans. Everything sticks to them and you literally have to scrub so hard to get stuff off, then it stains. As it was a gift I am very grateful though.
Stains easily even when using cooking oil or butter. And not easy to clean it off so after a single use on a couple of the pans, they already have “staining”. Yes, I looked up how to clean these, in the event they were different from any other stainless steel pans. Slightly frustrated, given these aren’t cheap pans. I have had no issues with my pots - only the pans.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from calphalon.comBy Customer Care, June 4, 2024
Hello. Thank you for sharing your experience with our pans. We apologize for any frustration caused by the staining issue you have encountered. We understand the importance of easy cleaning and maintenance for our products. Your feedback is valuable to us, and we will take it into consideration for future product improvements. If you require any assistance , please do not hesitate to contact us via our Calphalon "Contact Us" https://www.calphalon.com/support/contact-us and we will be happy to assist you. We’re available Mon.-Fri. 9am -5pm Eastern Time.
These are excellent to cook with. I was initial concerned about stainless steel after using nonstick but these cook very well and clean well too. I do recommend though for anyone transitioning over to stainless to read the instructions included and watch a YouTube video on the best cooking practices to get the most out of the pots and pans.