An essential item in any home, cookware should be durable, practical, and most of allsafe.
Because all you should have to worry about in the kitchen is nailing that recipe.
The case for nontoxic cookware.
For a long while, these chemicals were used to give nonstick materials like Teflon their slick coating.
The good news is, PFOA has been largely phased out of American cookware manufacturing.
“We want to get rid of those and replace them” with a nontoxic option, he suggests.
What we really mean by “nontoxic.”
Anyone can pop it on a product, clearing the way for mislabeling andgreenwashing.
This means that consumers will have to decide for themselves what they consider to be nontoxic.
Things to look for.
Avoid nonstick pans that are not explicitly labeled PFOA-free.
Brand recommendations.
These nontoxic pots, pans, and Dutch ovens have all your cookware needs covered.
It reduces your likelihood of overusing or damaging any one product.
Its wide, shallow base makes it great for searing vegetables and whipping up stews.
And its bright color and classic design mean it can double as a serving platter, too.
And at $99, it’s affordable for the high quality (trust those 10,000+ top-mark reviews).
In addition to being PFAS-free, the ceramic-coated aluminum pan doesn’t contain lead or heavy metals.
Made partially from recycled materials, it is shipped in plastic-free packaging.
Our Place also claims to make all their gorgeous kitchen staples in ethical factories.
Scanpan CTX10-Piece Cookware Set($999.95)
How to use them.
(“Moderation is key,” says Blazovsky.)
The bottom line.
Using nontoxic cookware reduces the risk that you’ll eat or breathe any potentially harmful chemicals.
