Description: Even the best nonstick cookware sets called "15 piece" or "12 piece" really just have 5 or 6 pieces of actual cookware. The rest of the "piece" count is ...
Cookware sets called “15 piece”, “12 piece”, or “10 piece”, really just have 5 or 6 pieces of actual cookware. The sets also include a few lids, and the rest of the “piece” count is filled out with plastic utensils or other small accessories. That’s fine, lids and utensils are important, but you want to compare the various sets on an apples to apples basis. That’s where our guide to the best nonstick cookware comes in.
Besides piece count, the other crucial feature of nonstick cookware that can be very confusing is the type of nonstick coating. Brands love to make up their own fancy names for their coatings. But the fact is all nonstick coatings fall into one of two categories: PTFE , and ceramic. We here at Love Low Fat use both PTFE and ceramic. For details see our in depth explanation of coating types below the guide.
Column titles are explained at the bottom of the guide. You can sort the table the way you like by clicking on any column header. For example you can sort the table by price, number of pieces, or type of nonstick coating: