non-stick coating
Slippery cooking surface
A non-stick coating is a surface treatment applied to cookware that prevents food from adhering during cooking.
Teflon is the most common type.
The coating allows cooking with less oil and makes cleanup easier: The non-stick coating on this pan is starting to wear off.
Non-stick surfaces can degrade with high heat or metal utensils.
- cookwareFood preparation equipment
- bakewarePans for oven use
- frying pansShallow metal cooking vessels
- release agentSubstance preventing adhesion
- fluoropolymersFluorine-based synthetic polymers
peeling · hydrophobic · flaking · griddles · nonstick · fluorocarbon · DuPont · polymerization · Teflon · scratch resistant · butter · skillet · ceramic · pan · heat · release · cooking spray · smooth
- coatingspaint, enamel, varnish, primer, glaze
- protectantssunscreen, sealant, preservative, finish, barrier
- surface finishesmatte, satin, gloss, paint, finish coat
- rice cooker partsinner pot, rice paddle, measuring cup, lid, steam vent