non-stick coatings
Slippery cooking surfaces
Non-stick coatings are surface treatments applied to cookware and other materials that prevent food and other substances from adhering.
Teflon (polytetrafluoroethylene) is the most common variety.
The coating allows cooking with less oil and easier cleanup: The non-stick coating on this pan is starting to wear off.
Non-stick surfaces scratch easily and degrade at high temperatures.
- TeflonNonstick pan coating
- PTFEFluoropolymer with low friction
- health concernsProblems with physical condition
- panShallow cooking vessel
- skilletShallow pan for frying
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