Can you use ceramic pans on induction stove?
You MUST use metal pots and pans that have iron content in the base of the pan. A simple test is to use a magnet on the bottom of the pan. If the magnet sticks then it will work with induction cooking. Metals like aluminum, copper, stainless steel, etc won't work. If the metal on the bottoms of your ceramic cookware can pass the magnet test then they will work. Here is a great video from YouTube that gives you a good short explination of how induction works. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPd963cCe... And here is a link to the google search I did with additional results if you want to learn more. http://www.google.com/#bav=on.2,or.r_qf.... Good luck and I hope this helps!
Ceramic or porcelain pans for cooking?
I'm looking to get rid of my normal non-stick frying pans to exchange them for something more eco-friendly and just healthier over all. (even though it hasn't been completely proved that tephlon can cause health problems through pans, I need new ones, and I'd just rather not take chances) I'm not looking to spend a ton, but I would like to get something that will last and obviously cook foods nicely. I'm seeing a good amount of porcelain and ceramic pans...but I'm not sure which to go with. Any ideas?
Can you use a metal spatula on a ceramic pan?
In most cases you sure can. Depend on the quality of the glaze. If it has a rally shiny surface and it doesn't show scratches when you use metal your ok. Do not use metal spatulas on enamel ware. Which is a kind of ceramic material on top of metal. I had well meaning person clean my enameled cast iron soup/pasta pot with metal pad and they ruined the coating. It still works but it is no longer nonstick.
Can you scrub a ceramic pan (orgreenic) with one of those scotchbrite scrub pad thing?
Anything abrasive can scratch the pan and wear away the nonstick coating. For stubborn spots, use the least abrasive item you can find. In addition, you are not supposed to wash non-stick pans with soap (because it can wear down the non-stick coating) or in the dish washer (because the excessive heat can dissolve the coating), but rather use vinegar (it kills 99% of germs and is antibacterial). Let the pan soak in vinegar for about 10 minutes and rinse out with water. For persistent spots, boil water in the pan with 1 Tb. of vinegar and wipe clean. Once the non-stick coating dissolves/wear away, you just have a regular pan.
What are ceramic pans and are they healthier than teflon?
Ceramic pans are not a true ceramic; that is they are not one material all the way through, that's been fired in a kiln. They're actually an example of enameling, where a metal surface is coated and then fired to turn the coating into a glassy ceramic-like substance. The temperatures are lower than for true ceramics, so the coating is softer than a true ceramic would be. Having said that, ceramic cookware are certainly safer than PTFE (polytetraflouroethylene, brand name "Teflon") cookware, and should last much longer. PTFE is also a coating that's baked on a metal surface, but at much, MUCH lower temperatures than those used for ceramic cookware. It is much thinner and softer than a ceramic, so it's more easily scratched. It can't handle the harsh chemicals in a dishwasher, and even with the best care, seldom lasts more than five years or so. A lot of people worry about flakes of PTFE getting into their food when the cookware ages and the coating starts to come off. Flakes of PTFE are unslightly, but the material is so chemically inert (after all, that's why food doesn't stick to it!) that ingesting that small quantity is safe. The true danger of PTFE is overheating. The temperatures used to cure the PTFE coating are so low that you can easily exceed them on your home range, causing the PTFE to outgas. The fumes are toxic. A PTFE pan heated on too high a heat won't put out enough fumes to kill _you_, but it can easily kill your pets.
What kind of utensils can be safely used on ceramic pans?
Wooden, Bamboo, Nylon, and Silicone utensils are the best option for the ceramic frying pan. These utensils will never hurt the ceramic pan and keep it scratch free.Reference: http://www.cookwarediary.com/bes...
How is ceramic cookware made?
I am a Ceramic Engineer by education, or at least that is one of my degrees. This is a two part question. Corelle ware is a three layer glass ceramic of two different types of glass fused together and tempered and manufactured only in Corning, NY. Corelle is a registered trademark for Vitrelle glass ceramic. I have attached a link to a YouTube video of the process but they leave out the really vital part, the laminating process.Pyrex is also a registered trademark for a special type of borosilicate glass that has unique properties. It has extremely low thermal expansion characteristics and as such is heat “shock” resistant. This has been around for more than a century.Ceramic coatings on metal are very safe. CerMets, as they are called (ceramic to metal seals) have been around for more than half a century. At first primarily developed for use in the manufacture of porcelain insulators, their use has grown immensely as new and exciting compositions and applications have been developed. Most of these coatings are more like glasses but work because of the thermal expansion characteristics of the base material and the coating.Here is the link: