As long as you don't scratch the surface you're fine. Id rather use stainless even for eggs. Just use a small amount of oil and butter

I pretty much only use plastic spatulas.

I've been wanting to try a stainless steel pan before. I've seen them in action and they look nice. I just don't know if any are better or worse than others.

The reason non stick was invented was because people cant cook. If you are scorching food you're doing it wrong. In the event you need to braise a steak for instance there will be clean up. Cooking is essentially 50% clean up imo

/e if you are doing non stick go ceramic imo

This post was edited by nickmfwood on Jan 7 2026 02:31pm

You're wrong. Hard anodized pans infact have a ptfe coating on them.
And you should be using a silicone spatula, not plastic.




I agree, stovetop cooking is 50/50 skill issue & labor intensive to maintain.
"Make the silver look silver" it should never have stains... Hence, stainless.

Everything I cook burns.

I fuckin hate the cleanup part. I love my nonstick pans, once im done just a quick wipe with a cloth and VOILA, SHE CLEAN AND READY TO REUSE!

Is that why you get starfish bleached, after every morning coffee it's just one wipe per shift with a clothe and viola, trousers are back up ready to sit as an insurance scam artist?

Who is that on the right look like michael myer?

I dont think I couldve summarized it any better myself
God damn linguistic genius over here

Idk what just happened but im here for it