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Calphalon vs. Cuisinart Cookware?
My fiance and I are getting together our gift registry, and one of the main items is cookware. We decided to rule out All-Clad, primarily because of the price, and have narrowed our selection down to Calphalon and Cuisinart sets. We prefer stainless steel over non-stick.
It would be great if people could provide some insight into which set is better, or any experience you’ve had with either brand.
Thanks!
100% Calphalon. Here’s why:
If you look closely at the Cuisinart, there is a disc on the bottom. This disc is where all the heat conducting aluminum is. Therefore, it heats evenly only on the bottom. Not such a big deal on say, a fry pan where you are using only the bottom as a cooking surface. But on a saute pan or stock pot or saucepan, it makes a difference.
Calphalon Tri Ply and Calphalon Contemporary have no disc on the bottom. The aluminum core stretches all the way up the sides. So water will boil faster, sauces will cook evenly, etc.
Of the two sets, tri ply is a better deal. You get more pieces for less $$ and it’s the same technology.
And don’t let anyone scare you about aluminum. They disproved the link between aluminum and alzheimer’s years ago. Alzheimer’s causes aluminum deposits to collect in the brain, not vice versa. Besides, we put aluminum right on our lymph nodes every day when we apply anti-perspirant.
And ask for a few nonstick pieces, like an omelette pan. Eggs and starchy foods are very difficult to cook in stainless.
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