We had a bunch of super-cheap, random, non-stick pots and pans with a fairly traditional smooth Teflon-style non-stick coating. They were thin aluminum and the coating had begun to flake and scratch, some were dented and due to poor weighting, didn't sit evenly flat on the cooking surface.
I did quite a bit of research before purchasing these Ninja Foodi NeverStick pots and pans, and this was absolutely the right solution for us. This 12-piece set had almost everything we were looking for and while not cheap, was the right price point for a quality set of cookware.
Having used it now for a couple of months, here are my thoughts:
- This stuff is not flimsy, thin, lightweight, or cheap feeling. These are thick-walled and dense and almost feel more akin to cast iron in the surface texture. (They are definitely lighter than cast iron, but heavier than thin-walled cheap aluminum.)
- This cookware does require preheating (for the non-stickiness to work well,) and because of the extra material, it does take a bit longer to heat up to temp, but I would say it heats very evenly as a result, and makes cooking far more consistent.
- Our lids are the "stackable" kind with the round nesting knob handles, and I do like that they can be shared between the pots and pans. In hindsight, however, the stacking feature of the lids wasn't really all that practical, as while the lids are "pretty" when stacked up, you inevitably need whatever isn't on top, and so have to pull them all apart every time you use them anyway. I'm still looking for a good cupboard organizer to slot the lids into sideways so they are all always easily available.
- The one feature I would have liked to have seen, that comes in other brands of cookware but not these, were vent holes in the lids. It hasn't been a big issue, and I haven't had issues with gurgling lids or boil-overs, but having a steam vent in the lids would be nice.
- The "non-stickiness" of this cookware is better than I expected. When I felt the texture of the cookware, I thought "how could this be non-stick?," and the first egg I tried to cook without oil or butter was a definitely mess, but I hadn't pre-heated the pan, and apparently that matters. When I tried again, and the pan was fully pre-heated, it worked flawlessly. I have used butter and oil with no problems as well, but be aware that you should not use cooking spray with these, however. (Apparently you shouldn't use cooking spray with ANY non-stick cookware. Who knew?)
- Cleanup of this cookware has been easy, and while Ninja says this cookware is dishwasher safe, I have seen reviews where reviewers have said that the bases may become discolored if you wash them in the dishwasher (likely due to the reactivity of the aluminum with harsher detergents,) so we have been handwashing these to keep them looking nice. That said, I do already see some discoloration on a few of the bottoms, probably a result of occasional spillage on the cooking surface. I'm sure some Bartender's Friend and a good scrub would polish them right up. The only other note I had on this was that the rivets are an area where it might be more difficult to remove sticky food like eggs. The cooking surfaces have been very easy to clean and still look good.
- We are babying this cookware a bit as I am still unsure how durable the anodized surfaces are. Ninja recommends putting paper towels between them when stacked, which we aren't doing, but I do take a little extra caution when taking these out and putting them away not to bang or scrape them together too much. Ninja also says that metal utensils may be used with these, but we already had nylon utensils, and I am skeptical enough that I wouldn't risk using metal unless I absolutely had to.
Overall, I am very happy with this cookware, and I think it was a great investment for our kitchen!
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Very happy after 4+ hours of research!
Hi all! I got these after researching online, Amazon reviews, good housekeeping as well as consumer reports. These had almost 5 stars, but upon reading did have some mixed reviews. I decided to take a chance as I know even though it states dishwasher or metal utensil proof, not to do that and I have followed and read all the included instructions and tips online. I have had a cookware set I loved for years and they discontinued them. Then I also had some pieces from restaurant wholesale stores as the family has some small restaurants. So I figured I’d try them out due to the reviews and price.I am an avid home cook and love trying all sorts of new recipes far and wide! So when using my aging cookware set only to have scrambled and over easy eggs to stick, even with proper preheating and butter or olive oil, enraged me ;) then to have such uneven heat distribution made my cooking joys into woes.Any who these arrived yesterday in perfect brand new condition, and we cleaned and hand dried as per the instructions. I did ensure to buy from the Ninja store to be safe and have registered the set. I love how sturdy they feel and all the pieces included in the 12 piece set. Even the hubby who only has one dish he cooks was excited about the one pan he’d most likely ever use.Used the set straight away as Sundays around here are framily day with the group! Pan fried some marinated boneless skinless chicken thighs and they crisped up and cooked evenly! I fully let the pan cool and clean up was a breeze! I was skeptical as I cooked the thighs in a homemade mojo marinade and caramelized some squeezed oranges for better flavor, still, the pan clean up was still a breeze! Made a pound of yellow rice for the casserole and it came out beautifully! My real test was this morning when making my over medium eggs for breakfast! I still put a tiny bit of butter in for flavor and heated up the pan on medium and then added my eggs, and to my delight they cooked evenly, with no sticking and no yolk breaks, yayyyyy! The eggs slide right off the pan and I wiped it clean with a dry paper towel, I will hand wash after it cools. I also love how even they sit in my flat top!I currently feel confident in my purchase and just know in advance what not to do even if a product claims you can. I have faith these will be a great set for my home cooking needs! I will update with honesty periodically, as I know that is what I look for when reading reviews! Ps I did take this chance to also buy all new utensils to ensure my new cookware has the best chance. I bought a full silicon and also a wooden set. My set came great and is already standing up, hope yours does as well!
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