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[–] [email protected] 56 points 11 months ago (54 children)

not just plastic bottles / containers,
we literally have teflon cookware

[–] [email protected] 49 points 11 months ago (48 children)

Teflon cookware is mostly a non-issue during cooking because PTFE starts melting only at temperatures largely higher than cooking temperatures.

The problem is when it gets discarded and incinerated and it emits residues, and during its fabrication.

[–] Anticorp 39 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (27 children)

The problem is when the surface gets damaged, which is always. Just throw away all of your Teflon and use cast iron pans. They're almost as easy to clean, and they don't have the same health risks. Sure, DuPont claims their new Teflon is safe, but they're the same company that knowingly lied about their first Teflon, fought in court about it for 30 years, and even bribed health authorities.

[–] Auzymundius 3 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Or try carbon steel pans. Very similar to cast iron, but much lighter.

[–] Anticorp 2 points 11 months ago

We have a 13" carbon steel pan. It is usually my go-to pan. They're a lot pricier though, which is why I usually just recommend cast iron. People usually need to be pretty invested in their kitchen to consider carbon steel pans. My cast iron pans were like $10 each. My carbon steel pan was $75. They were half that price a couple of years ago, but they really bumped up the price after America's Test Kitchen released a review about them.

[–] EatYouWell 1 points 11 months ago

I just have regular stainless steel.

Pour water and soap in it when you're done cooking and it's easy to clean by the time you're done eating.

You also don't have to worry about messing up a coating.

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