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Amazon Customer
May 31, 2025
One of My Favorite Pans!
I have been slowly replacing my well-known brand name cookware sets with TeChef products - from kitchen shears to many different types of pans. Not only they have exceeded my expectation, but also they have proved to be quality products. I have a college kiddo who lives off of eggs and ground beef dishes, so I gave my old pan and got myself a new square pan. It is a nonstick pan, heats quickly and evenly, its handle doesn't get hot easily, foods just slide out, and the cleaning is a breeze! I have made pancakes, french toast, fried eggs, omelettes, reheated leftovers and many more, and have been very happy with how they turned out. It is a perfect size for a personal or small family use, so I'll probably get another for my other college kiddo who is moving into an apartment this summer. Even though this is dishwasher-safe, I always hand wash to prevent damage to the nonstick coating. It'll last you a LONG time and become one of your best buddies in the kitchen. Highly recommend!!
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great clean ceramic non-stick pan made in S. Korea, high performing release, good value
I bought this pan at the same time as a Vesuvio and a Moneta Azul Finegres. i know that some reviewers here have said that their box said tis pan contains teflon, it does not, that was a misprint, I contacted Techef USA from their website and asked, this is truly PTFE (Teflon) and PFOA free. I was looking for cookware not made in China, so I love that this pan is made in South Korea. The non-stick performance of this Techef Cerraterra is great and I already knew very well how to care for it to keep it performing. It is a great size for small crepes and omelets, the slope of the side is little more than I'd like for sliding things out but the release is so good it still works very well. The handle is comfortable and ergonomic, and this pan cooked evenly and heated up quickly too. I did find that the rivets tended to retain stuff it seemed no matter how hard I tried to clean around them and I would sometimes get dribbles coming out of them as I preheated the pan, but on my next Techef I will be more careful to not get food/oil/butter that high in the pan as to collect under the rivets. I say next pan because I did end up killing this pan. I accidentally left it unattended preheating oil too long and it carbonized really badly, and though I was able to remove all of it there was a small coin sized patch that was never non-stick again even despite the baking soda trick. This pan is affordable enough though that I have no problem buying a replacement and I also plan on buying one for my mother who has arthritis in her wrists and could use a small, light weight, high performing non-stick, healthy pan.
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Perfect nonstick pan
I’ve been looking for a nonstick pan for my husband, as he has difficulty using my stainless steel pan. This one has been perfect for him. The nonstick surface works great—nothing sticks, and cleaning is a breeze. He’s been using it for everything from eggs to stir-fries, and it’s holding up really well with no signs of wear. The fact that it’s made in Korea gives me confidence in the quality, and since TeChef is a trusted brand, I know it’s a solid choice. It heats evenly, and it’s light enough for him to handle easily.That said, like others have mentioned, you do need to take care of it. I always avoid metal utensils, hand wash only, and never scrub too hard. I also make sure to wash it right after use. It’s super easy to cook with, but definitely easy to damage if you’re not careful. Still, if you treat it right, it’s absolutely worth it—definitely a keeper.
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RealReviewsBYTruGeek
February 26, 2024
Ceramic coating chipped in 2 months. Not good choice if health conscious.
It was great for the first couple weeks, all the food cooked with minimum oil and without sticking and cleans easily with sponge and water, no soaking was necessary. It was perfect at first.But that did not last. After a few weeks of use, food began to be burnt more and more and generally form a burnt layer that stick to the bottom. I learned to live with this problem by soaking it in water overnight, so not to damage the ceramic coating by scrubbing too hard.But the coating chipped off anyway around 2.5 months It started out as tiny small black specks that I thought was burnt food, but it became clear that they were chipped coating as I can feel the black metal underneath, which was surprising that it was not shinny aluminum as I thought this pot was constructed of, so I suspect the black layer underneath is another layer of material some type.I use silicone utensils, so it is not abused in any way, in fact, the exterior paint is in perfect condition still. It's the ceramic coating that is clearly the weak link here.The slow deterioration is very troublesome for health reasons if you are buying those PFAS-free pots thinking it would be safer, but the deterioration of the non-stick ability suggest there is a change in the chemical makeup of the coating that likely became part of the food, not to mention the ceramic paint chips that I probably ingested. I highly caution other buyers to reconsider before buying this pot.
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