Hard-Anodized vs. Non-Stick Cookware: The Real Difference

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Are you shopping for cookware but can’t decide between hard-anodized and non-stick?
In this video, I provide an in-depth comparison of hard-anodized vs. non-stick cookware. You’ll learn:
- The key differences between hard-anodized and non-stick cookware
- Why there’s confusion about the two
- And how different types of hard-anodized and non-stick cookware compare
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0:00 Intro
0:32 Hard-Anodized vs. Non-Stick
1:38 Why There's So Much Confusion
3:15 What Is Hard-Anodized Aluminum Cookware?
4:18 Hard-Anodized vs. Regular Aluminum Non-Stick
4:40 Hard-Anodized vs. Stainless Steel Non-Stick
5:35 Bottom Line: Is Hard-Anodized Cookware Better Than Non-Stick?
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@PrudentReviews Год назад

Read the full comparison for more details: prudentreviews.com/hard-anodized-vs-non-stick/

@izzy9132 Год назад

Thank you. Finally someone to educate me about this. I thew out my quality Italian based non stick pans once I learned the dangers of teflon many years ago and replaced with tri ply clad but missed non stick so much Im getting the new healthier version in Oxo Pro line. With your info I now know they will work well.

@ingemaumus8442 Год назад

BTW.. your delivery is 1000x better, and is excellent. I critiqued it before when likely the speed had a lot to do with too much content in too little time. Well done!

@GomesDavid69 3 месяца назад

Thanks for this video. Very helpful. Makes a good case for hard anodized, especially with an induction base...

@NMcCauley Год назад

Vividly explained. Thank you!

@JackieDannenberg Год назад

I have Caphalon cookware that I bought 30+ years ago. It still works great ! It looks brand new pretty much and I don’t plan on replacing it. The fact it is not non-stick isn’t a problem as long as I preheat it before I start cooking. This was helpful. I was wondering why they stopped making it. Thank you.

@vi683a Год назад

Learning the how and why's of cooking first is more important then the pan you use.

@ideaoverload910 Год назад

@@vi683a Learning the “Hows” yes, but learning the “whys”? If you love to cook, it’s a pretty simple “why” for me. I would hope that’s the answer to most others as well, lol. But I get what your saying. And once you start cooking, the type of cookware is very important. I am very bored, which is why I replied lol. G’Nite. Happy Holidays! 🎉

@vi683a Год назад

@@ideaoverload910 How is easy, the whys are the accidents you incur, and how to avoid them. LOl happy Holdiays.

@EliteRock Год назад

Your old cookware is probably genuine 'hard anodised'. Most "affordable" "anodised" cookware now is a con - as our host says, it's just anodised aluminium with a non-stick coating added to it (which will last only last a few years with regular use, at least in frying pans and woks, where it's subjected to relatively extreme thermal cycling). A real 'hard anodised' surface lasts MUCH longer (it's very hard indeed, almost diamond-like) but requires a lot more care with temperatures, cleaning and seasoning to keep it relatively non-stick (somewhat like cast iron).

@wingolden Год назад

@jackie dannenberg. My aunt gave me a Calphalon commercial hard anodized pan, the size is good but all my food sticks to it. Can you share your experience using it without the food sticking ?

@annec781 17 дней назад

I have a small wok that is about 30 years old, hard anodized but not non-stick. It’s great, as long as you use oil or butter before you cook.

@ryanw3874 Год назад

This was an excellent video. Came here because I wanted to know what hard anodized meant and this answered all my questions. Thanks so much !

@PrudentReviews Год назад

Glad you found it helpful!

@AnamSiddiqui910 7 месяцев назад

Thanks for the detailed video!

@PrudentReviews 7 месяцев назад

My pleasure - thanks for watching

@2075vj Год назад

Thanks for sharing. I’m in the process of replacing my cookware. I needed to learn more. I was under the impression that aluminum is unhealthy to cook with. What do you say?

@googlespynetwork Год назад

I have been using hard anodized for years. I have that calphalon pan also.

@NimpanZ Год назад

I think the confusion lies with people thinking "hard anodised" applies to the interior of the pan i.e the actual cooking surface that touches the food. People can't reasonably understand how the outside of the pan can leach into their food and this video does nothing to address this either. You need to break it down that the whole pan is hard anodised and that the non stick coating on the inside of the pan sits on top of it. When the non stick coating wears away, that is when the metal leaching is more predominant but by that point people should be more worried about the non stick coating leaching into their food before they worry about anything else

@Splagnate Год назад

Anodizing material only “coats” the outer layer. It is just more durable. Not safe. Cooking in aluminum without a coating is unsafe. Aluminum is toxic over time with regular exposure. Effects nervous system.

@tri5431 Год назад

Thanks. Could you add diagrams for layer stackup in each case ?

@pedroclaro7822 Год назад

Hard anodized cookware is common among backpacking gear, and a safer budget option. Costs around as much as stainless but weighs less.

@keithtillery2576 11 месяцев назад

I'd love to get some Barkeepers Friend on those skillet bottoms!

@amberlea-sx4so 6 месяцев назад

Solid review

@cjaquilino Год назад

I have an old Commerical Aluminum Cookware (Calphalon) pot thatooks like it might be their dutch oven type pot with a carrier handle that's at least 30 years old.

@HeronCoyote1234 Год назад

All poodles are dogs. But not all dogs are poodles.

@iwantalbuquerque7770 Год назад

👍👍👍👍

@Peter_McKenna587 3 месяца назад

Well said Kitty Cat. 😊

@mikeb6389 Год назад

Good to know.

@BlessitsJeff Год назад

I love this

@sciagurrato1831 Год назад

The three pieces of original Caphalon hard anodized I have is the Rolex of my cookware. Wish I had bought bought more.

@davidcarter6491 9 месяцев назад

I bought mine in the 80s and love them except they have gone from black the first 10 years and now have grey interiors up to the waterline! Lol but color doesn’t hurt

@MrKhurramshahzaeb 10 месяцев назад

I heard not to cook with aluminum pans as it can be hazardous for health die to thyroid etc. Is this true ?

@wemcal 3 месяца назад

Great video

@PrudentReviews 3 месяца назад

Thank you!

@salwadabbousdabbos4777 Год назад

The question which no one answers is what is the material of the non stick surface which contacts food?

@PrudentReviews Год назад

I talk about the two most common non-stick coating materials in this video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Rn_txCvfSx0.html

@evworld8756 Год назад

Hawkins Futura Hard Anodized Flat Bottom Deep-Fry Pan with Steel Lid All Futura Hard Anodised Deep-Fry Pans are distinguished by elegant, comfortable rosewood handles fixed on sturdy stainless steel brackets which are permanently rivetted to the pans. All (except the smallest pan) have a flat bottom for stability. All have curved sides suitable for deep-frying and stir-frying.

@MADHIKER777 Год назад

Actually GSI makes a Dutch oven made of hard anodized aluminum that is Not coated.

@youtrades 6 месяцев назад

@PrudentReviews I think the point is that you didn't fulfill your videos title. I have quite a few hard anodized pans, but don't buy non stick. They can be frustrating to cook with. I was hoping you would elaborate, show the differences, rather than just saying they're largely synonymous now...

@tkjho 2 года назад

What about the impurities in the metal used? Some cast iron pans are made with recycled material that may include old automotive parts etc.

@tkjho Год назад

@Peter Brown what is CI?

@Phjghh Год назад

@@tkjho Caaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaast irrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrron.

@dannerpaint Год назад

@@tkjho It's what us "Iron-Heads" abbreviate Cast Iron to.

@dannerpaint Год назад

I'm Fairly certain that the temperatures they used to melt iron to become liquid again to be poured into a mold would all but eliminate any chemicals left on them from ANY industry. But, that being said, I too would rather have my cast iron, or otherwise, be 'virgin' than recycled as well. Just in case. Ha-ha!!!

@tkjho Год назад

@@dannerpaint @Paint Danner If it's an organic impurity, it most likely would burn off. But if it's something metallic like lead, cadmium etc, it'll just stay in the mix.

@adityadhadave6246 Год назад

Can we use metal spoons on hard anodised non-stick cookware?

@PrudentReviews Год назад

It’s best to avoid all metal utensils because they can damage the non-stick coating. Watch this for more details: How to Properly Maintain Non-Stick Pans (So They Last Longer) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-tFLpgRJnE1A.html

@taventski9224 Год назад

I have the commercial (not non stick) calphalon hard anodized set and I’ve been trying to find information about it and about using it 😂

@PrudentReviews Год назад

How do you like it?

@taventski9224 Год назад

@@PrudentReviews pretty good overall. For a free set I can’t complain. It deglazes pretty easily

@rekhayadhav2212 6 месяцев назад

So u mean that hardanodiaed cookware has a non stick teflon coating in it. Is that what u mean

@tanvibhargav5486 Год назад

Can steel spatulas be used on hard anodised ?

@ladylovelace501 Год назад

@hypo345 2 года назад

It’s a real shame that one can’t purchase any pans that are just hard anodised. In the camping world it’s possible to purchase hard anodised frying pan/skillet form Firebox stove or Ali Express but these are designed to portable and are not as thick as one would want for home use. It’s also a bit strange as there are many hard anodised baking trays but manufacturers seem to want to cover everything in Non stick coatings.

@PrudentReviews 2 года назад

I know! The only place I could find hard-anodized cookware without non-stick coating is eBay. And those listings are Calphalon Commercial pans that have been discontinued.

@HaChayalBoded Год назад

All my camping cookware is hard anodized without a non stick coating. I do have a bunch of stainless steel but they're so thin I have to be careful. They also all double as my at home or in the RV or on a friends boat cookware. I use my camping tiny cookware as my at home sauce pans daily. I did manage to find a set of hard anodized yet without a non stick coating in full size at Williams Sonoma. It's called the high heat outdoor set. It's advertised as non stick but it has no non stick coating. I only bought it because of the removable handles. To make packing them for camping or in the RV easier. And also to be able to use them in a counter top oven. It's pretty easy to figure out which anodized aluminum pans do not have a non stick coating in pictures. Lack of shine or glare. If you don't see a glare or shine or reflection chances are good that is does not have a coating.

@sebasfi4323 Год назад

Hawkins, a Indian company still sells hard anodized cookware without non stick coating. You can buy them from your local Indian shopping store or you can order it from amazon.

@nuthn2do Год назад

@@PrudentReviews Check out Trangia

@Lefthand880 Год назад

But not all stainless steel pan are magnetic.

@cefarther3945 8 месяцев назад

I want hard anodized but induction ready. This is difficult to find.

@PrudentReviews 8 месяцев назад

All-Clad HA1 is a good option. It’s hard anodized aluminum with a steel base plate which makes it compatible with induction.

@REGULATORS7676 2 месяца назад

Using nonstick cooking spray is the worst thing you can do to a nonstick pan, use butter or oil, as the chemicals in the spray build up on your pan and actually make your pan worse, i just found this out a few years ago.

@jrmint2 Год назад

i want hard anodized aluminum without the non-stick. The original Calphalon was amazing, i miss it terribly

@fredwiley3731 9 месяцев назад

I found some GHC Magnalite hard anodized professional cookware and it seems to be naturally nonstick. Grits and oatmeal wash out easily. It was made in the 1960's I believe.

@anisoacitripa 11 месяцев назад

But doesn’t aluminum it’s been linked with alzaimer?

@AngelusBrady 6 месяцев назад

Correlation does not equal causation. There hasn't been any definitive proof that aluminum is what causes Alzheimer's. If that were true the rate of Alzheimer's would be a lot higher since a majority of food industries use alluminum cookware.

@cefarther3945 8 месяцев назад

Thank you, it is confusing.

@SuperMachoGamer Год назад

I'm under the impression as a consumer that there exists a TRUE NON STICK vs. Pan with non stick properties. Meaning: Nonstick with "Seasoning" (Whatever the hell that means.. butter and oil) and Nonstick without "seasoning". And let's be real. My calphalon pans do stick a bit without some oil and butter. Correct me if I'm wrong.

@noobulon4334 Год назад

To clear this up, "nonstick" is pretty much always referring to a specialized coating that prevents food from sticking to the pan. "Seasoning" is a process by which you can create a nonstick layer on carbon steel or cast iron cookware. This isn't typically as effective as engineered nonstick coatings, but you can repair it and improve it over time unlike engineered coatings. And regardless of coating, you can keep food from sticking to anything by preheating your pan and using the right amount of oil

@zarinakhan6352 10 месяцев назад

Is hard anodised cookware non stick???

@nazeeahsameera3894 9 месяцев назад

Yes he says that in the beginning.

@melidaroman9589 2 года назад

The thing is the not body worry about health when you're buying the product and you didn't mention anything about it. I undestant that aluminum has much about alzheimer disease. I want to know if the product is save from the aluminum integrated into the materials used in the product. If somebody see this coment and kwow scientific about these let's know. thankyou.

@PrudentReviews 2 года назад

Read this from the Alzheimer’s Association. It states, “During the 1960s and 1970s, aluminum emerged as a possible suspect in Alzheimer’s. This suspicion led to concern about exposure to aluminum through everyday sources such as pots and pans, beverage cans, antacids and antiperspirants. Since then, studies have failed to confirm any role for aluminum in causing Alzheimer’s. Experts today focus on other areas of research, and few believe that everyday sources of aluminum pose any threat.” www.alz.org/alzheimers-dementia/what-is-alzheimers/myths Additionally, the cookware I talk about in this video has a non-stick coating, so your food doesn’t come in direct contact with any aluminum. So the chances of it leaching into your food are very slim.

@aididdat1749 Год назад

Many people say aluminium has a better thermal conductivity than steel by explaining it heats faster. But almost no one brings into attention that it cools much faster and has therefore a weaker heat retention.

@EliteRock Год назад

Most "hard anodised" cookware isn't hard anodised, it's just anodised aluminium with a non-stick coating, i.e. it's a con. True hard anodised pans have no coating and can last practically a lifetime with good care (or at least, a LOT longer than the few years a non-stick coating will).

@bobp040653 Год назад

If I dislike this video, is my viewing subtracted from the view count?

@arifmunshi6833 Год назад

teflon coated = non stick

@shawnhampton8503 2 года назад

Neither is a type of cookware I will use. Had the original old Calphalon years ago. it was such a rip off. Hate aluminum cookware no matter how it is "covered". And non stick is just awful... lasts a couple of years maybe. They just have never perfected the technology of non stick. Hard anodized was a joke because after a few years of use all that anodization was gone. It makes me sad to think of how many of us have been ingesting aluminum from the aluminum frying pans so commonly used in so many restaurants. Stacks and stacks of them from restaurant supply stores sit above the line in thousands of restaurants. Many are changing over to stainless clad cookware, thankfully.

@xxdfoster 9 месяцев назад

The anodization was gone? Excuse me?

@mediaconsumer9195 Год назад

Looks like just another one marketing bullshit. If you get to feel the advantages of hard-anodized surface BENEATH the non-stick coating layer - you should throw your cookware in the trash at this point, because the layer is ruined.

@anilcherian5004 Год назад

He makes things even more confusing. He seems to be a person who has a lot of information about the subject because he is good in academics, but he does not actually understand the subject he is talking about. More like a person who has studied something about metallurgy but has not actually used a pan and studied things with a hands-on approach. Instead of taking about the base he should talk about the cooking surface as to whether it is hard anodized or non-stick. Hard anodized is a type coating that is applied on to an aluminum cookware especially the cooking surface to make it harder and resistant to scratches. It is different from a non-stick coating as it is bonded to the metal by a much more extreme process and becomes a part of the metal on the surface, but it does not extend very deep inside the surface. The process makes the metal surface of an aluminum pan much harder, but food will stick to it. Occasionally he is showing the base of pan and claiming that it is hard anodized when the base being shown is clearly not hard anodized as hard anodized has a darker color to standard aluminum color.

@PrudentReviews Год назад

You didn’t watch the video, did you?

@anilcherian5004 Год назад

@@PrudentReviews I have watched the video fully. You should have elaborated on the experience of cooking on a Hard anodized cooking surface without any teflon coating. That should have been the focus area rather than a whole lot of technicalities that digress from the main focus area. A Hard anodized base not that important but plain and simple Hard anodized cooking surface should have been elaborated on with example of frying an egg on it but on pan without additional teflon coating.

@PrudentReviews Год назад

@@anilcherian5004 thanks for clarifying. I didn’t get into that because 99% of hard-anodized cookware today has a non-stick coating. Most people don’t know that which leads to a lot of confusion.