Telfon Resource

[asterroc]

Here's a resource about why Teflon and other non-stick are bad.

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Comments

[galbinus-caeli.livejournal.com]

I have one teflon pan. A wok, and I am very careful with it.

I would consider buying teflon coated bakeware though. Oven temperatures are more easily controlled.

[zandperl.livejournal.com]

From what I hear, the vast majority of bakeware is already coated with a layer of Teflon, even if they don't explicitly say so. Glass and disposeable aluminum ones are the only ones I'm pretty sure don't have any Teflon.

However, I freely admit that I don't live up to that ideal myself. I feel it is enough of a hazard that a Teflon wok was the only thing Teflon I've bought in the last 5 years, and I don't plan to ever buy any more. But I don't feel it's enough of a hazard (with good practices such as always leaving a 5 minutes timer on) to throw out what I currently own. I am considering though, giving my old pots/pans to friends/family, or simply donating them to GoodWill or something. I don't believe in throwing things out though.

[galbinus-caeli.livejournal.com]

I also like to be able to scrape the good stuff off the bottom of a pan with a metal spatula, and to be able to use anything I want to clean it up.