Long-Term Prime Member
2024-04-05
We Purchased this 23 piece set after seeing the product on offer in Tiktok videos. We checked Amazon and found the various packages were not only on sale, but for less than the Tiktok shop prices.
I have used granite nonstick cook wear when it first came out years ago and found it slightly better than Teflon non-stick. I can definitely say that the nonstick on these pans is much better, totally improved over the first pans I used years ago. So far we have cooked eggs, fried tofu, made soup, creamy cajun chicken pasta and homemade dirty rice with veggies and sausage in this pan set. I even fried A handful of cheddar cheese to crispy on both sides. The nonstick performed perfectly. Post cooking cleanup has been easy every time after allowing the pans to cool, washing with mild soap and a soft nylon bristle brush. Any thing that didn't immediately wipe of with the brush was easily cleared by a gentle rub of the thumb or palm.
I like to cook, and my spouse has celiac, so I do a lot of fresh ingredient cooking. I also plan meals to be watched into immediate refrigerated leftovers as well as freezer portions. The larger pans are of a good size to handle the larger than normal amount of cooking for 2 people.
On to features...
As stated before, the granite style nonstick is excellent. And the 23 piece set came with dense fiber inserts to place between pans when stacking to protect the cooking surface. Having read other reviews we have avoided placing the pans in the dishwasher; hand washing is quick and easy with a soft nylon brush and occasional hand use as stated previously. We cook at low to medium heat as recommended and I was worried that cooking times would be increased, we have not seen any dramatic increase. Our previous pans have thick copper or aluminum billets on the bottom for even heat distribution, the Carote pans have a thinner billet but heat up faster with the same even heat as the thicker pans.
The removable handles are taking some getting used to but I do like them, and I have forgotten them on the pans a few times. We have a gas range and it is always a problem of where to move the handles so they don't burn you when shifting a pan, not so with the removables. These removable handles also make stove to oven transfers easy. The pans come with 3 storage lids for the refrigerator, we haven't used them because I portion leftovers out for our ADHD next days and freezer storage for later. The storage lids are for the 7, 8, and 9 inch pans.
Cooking utensils.... Invest in silicone or wood. Absolutely no metal in these pans. I have previously ruined a granite nonstick by using a metal whisk and scratched the coating. The 23 piece set came with a spatula and a spoon. Both broke during the first use. Thankfully I had previously bought a expansive set from amazon.
Finally, the cooking lids. They are great, but you only get two. One for the 10-12 inch pans and one for the 7-9 inch pans. They are not oven safe and do not secure well for the refrigerator.. They are excellent on the stove and have a notch to accommodate the removable handle.
Overall I am impressed with the set and highly recommend them for home cooks.