I had been looking for a nonstick multiple use pan for a long time. Early 2011, I finally ordered this Cuisinart Chef's Classic Stainless 3-Quart Chef's Pan with Cover from Amazon.com after days pan research. During my research, I checked out all the reviews online and targeted at a few probably best-fit items, and then visited Bed, Bath and Beyond store for a physical touch.Overall, the reviews on Amazon.com about this pan are very helpful. All the positive responses are true.
Unlike other steel pans, this one is very light-lifted and easy to hold with sturdy metal handle. Do not worry if you may get burn by the handle while the pot gets heat up. The heat transmission of the bottom is very fast and even which cooks food done with time and electricity saving. The best thing of the cover that comes along is that the sealed steam helps do fast work with some hard-fiber vegetables like Brussels sprouts and collar green. Due to the fast heat transmission, the power level may be down to medium or low. A special request for a steel pan is to preheat it prior to adding anything until the heat goes evenly through the pot. If you follow, then you will enjoy this stainless and nonstick pot. However, some cooking like omelet or stir-frying tofu is still not for it, but stir-frying bean curd or deep-frying tofu will work fine with it.
It is so easy to clean simply by sponge and soap or by water only. I am very lazy to scrub the pan. All I have done to clean it is just sponge and some soap. The bottom remains fine and will be perfect shiny if I scrub a bit. If you are tired of heavy duty, you will be happy to have it.
