There’s nonstick without pfas. Does it have other chems we have no idea about? Probably. But not pfas.
the other chemicals are always going to be plastic, just under a different name
I hate to be the acktually guy, but acktually, there’s pocketed carbon hex steel and titanium interior. Both are not plastic and have non stick properties without any forever chemicals. Also there’s ceramic but requires wooden utensils and lower temps to keep it that way.
And then there’s seasoned cast iron which can be non stick if you properly maintain the seasoning. Stainless steel can be non stick at the right temperature and oil. But it takes temperature control.
There are options and none of them requires pfas or plastic.
Non stick isn’t even good for cooking, get a nice stainless steel pan and see how much better food tastes
I have never once cooked with a stainless steel pan and not had the food stick like crazy. Dump as much vegetable oil as you want in, let it heat up as much as you want, that tofu is sticking to the pan and getting ruined in stainless steel. I’m convinced that people who swear by stainless only ever cook meat.
Never had such a problem, even scrambled egg and the pan looks like new after
Never tried vegetable oil though
I think you’ve misspelled cast iron. Or maybe carbon steel?
I do want some stainless skillets, but specifically to stick fond in from meat searing, not to replace nonstick. It’s for actually the opposite purpose.
Any of the above, just a hell of a lot easier to clean stainless. A little water and it’s like new
Switching to stainless has been great. If something sticks I can just scrape it off and then add a little more oil to prevent a repeat. I’m not sure why non-stick pans even became popular. I guess probably the low-fat fad had something to do with it.
Non-stick is used as a crutch by people since you don’t need to know the proper temperature to cook at or basic simple prep before cooking. That’s the only reason I’ve been able to figure out.
I cook in enameled, stainless, cast iron and carbon steel pans all the time and food will stick if you put it in cold or with the pan is too cold or too hot, too little fat.
Carbon steel is much better for non sick, a well seasoned carbon steel can be as non sick as a non stick pan.
