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Discussion Thread 🪀 Tuesday 10 February 2026 (aussie.zone)

submitted 6 days ago by YarraByte@aussie.zone to c/melbourne@aussie.zone

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[–] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 5 points 5 days ago (3 children)

It's time to throw out my frypan. Shit went down hill when YL tried to recreate a butter chicken dish using frozen crumbed chicken tenders. It hasn't been the same since.

[–] Thornburywitch@aussie.zone 5 points 5 days ago

Don't touch hexclad. I made that mistake and ditched the pan after just a couple of uses. EVERYTHING sticks to it and it's a bugger to clean. Don't believe the advertising.

[–] SituationCake@aussie.zone 4 points 5 days ago (1 children)

For non-stick I have a tefal one and a esteele one. The esteele I like much better. When the tefal carks it I’ll replace with esteele. More expensive but they regularly go on sale at Myer or DJs.

[–] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 4 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Tefal is what I normally buy. I buy when they're half price at Coles. They last about 5 - 6 years for me.

[–] SituationCake@aussie.zone 4 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

I reckon they’re about the same non-stickness, but the esteele has thicker base and heats more evenly, and holds the heat better. The non stick coating seems more robust. Can’t say about durability, I have had it only a couple of years but so far is holding up very well.

[–] MeanElevator@aussie.zone 4 points 5 days ago (1 children)

A+ for innovation...but umm...yeah

Any idea on what kind you're buying next?

[–] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 4 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Coles have a promo right now. I looked at the frypan and it looks alright to me. I believe it's Kitchenaid.

I look for 3 things. Light weight, easy to clean and non stick.

[–] MeanElevator@aussie.zone 5 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Nagi from Recipetineats swear by this one

We're grabbing one on our next IKEA outing

[–] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 4 points 5 days ago

Looks alright. Oven safe. Beautiful.

I have an Ikea wok that's not bad.

[–] phant@lemmy.world 4 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Welp, wouldn't recommend you Solidteknics, but I love mine. Heavy and similar to looking after cast iron. And not cheap upfront. Hoping they'll outlast me tho.

[–] CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 3 points 5 days ago

Yeah I don't get attached to frypans.

I have 27 year old Acrosteel pots that are still going strong. The only way I'll get rid of them is if I upgrade to induction.