does it require special pans?
1622030
No. Any regular cooking pan is fine. One thing I did learn that isn't in my review. It does use a lot of energy. I still really like it but am now using my crock pot for the things that take a long time to keep my energy bill smaller.
1622031
I hope not. I haven't had it long but have been using my regular pots and pans and it seems to work just fine. Takes a while to boil.
2187542
Yes but I usually do t. They are fine to use. It's an amazing pan... You will love it
1647253
yes, when I made it I used a regular baking pan with no problems. I used cooking spray just to be safe on the pan, though.
2113003
Decided to try this after reading the question. Yes it can. However, you may want to cover the pan with aluminum foil if you don't like a messy cleanup. Tried it without the aluminum foil - they came out nice and crispy, however, since they had a coating, the coating stuck to the pan.
374346
no they don't. but otherwise they are super. best pans i ever had. i do a lot of baking.cheers midge
1514557
I don't think it did. We use it for popovers and got it from the recipe from Food Network and Allreciipe.com. Pan is good!!
1444241
My son in law says no. He said you have to have special pots and pans for that type of range top.
1666909
no, the pan gets very hot so move with haste and learn your hotspots. after that you should be golden
1272826
No. You will have to season it. Also it is too big to fit in a standard oven.
492499
Yes, and my wife has actually done just that to confirm. She says the handle gets a little warm so wear a mit! She also wanted me to mention that she LOVES the pans after trying many different non-sticks.
1775100
not at all! That's one of the things I love about these pans.......have a whole set & use them every day. And, clean up is super easy.......just use lower heat than you're used to.
1497742
I imagine you could cook without the pans, like you could make pizzas and grilled cheese sandwiches. You just can't do mini muffins or anything like that. Check Goodwill for pans, I found a bunch there.
399066
Short answer: Yep.Longer answer: Yep. Just keep the heat on medium-low, and wait for the pan to heat up.
1863000
No - it has a Teflon-type coating. The overall thickness of the pan is not very substantial, but it seems to work well for me.
158053
Yes, pans must be induction capable. New pots and pans that are induction compatible will have an icon on the packaging that indicates this.
568595
No, however the pan size is the same as a regular hotel pan and can be covered by a standard chaffing pan cover
1681731
You must preseason the pan yourself. Just use vegetable oil and paper towel