If you are using a non-stick frying pan or any non-stick cookware like me, the usual problem we have is how we can make the coating last longer. It’s because the moment the non-stick surface gets scratched, the food that we cook will start sticking on the pan. Not only that. The food that we cook will also burn a lot faster. Sometimes, the food will become overcooked on the outside and the inside will still be raw.
Credits to Masflex Cookware that provided these tips. I’m a long-time user of Masflex non-stick cookware because by using a non-stick pan, on frying or cooking dishes, I get to save oil, water, gas, time and energy. Non-stick cookware is also easier to clean. A single swipe of foam with liquid soap, rinse, and the pan is good again for using.
- Wash, rinse and dry the pan the first time you are using it. Dab a little cooking oil on the surface of the pan to make the coating long lasting.
- Handwash the cookware instead of using a dishwasher.
- Plan your cooking so you can cook different dishes without the need to wash.
- Prepare your ingredients and cut them before cooking so you can just mix them easily on the pan.
- Avoid using metallic or silver utensils when cooking. Recommended are wooden, nylon, plastic, silicone and rubber.
- Avoid drying up the pan for too long without cooking on it.
- As much as possible, use medium heat for cooking.
- Use high heat cooking oil and avoid using extra virgin olive oil which can easily burn and leave residue on the pan.
- Wash the cookware with warm water with soap, rinse and then hang dry or use soft cloth in drying.
- Always use a soft sponge when washing and removing dirt.
- Let the cookware cool down before washing.
- Place the pans in a good storage place where all your pans are stacked nicely. This will avoid unnecessary scratching.
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I always use non-stick pan and so far okay pa sila lahat. I also have Masflex pan, the small pan for frying egg.
Great tips! I remember nung time na may yaya pa ako, I never let her wash the pans kasi baka masira yung non-stick coating, haha!
Thanks for the tips! I can relate on ‘planning what you cook so you can cook different meals without the need to wash’ especially when frying dried fish. Non-stick cookware is worth investing for ease of use and cleaning compared to ordinary pan.
I am using Masflex cookware as well and we do the same how to use and clean it properly. Well, we, Mommies love to cook and taking care of the cookwares are important for us.
Thank you for your tips. Non-sticks are really easy to use and I love them. I remember my stepmother had a made who scrubbed off the coating. LOL. I don’t know how long it took her. We should have oriented her on how to clean it up.
These are great tips sis! Usually or non stick cookware doesn’t last as long.
For me its best to use and wash these things yourself kasi kahit anong tagal na ng kasambahay ewan ko ba at nasisira pa din nila huhuhu
This is how I wash non-stick pans, too. Imagine how stressed I was when I saw our helper years ago clean/scrub a non-stick frying pan using a knife! Gah!
I am also a fan of non-stick cookware because it’s easy to clean. Great tips!
Thanks for the tips. For my own kitchen utensils ako naghuhugas kahit pagod na ko, Nasisira ng maid mdalas kasi
Non-stick pans are my favorites. makes cooking easier 🙂 I have several pans and designate each them for specific cooking 🙂 Makes my life easier as well.
Uy, I didn’t know that using EVOO is harmful to non-stick pan. Waaaahhh, we use that oil pa naman in cooking that’s why “blackish” yun isang pan ko. And expensive pa naman ang non-stick pans. Thanks for the “caring” tips.
My dilemma is when the kids forget the drill in washing non-sticks hahaha.. Later on, I’ll find out that it has been stripped already and can’t be used as one anymore.