It’s not often that a kitchen product comes along that ticks all the boxes but that’s exactly what the Venice pans from GreenPan do. They are eco-friendly, high performing and easy to clean. GreenPan use a PTFE free ceramic based non-stick coating called Thermolon. Unlike standard non-stick coatings Thermolon they can withstand much higher temperatures (450°C) and won’t release toxic fumes which are detrimental to health. The pans themselves are made from upcycled stainless steel for the handles and upcycled aluminium for the body and are oven proof up to 250°C or 220°C if using a lid. Another fab fact is “that less energy is used when Thermolon is applied on GreenPan products, which means 60% less CO2 emission compared with the production of PTFE-coated pans”. The pans are aesthetically pleasing and ooze quality with their beautiful polished handles and heavy gauged aluminium bases. The Thermolon coating provides better heat conduction than conventional non-stick and most cooking can be done on a low to medium heat. The heavy gauge aluminium bases also provide extremely good heat distribution for even cooking results.
Like all non-stick pans, you need to preserve the scratch-resistant Thermolon by only using wooden or plastic utensils, although according to GreenPan the pans are still safe to use even if you do accidentally scratch them! I find the pans a joy to clean as very little food residue seems to be left in the pan after cooking and a light wipe with a sponge in warm soapy water leaves the pans gleaming in seconds. In fact I normally have to wash up my wok when making several different dishes in the same pan but just a quick wipeover with some kitchen roll is that’s needed. It’s quite amazing!
I have ruined so many non-stick pans in the past by accidentally overheating them and dread to think what toxins have been released into our food in the past. I recently had a pan cull and threw out all the discoloured and pitted non-stick pans from my cupboards. I have high hopes for my GreenPans and I see they come with a 5-year guarantee.
GreenPan have kindly offered a Venice Wok (rrp £60) and an 18cm Venice Lidded Saucepan (rrp £45) as a prize for one lucky reader! If you’d like to win these superb pans simply tell me why you’d like to win them in the rafflecopter below.
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Disclaimer: I was given my pans by GreenPan (many thanks to them and Stacey), all opinions are my own and I was not paid for this post.
Andrea Grandson
As a nutritionist I know that good pots and pans are just as important as good ingredients! Its so important that you avoid the harmful chemicals that are found in regular nonstick pans. The repellent coating that keeps food from sticking to nonstick pots and pans contains PFCs (perfluorocarbons), a chemical that’s linked to liver damage, cancer, developmental problems and, according to one 2011 study in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, early menopause. PFCs get released and inhaled from nonstick pans in the form of fumes when pans are heated on high heat. Likewise, we can ingest them when the surface of the pan gets scratched. On a happier note, I am glad to see that Fabfood4all have created this wonderful safe range of cookware.
Lynda Sanderson
I would love a new pan just like this
Mary Chez
Because my present pans are old and worn and I need some new ones
kerry sullivan
I cook a lot of stir -fry’s so a good quality pan would be a huge bonus instead of the cheap and nasty ones I usually have to get
Michaela (ScottAlexas Mummy)
id love these pans because im poor and only have one pan at the moment!!
Would be great to have such good quality pans
Sarah Mc
As I always burn my noodles to the bottom of my non stick old wok and it’s looking a bit poorly!
Lisa Ellison
When I married my husband I had a nice set of saucepans for a wedding present but 18 years on I think they need to be replaced, so if I won I’d give them to my hubby for his anniversary present (September) to make up for him buying me a toaster for christmas.
Janice Smith
Really need some nice new pans and these look really sturdy and I have never owned a wok!!
sharma gaskill
I would love these as we have just moved into a new house and it would be lovely to cook up something scrummy to christen our new home.
Alison
My pans are looking a little batttered and these look wonderful