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 seemed 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 wipe over with some kitchen roll is that’s needed. It’s quite a amazing!
I have ruined so many non-stick pans in the past by accidentally over-heating 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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There is 1 prize of a Venice Wok (rrp £60) and an 18cm Venice Lidded Saucepan (rrp £45). There’s no cash alternative and the prize is not transferable. No part or parts of the prize may be substituted for other benefits, items or additions.
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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.
Rod Curtis
These pans are very appealing to me as you state they are really easy and quick to clean, As a chef I use loads of pans and would love to give these a go!
Gemma Poulding
I would love to win these pans as we have one already and they are wonderful to cook with ans so easy to clean. Would love to add to my collection
Tim
Perfect need some high quality pans – mune are getting a bit old now
Ursula Hunt
I haven’t got a wok and would love this prize to start cooking:)
Helen Atkins
would love to win
Christina Hall
After 40 years, my poor old saucepans really need renewing with something more up-to-date and unbattered.
Louise A
I’ve never had good quality cookware and I will be moving out soon so would like something to last a long time.
tracy horrex
My pans are old and have seen better days these would look so stylish in my kitchen
Becky Shorting
My OH and i both had the same set of cheap pans when we moved in together! Tesco value! the handles are getting loose now and some even have rust on, it seems every day we are throwing one away but we dont have to money to replace them so our fingers are tightly crossed for this comp!
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Kim H
I have one picky son and a picky fiancé so I often end up cooking two or more meals. Me and my other son are happy to eat the same thing so thankfully I don’t have to cook different meals for everyone in the house but I sometimes end up using every pan I have and they are getting pretty worn out, new pans would be a great help.