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Cuisinart Green Gourmet
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$199.95 - $569.95
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Summary: This Cuisinart nonstick 12pc set is made from hard anodized aluminium
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Type: Non-Stick
About - Cuisinart Green Gourmet

The Cuisinart Green Gourmet is part of the kitchen cookware test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, cookware models like the Green Gourmet are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.


Set (pieces):
Each set includes at least a saucepan, a frying pan, and a stockpot. Lids are typically counted as separate components in a set.

Cooking evenness:
Cooking evenness reflects the ability of frying pans to turn out evenly browned pancakes on a gas range.

Nonstick durability:
To assess nonstick durability, we intentionally abraded frying-pan surfaces with steel wool until the coating was worn through or up to 2,000 strokes. Scoring for finishes that were still intact at 2,000 strokes reflects reduced nonstick performance.
About This Brand

Cuisinart is a midpriced brand that offers products in uncoated stainless steel, and nonstick hard anodized and stainless steel. Cuisinart recently introduced its Green Gourmet Cookware line, which uses ceramic rather than petroleum-based (claimed PTFE- and PFOA-free) surfaces.

These are sold in Bloomingdale's, Bed, Bath & Beyond, Macy's, specialty stores and numerous online retailers.

Features & Specs - Cuisinart Green Gourmet
info Dishwasher-safe No
info Material Hard anodized aluminum
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User Reviews - Cuisinart Green Gourmet
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1.0
Don't buy
4/15/2012
Pros
Easy To Clean
Handle Stays Cool
Cons
Best Uses
Comment:
At first the pans worked great but now everything sticks. I carefully followed Cuisinart's instructions but these pans are useless.
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Bottom Line
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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1.0
Awesome at first, junk within two months
11/9/2011
Pros
Distributes Heat Evenly
Easy To Clean
Handle Stays Cool
Cons
Food sticks
Best Uses
Land fill
Comment:
I bought just the 10 inch skillet to use for cooking eggs and chicken. I wanted something that could cook without oil as I bring the pan with me on business trips and didn't want the hassle of bringing along oil. The manufacturer boasts on the product packaging that this pan requires no oil. The pan was awesome for the first few weeks, allowing me to cook without any oil. The food slid out after cooking and cleanup was a breeze with just a soft cloth. However, after just a month the pan has built up some type of crust that causing everything to stick during cooking. Oddly, food still releases easily during the cleanup process. I tried unsuccessfully to clean this crust per the instructions. The problem seems to be getting progressively worse and my last batch of scrambled eggs was left stuck in the pan.
How long have you owned it:
One-to-three months
Bottom Line
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)
 
5.0
love the ceramic
1/1/2011
Pros
Distributes Heat Evenly
Durable
Easy To Clean
Handle Stays Cool
Heats Quickly
Non-Stick
Retains Heat
Cons
Best Uses
Elaborate Meals
Gifts
Simple Meals
Small Kitchens
Comment:
two years being stored in stove drawer with stacked iron skillets, lids, etc. and it is unchipped. we just keep a cardboard liner between. shared by different cooks with different cleaning standards means some grease is baked on the bottom. inside spotless. never needs high element heat because it conducts so well, which may contribute to retaining non-stick property.
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Bottom Line
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
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