HexClad Cookware Review: Are These Uniquely Designed Nonstick Pans Worth the Splurge?
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If you’re on the prowl for a new cookware collection, the options may feel dizzying at first. Cast iron will last you forever, but do you have the wrist strength? Stainless steel is timeless too, but you worry eggs, fish and the like will be impossible to scrape off the bottom. Then there’s nonstick, but you don’t want to sacrifice longevity for slippery convenience. What’s a home cook to do?
Enter HexClad, a cookware brand that alleges its pots and pans strike the optimal balance between durable stainless steel and foolproof nonstick. With its patented, laser-etched hexagon design, it’s a one-of-a-kind option that gets a lot of hype in the food world…but is it merely hype? Stephen Swartz, an amateur chef and marketing VP living in New York City, tried a popular set to bring you this honest review and original photos. Read on for his takes.
Taryn Pire
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