Great Pan,
February 1, 2012 Gary L. Kennedy - See all my reviews
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This pan completes our set of Viking pans. They are great quality if you like scrubbing. But, that is what you expect for the look and feel of steel, no memory loss from aluminum and no non-stick stuff getting in the food.
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great pan - hard to season,
November 1, 2010 V. Wiedemann "2 avid readers" (mid south USA) - See all my reviews
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These Viking stainless pans are wonderful in some ways. They have flat bottoms which are essential on a flat ceramic cook top. You really do cook in less time, using less water and heat. However, they are very hard to season and I had to try two different methods. Adding more oil than normal at the beginning of cooking, heating that and then adding the food works very well.
I have not tried the really expensive "waterless" 5 or 7 layer stainless pans, but for the price I think these Viking pans are excellent if you are willing to take the extra time to initially season them, plus the extra time it takes each time you wash and dry them to keep them looking nice and shiny.
If you have been using non stick cookware for several years as I did be prepared to learn how to cook all over again. Once you do, you will be very pleased with the pans and know that you are no longer eating chemical coating with your food.