Who wouldn’t love a beautiful new set of stainless steel cookware? It’s one of those kitchen items that makes you feel like you’ve truly “arrived”. Even those of us who don’t like to cook still have to do it – we’ve got kids to feed and the more “real” food we can prepare for those growing bodies, the better they grow and we feel.
When our Research Panel members tested Cuisinart’s stainless steel cookware sets they were thrilled with the results. For some, it was the first time cooking on a surface that was not non-stick, and there was some skepticism from certain quarters, but having tried this product, our testers are convinced – this set is a winner!
One standout feature that all our testers commented on is the fact that there was a lid that fit on each pot or pan – with so many more people steaming instead of stir-frying, having a pan with a matching lid is essential! Another unanimous positive was the sturdy riveted steel handles. As Carol, urbanmoms.ca research panel member put it, “the metal handles allow me to effortlessly switch my cooking method from the stovetop to the oven. With these pans I can achieve a similar result to a professional chef.”
And in keeping with all of our Cuisinart testers, style and design have once again made an impression. As urbanmoms.ca research panel member, Diane, rightly points out, “having great looking pots and pans makes cooking more fun!”
As for the lack of non-stick interior? Well, here’s what Mike, urban dad and Research Panel Member had to say, “I’ve been reading a lot lately about the drawbacks of non-stick and was happy that this cookware was not non-stick.”
Any drawbacks to this product? Not really. One tester still would have liked a non-stick interior, and some were disappointed that the mirror finish was hard to maintain, but all agreed this was more to do with their own expectations and not the usability of the product.
Here’s some of what our Research Panel had to say:
“We would definitely recommend this product to a friend – in fact – we already have!” Mike, urbanmoms.ca Research Panel Member
“I was impressed by the variety of of pots and pans offered in their set. The set covered my wish-list. I am so excited by all the meals I can prepare with these pots and pans!” Carol, urbanmoms.ca Research Panel Member