What Exactly Is "Non-Toxic Cookware" & 2 Brands We LOVE To Cook With

Chemicals in food is gross, off-gassing while cooking is also not great. Non-stick cookware is a case in point and not very eco-friendly or sustainable.
So let's talk about what healthy and safe cookware looks like, what it's made of, what you shouldn't use and which brands are doing it right.
Also see below for a bunch of resources on non-toxic cookware brands that we'd recommend for the finest à la carte.
00:00 Intro
00:15 Avoid Non-Stick Cookware
01:20 What is Non-Toxic Cookware
01:55 Ceramic
02:12 Cast Iron
02:29 Borosilicate Glass
02:50 Vintage Pyrex
02:54 Stainless Steel
03:10 Cookware To Avoid
04:22 Caraway
06:49 Our Place
09:22 Outro
Resources
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[@Natalie37854]

I have an Our Place pan and unfortunately it didn't hold up longer than a year. Honestly, the non stick started to give out after about 6 months, which was a huge bummer. I babied the hell out of that pan. Handwash only, never harsh chemicals or abrasive sponges, always put oil in the pan and let it heat, never cooked with it on high heat. Ceramic just doesn't hold up well. Not only that, but there isn't a lot of data out yet on the safety of ceramic. People used to think the ceramic Green Pan brand was safe, until their Thermolon was discovered to contain a bunch of shit that wasn't disclosed. We're kind of taking these companies at their word. Our Place tested their pans for a few heavy metals, which was nice, but there was a lot that was left out from the test. The pans are gorgeous though. You have a very pretty set there 💕
I've decided to try to learn to cook on stainless steel because it seems like the best and safest option. Basic and boring, but at least I won't have to throw out pans every year!

[@sustainablejungle]

Thank you for sharing your experience. I'm very curious to see how mine hold out. Crossing fingers they stand the test of time or at least do a little better than yours. But I agree, you can't get past steel and cast iron in terms of longevity. Also thanks for the heads-up on Green Pan - I have heard about them but never investigated further.

[@dulceencinas8590]

Thank you so much for all these info and your time! Very helpful. ❤

[@olakotke3559]

Thank you! I was looking for info on both of these brands!

[@sustainablejungle]

Anytime!

[@maxmuskat9863]

Very Cool!!

[@AnnaKazakova1000]

❤❤❤❤😊

[@floreanchannel]

Using Teflon is not harmful if we use it in a specific way. And we already have non-toxic cookware. We had it for at least a few hundred years.

[@sustainablejungle]

There are more and more studies coming out on the impacts of using it even within 'safe temp ranges'. See here: www.webmd.com/food-recipes/is-teflon-coating-safe

[@timjones5633]

@@sustainablejungle Sorry but that's stupid!....Teflon is bad period!

[@sustainablejungle]

@@timjones5633 Agree! Stay away from teflon period.

[@jesusvergara3749]

You talk too fast. You running out of breath.

[@Flieder9]

Please, why do you have to talk so fast? No time to digest the good info!

[@sustainablejungle]

Thank you for the feedback - we'll try talk slower!

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I find the speed fine. But whenever someone is too fast or too slow for me, I go to the video settings - the gear icon - and adjust the playback speed accordingly. Hope this helps!

[@jaxxed6955]

Looks like a lot of plastic

[@sustainablejungle]

Nope - definitely no plastic here...

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