On Thu, 09 Feb 2006 16:13:05 -0600
Del Cecchi > wrote:

> juliar wrote:
> > I am new to this group, I would like to ask advice from experienced
> > chefs. I have read recently that the teflon coating (non-stick coating)
> > on frypans gives off a harmful gas when the pan is on a high heat, and
> > therefore can be dangerous. Has anyone got an opinion? Thankyou.
> >
>
> Yes, if you have avian ancestry. Otherwise you have to get the pan much
> hotter than any rational person would. So don't wander off and leave
> your non-stick pan on the burner.


Also don't use it for high-heat jobs. There's no reason to, anyway.

The teflon can help depending on what you're trying to sautee or sweat
or simmer, great for stuff like eggs (if you can't care for cast iron at
least), but it works against you if you're trying to put a good sear on a
piece of meat.

All that stuff that sticks to the pan is working in your favor if you
know what to do with it.