Fryin’

 

As you probably know if you’ve read this blog a while my cooking skills aren’t great. I’m not that into food and cooking but we all have to eat so I do cook almost every day. I have one of those induction hobs and until the other day I didn’t understand why I kept messing up my frying pans since living in this house. They ended up warped and the non stick surface started looking funky after a while.

It turns out that apparently I turn the hob on too hot and fry the pan along with the food in it! Since I’m always doing things at a quick pace and want cooking to be a swift thing so I can turn my attention to other more interesting stuff I’ve always used the “booster” setting to warm the pan up. Apparently that exceeds what a poor pan can take in terms of heat. Oops! I’m sorry Panny I and Panny II, RIP.

Anyway, Maria came to my rescue once again (I swear she’s psychic!) and offered me to try out the new Hackman NOH (Non-Overheatable) technology frying pan. This thing is like it was made for kitchen failures like myself as it never exceeds 230 degrees C which is the top end of what a pan can endure (and more than enough to fry food…). Also it doesn’t just shut itself off at 230, it keeps that temperature (if that’s what you want) so the frying process can continue. On a more normal cooking level. Duh.

Anyway, I’ve tried it out a couple of times since I got it and it works perfectly. No more charred bits and the pan itself is still flat bottomed (like myself). The only downside is that it’s on the small side. I’m used to a 28 cm (11”) pan and this is only 24 cm (9 1/2”) which is a burger off in my pro kitchen terms. Maybe I’ll learn to live with it, maybe I’ll have to get me another larger NOH pan. Time will tell!

Thank you Maria and Hackman!

Comments

[Rubber duck]

Just curious: while cooking with the non-stick pans, didn't you experience fatigue, dizziness, a state of sickness?
I'm asking because non-stick coatings contain PFOA, a toxic substance linked to cancer and infertility. In fact, it off gases and those toxic fumes kill birds.
There is no advert that will convince me to use anything with non-stick coating!
In case someone is reading this and wants to know more about it, read "Slow death by rubber duck"

[Carlos]

Rubber duck - I've never experienced anything like that when using them.

[mwinter]

@Rubberduck - Everything and anything can cause Cancer. If we want to avoid Cancer, we should all drop dead tomorrow.

I must say i am with Benita here, never had any problems while using a non-stick pan. No birds dropped dead in or around our household either.

[Don Boys]

Are you aware of a US source for these pans?

[Carlos]

Don Boys - I'm not but there's a contact form online in English where you can ask! http://www.hackman.fi/english/Contacts#contact-form-section

[Don Boys]

Thanks Benita. I posted a question to them.

[Peggy]

Cool tray as your backsplash! What happened to the green one you had there previously?

[Naomi]

I love the tray as well. Where did you get it?

[Carlos]

Peggy - I still have the green one AND the navy elephant one stashed away. I know a bit excessive to have three huge trays but they work SO well as backsplashes and I love being able to switch them around AND use them as trays. I figure I'll part with at least one of them when Wille moves out one day. They are design classics so they won't ever go out of style. At least not in my book :).

Naomi - they tray is Manhattan by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn. http://www.svenskttenn.se/en-us/product/0139/brickor/ga11079/tray-rectangular-manhattan.aspx

[Missy]

I had to go look up "hob". I thought it might be some new cooking device from across the sea. :) I am glad you found the answer to those pesky warped pans.

[etta]

Is your induction hob also from Ikea? I am thinking about buying from them, are you happy with it?

[Carlos]

etta - Yes it it and I am!

[jja]

"@Rubberduck - Everything and anything can cause Cancer. If we want to avoid Cancer, we should all drop dead tomorrow.

I must say i am with Benita here, never had any problems while using a non-stick pan. No birds dropped dead in or around our household either. "

Same here. Back to the subject, I have to admit I never burned any pan and didn't even know this would be easy to achive ;-) but nice for you benita to find something that works for you!

[Rik]

Hahaha how is no one saying anything about the "flat bottom" comment?? I don't know if I've ever commented before, but I've been reading for years and love your blog. Thanks for the laugh today :)

[christine e-e]

Adorable tray! I live trays... To keep my craft supplies from falling under the table, to carry my lunch upstairs & a couple have even been used to craft on, hence the knife cuts & glue dabs?