Caraway Cookware+ Collection – Specialty Cookware Set – Petite Cooker, Stir Fry Pan, Rondeau, & Stock Pot – 3 Lids & Storage Organizer Included – Navy

Worth the extra money
Healthy cooking, easy to clean, I’m so glad I made the investment!

Beautiful In Navy, Excellent Nonstick Properties & Conducts Heat Well-Ceramic Nonstick Less Durable
The Caraway Cookware+ Collection Set is a really nice, high quality set that includes 4 ceramic nonstick pots and pans (stir fry, petite cooker, rondeau, stock pot) with 3 vented lids, a storage rack and stain “eraser”. I’ve been using this set about 2 months. It looks beautiful in “navy” with grey nonstick interior and stainless handles.I’m impressed with how well the cookware performs as nothing sticks to the surface even though I use just a little oil or butter. Also, everything I’ve cooked so far has browned and cooked evenly and turns out great as this cookware conducts heat really well. Clean up has been a cinch every time simply hand washing the pieces with warm, sudsy water.I enjoy using this cookware set and especially love the stir fry pan. I haven’t come across any performance issues that outweigh the positives for me. I do see a few things (listed below) that may be issues for some as preferences vary or may be things one may want to consider before investing in a new cookware set.✔️The small stainless steel handles get too hot to touch, though the longer stir fry handle stays cool (up to a raised area on the underside that alerts me I’m getting close to where it gets hot). Hot handles aren’t an issue for me as I don’t mind using my silicone mitts, I like the look and durability of the stainless handles and the smaller and flatter handles make the set more compact to store.✔️This set lacks an everyday fry pan, which I consider an essential. It’s also one of two pans (the other is a stir fry pan ) that I like most in nonstick as I get great results while using less oil or butter. It’s what I prefer for frying eggs, making pancakes, cooking breakfast potatoes and so on. So I’ll need to buy the matching Caraway 10.5” fry pan. Others may prefer something different that they already have, such as a cast iron skillet, so it may not be an issue for some.✔️ The nonstick stir fry pan is my favorite in the set, and I feel I get better results due to the nonstick. My tofu scrambles and stir fry meals come out great. The whole set performs well, though I don’t really need nonstick for many things I cook. When I cook brown rice in the petite cooker it comes out perfect, literally slides out of the pan and the pan looks clean before washing it. I do feel I don’t need nonstick to make good stovetop rice, cooks stocks, soups or bolognese sauce, boil noodles and so on. For me, easy cleanup is sometimes the main benefit of having the nonstick cookware.✔️Is Caraway ceramic nonstick healthy? I don’t know and am not qualified to say. Caraway states its nonstick ceramic coating has “no forever chemicals or other potentially toxic materials” and is free of “PTFE (Teflon), PFOA, PFAS, heavy metals and hard anodization.” That sounds good, though I wonder if any cookware is free of all potential “toxins.” Many think good stainless steel (no coating) is the least toxic, but many don’t do well with it. I don’t know of anything suggesting Caraway adds toxins, yet PTFE (Teflon) does have PFAs. Caraway seems like a good choice for those who want nonstick cookware.▪️Ceramic Cookware Isn’t As Durable: Ceramic nonstick is generally considered less durable than Teflon or other cookware like stainless steel. Caraway looks and feels durable to me and looks great so far, but I’ve only used it about 2 months. If treated right, I think it can last many years. But that means low to medium heat, no metal utensils (silicone are best for me), no cooking sprays, not leaving the pan on the heat with nothing in it, careful storage so the outside doesn’t chip if banged into other pieces and so on.This is a lovely ceramic nonstick set that performs well, and that I enjoy using a lot. I see potential issues that I’ve noted above, but most are things that apply to ceramic nonstick sets generally. This is the nicest ceramic nonstick set I’ve used over the years and I love using it, so I’m rating it 5 stars. Should I have any issues over time, I’ll update my rating as appropriate (if possible). Love it. 5 stars. Made in China.

Amazing Cookware, It’s a Cooking Investment
I’ve been using these for a couple of months and the experience is just AWESOME every time.From the temperature to the finish to the clean up, all of the cookware processes just go smoothly. First, the look. These arrive in a giant box and they’re well packed. They look just like the photos and came well protected from scratches.When cooking the temperature transfer is just amazing. I’ve seen consistent temps in all the pans just about anywhere you place the heat. On an electric cooktop even a small burner, set to the side, would transfer heat well. My old pots and pans would certainly have heat to one side but these seem to distribute it perfectly. There never seem to be hot spots and hot spots, or uneven temps, is what hurts a lot of dishes.On cleanup they clean up so very well. Grease and baked-in stains fall off very easily. It’s like it’s coated in Teflon and weird stuff I cannot pronounce but it’s not! That was a big part of my choice in these, and while I got Caraway on Vine I’d never pick one of the XYZ coated pans. There are many health risks with some of the prior coatings, please do your own research. Being without any of those coatings is a huge, huge, huge thing to me. Health, and what one puts in their body is paramount, so do it cleanly without wondering what’s on your plate!These are really heirloom quality pieces of cookware. If they’re around in 15 years, which I believe they will be, I’ll write them in the will explicitly. This is an investment into cooking, and if you’re cooking regularly you’re probably saving over eating out. I can’t give any other justifications but do get them, they’re worth it. If you’re going to splurge on something, it might as well be realistic and healthy, so this is a great choice.