There's a trend of using silicon muffin cups, dishes and bread tins, etc. What do you think of these?

I'm old, so I am probably half plastic by now.....🤔😒

What about silicone?

Cast Iron! Pancakes are great cooked on cast iron. Everything is great cooked with cast iron. I like my Lodge enameled Dutch oven (about 1/4 the price of Le Creuset and just as good, imo) - but uncoated cast iron is fantastic to cook with. BTW, all the fuss about seasoning is stupid, imo. For over 50 years, I’ve scrubbed my pieces in the sink with soap and water same as everything else - they are still as good as new - actually better than new, because the surfaces are well seasoned. “Special care”: 1. after washing, set on the stovetop to throughly dry before putting away. 2. Never, ever put in the dishwasher. 3. If the surface gets rough, pour some ‘high heat’ oil in the pan, & heat on your stovetop briefly. When cooled til its safe, pour off the oil & wipe with paper towels. Easy peasy - and so worth it. Several years ago, we bought a new skillet with some kind of ‘seasoning’ all over it. Ugh! My DH ground off the coating with a wire brush.

no mention of the best pans by a long shot, CAST IRON, plain cast iron not the ceramic coated mess which is only good for very low heat simmering stews and soups. Cast iron is cheap and last forever and properly seasoned is totally non stick. I have my grandmothers cast iron skillet that is over 100 years old and its like looking in a black mirror, totally non stick surface. I use nothing but cast iron, carbon steel and stainless steel pots and pans and my air fryer os ceramic coated, bamboo cutting board, mostly all glass storage containers. Stopped using anything like teflon back in the 70s

Re cleaning cloths - clean cotton rags work just as well! Old towels, sheets, curtain linings, t-shirts - if a tiny scrap burns to ash, not a hard plastic bead, it's a natural fibre, so don't just chuck it away, rip it into rags for cleaning! Can also be washed or even boiled for proper hygiene, hung out to dry & re-used time & again.

Don’t forget antimony poisoning from chipped enamel. I’ve used the same wooden chopping boards for 65 years, yes, don’t submerge, but I’ve always cleaned with a soapy cloth and rinsed under running water. If I’ve used garlic, I rub over them with half a lemon dipped in salt and then rinse. It takes the taste and the smell away.

Can't believe you released this today, I was just searching for a small stainless steel fry pan for the reasons you have mentioned!

You should check out supermarkets, such as Sainsbury's, they sell stainless steel and enamel cast iron ware.

Great info as always. Thanks

What is your take on silicone products for cooking - eg cake/flan 'tins', silicone inserts for air fryers, or storage containers that can go in the freezer"? Thanks

It's hard to find an electric Kettle without plastic parts in it.

Thank you for the very important and necessary information eventhough know the facts of these products and hazardous effects in theoretically, you make a big highlight with great explanation.

Thank you. By the way it’s easy to make eggs or pancakes in a steel pan. Just ensure it’s fully clad or tri ply steel and get it to the right temperature before adding fat.

Pancakes cook great in cast-iron skillets. If there’s a little sticking with the first or second one, you can grease the skillet a little bit.

Could you link the research? I would have assumed a doctor would give the evidence.

What about just cast iron? Without ceramic coatings?

Very many of us kust cant manage all those heavy cookwares. That Le Creuset would cost me $325, and its not the quality ot used to mine. My big (very expensive) casserole 'spalled' the enamel, NOT chipped

I recently read that there is so much toxic glue used in bamboo boards that they are not a first choice for a cutting board. Lots of good choices but male is the best.

I've also seen that stainless steel and other metal pans leach heavy metals into food. Are you considered about this less than plastic?

How about cast iron pot, like Staub？ thanks

What about old fashioned cast iron pans for pancakes, fried eggs etc.

I was an cook for a while. Had to use plastic cutting boards for everything.

I was wondering about silicone for zero waste, like a kids' sandwich bag.

PYREX in all caps is great! But what about the "pyrex" brand that is not as resillient (can't use it over a flame, etc.). Is it safe from toxins?

Yea me too would like to know about silicon?

Are microwave proof BPA free microwave bowls safe?

What would you buy in America?

Cast iron, stainless steel and glass. Use a lid rather than foil.

what about parchment paper. ? .. I switched from tin foil to that, but have recently heard that it also contained dangerous substances.

Dr Aujla - I was thrilled to see you assessing cookware. However! You're confusing me - first you hold up the enamelled cast iron pan, calling it ceramic and tell us it's a Le creuset. Then you say it's from Amazon for 35 pounds and tell us it's actually a Vancasso pan. Your vancasso link goes to a Nuovva pan. Oh eck!

Do you know if dr Alexander Adams is ok now posts at alt his year and she was rather unwell last year. Uk 1sr deaf blind doctor

How do you bake potatoes without foil?