Stainless steel would be your best option, preferably with a copper encapsulated bottom, for even distribution of heat.
No, you have to purchase cookware that is already anodized. It is well worth it! Anodized cookware lasts forever!
The best type of cookware to use on a gas top range would be a hard-anodized cookware set. The hard anodized cookware is better for heat distribution and doesnÍt show burn marking from the gas range.
Anodized cookware have become very popular in the past few years. You can go to http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-hard-anodized-cookware.htm to read all about this particular type of cookware and its benefits.
Yes, anodized aluminum cookware does cost more than non stick cookware. Since there's less demand for it, the production costs are higher.
Well, there are many differences. Stainless steel sticks alot but nonstick works, non-sticks, stainless steal works, sticks. Nonstick would be better.
Hard anodized cookware is produced for the purpose of stopping food from sticking while cooking. Anodizing is a chemical process that hardens the surface of the cookware to a point where the pan is no longer porous.
There is a set of anodized cookware available at buyhappier.com. Amazon also has choices available to you, but they come seperately instead of a set. The prices are slightly cheaper.
Anodized cookware is another variant of non-stick. It is extremely hard, non-porous and there is no concern of a surface material contaminating food if scratched. You can use metal utensils with it.
By far the Gordon Ramsay stainless steel cookware line is the best on the market today. If he puts his name on something you know it better be good cookware. Thank you and i hope this helps.
Stainless steel cookware performs very well in the kitchen. In my experience stainless steel cookware has less tendency for foods to stick to it, making clean up a breeze.
Sites with information about anodized aluminum cookware include calphalon, bedbathandbeyond, costco, and Wikipedia. In addition, consulting a local houseware store may also yield more information.
Stainless steel cookware can be used either for gas or electronic range or on cooktop and in the oven. So yes, stainless steel cookware can be used for smooth top range.