Cookware Reviews

WE HAVE OWNED THE 7-QUART SAUTE PAN FOR MORE THAN 5 YEARS. IT HOLDS THE HEAT AND COOKS EVENLY. IT IS EXCELLENT WHEN COOKING FOR LARGE CROWDS(MORE THAN 20 PEOPLE).

I love this pan! I use it for making rice, heating up soup, making gravy, cream sauce, and to saute veggies in. I have the whole set of Calphalon, and reach for this pan the most. It has a nice rounded bottom. It is stick-resistant, and if anything (like rice) does stick, you just need to soak it in hot water with a few drops of soap -- after a couple of minutes, it comes right off with just a sponge. I love all the Calphalon products because the pans don't react or interfere with the flavors of the foods cooked in them.

I love the Calphalon Professional line. Even cooking, on top of stove or oven. Clean up is a breeze. Even pasta or cheese will not stick to it. The best quality for your money.

The Chef's Pan shape is certainly gaining popularity, and there's a good reason why - it's *useful*. The sloped, gently curved sides make this the pan I reach for when I'm making sauce for a pasta course (say, four or five cups) or gravy for a family meal.

Lots of other reviews on the site, including my own, extol the virtues of Calphalon's anodized aluminium construction, and I'll save the reader from rehashing this here; suffice to say, these pans can take anything you dish out and come out just fine. People used to cooking with other materials, especially stainless steel, will find that Calphalon heats faster and more evenly, so they'll need to adjust accordingly. If you already have and use Calphalon, you probably don't have this pan, and it's distinctly useful enough relative to straight-sided saucepans that you reall will enjoy using this pan instead.

I got this pot specifically for the making of English Toffee, but of course, I've used it for other things. I needed a deep enough pot that would allow the toffee to boil rather high because it has to reach hard crack stage (300 degrees), but also needed a pot with a thick, straight edge. If the pot is not thick enough, the toffee never reaches hard crack stage and is soft (and wrong texture...so I had to toss it). With this wonderful pot not only was it thick enough, but it also held the candy thermometer at the right height and since there is no bend or lip to the pot, I did not have to hang onto the thermometer for once! The toffee turned out just as it was supposed to.

I've tried this pot with chicken and veggies too, and not only does it cook at a lower temperature on my gas range but it also does not burn easily. The handles of the pot remain cool to the touch which is a preference since I have a clumsy tendency to burn myself. I am surprised to see it on clearance on Amazon.com. this is an excellent product with an excellent price!

Karen Sadler

I think everybody in the whole world should get one of these I and my family love it

I own a set of these Calphalon cookware products and I think they are well worth the money! The non-stick is better then any other non-stick I've worked with, so stuff almost never burns (and when it does burn, it was my screw up) and these pots and pans are extremely easy to clean, which makes up for them not being able to go in the dishwasher (like any non-stick). My mother borrowed them for a short while when I was in college, and the first time she cooked eggs in the frying pan she was absolutely amazed at the difference. Now that I have them back she says she's going to have to get a set for herself.

This is the perfect gift for any occasion. As a bachelor I do all of my own cooking for the week in one day, so it nice to have the perfect size sauce pan to the job done. I also have the 1 1/2 & 3 1/2 quart pan as well, and they are spectacular. If you want to buy a piece of cookware that will do the job and last a life time look no further.

I bought this pan to replace my old T-Fal Stirfry pan. Particularly like the glass lid that comes with this pan as you can see what's going on with your cooking. The nonstick is also very nice. The quality/appearance/versatility of this pan is excellent - much better that the pan I replaced.

This pot is wonderful. Super for rice and vegetables as well as delicate sauces. Cleans in seconds!!! Company backs product with lifetime warranty. Absolutely works great. It is heavy, but this pot will not let you down. Very useful that this line of cookware can go into the oven. Do be careful with the surface. NO METAL UTENSILS!