Whether your clients are asking for advice on
compatible cookware to use on the induction cooktop you installed in
their new kitchen or you’re shopping for yourself, check out these
induction-friendly pots and pans and get cooking!
New to induction? Check out Induction 101: Demystifying induction cooktops and their cookware.
1. Strong Bond
Stainless with d5 Technology, All-Clad Metalcrafters‘
newest line of stainless-steel cookware, is created using a five-ply
bonding technology that features alternating layers of stainless and
aluminum conductivity with an inner core of stainless to optimize
induction compatibility, produce more even heating and increase energy
efficiency. Available at Willams-Sonoma,
the dishwasher-safe line is handcrafted in the USA, features gripping
notches on its stay-cool handles and offers more than 25 open stock
pieces as well as seven-, 10- and 15-piece sets.
2. Home Pro
Designed for professional and household cooking, Mauviel USA’s
dishwasher-safe M’Cook collection of stainless-steel cookware (the
sauté pan with helper handle and lid, shown, is $230) features five-ply
construction—which includes layers of stainless steel, aluminum and
magnetic steel—that promotes even and quick heat distribution through
the surface of each pan. The line is also equipped with stay-cool,
ergonomic, cast-stainless-steel handles, as well as pouring rims to
eliminate drips. It is oven-safe to 680 degrees Fahrenheit and comes
with a lifetime guarantee.
3. Modern Marvel
Created by architect John Pawson, the John Pawson for Demeyere
stockpots, sauce pots and saucepans are equipped with InductoSeal bases
comprised of TripInduc, a combination of three different aluminum
alloys topped with a 2-mm copper disk and sandwiched between layers of
pure silver that are then fused to the 18/10 stainless-steel walls of
each cooking vessel. According to the company, the material’s highly
magnetic properties make Demeyere 33 percent more efficient on
induction than other brands. In addition to creating comfortable
handles and edges that pour cleanly, Pawson’s goal was to design modern
cookware that looked different, but right at home on a stovetop or
dinner table. The line—which features Silvinox, a silvery-white matte
finish that prevents discoloration, deters fingerprints and facilitates
cleaning—includes five sauce pots, one stockpot, two saucepans, one
conical saucepan and two frying pans.
4. Anything But Dull
Alessi‘s
Pots&Pans Cookware was designed by Jasper Morrison. First released
in 2006 in a mirror-polish finish, the line has recently been updated
to include a matte version—the designer’s first choice in 2006 before
commercial priority took precedent. Made of 18/10 stainless steel, the
line includes two stockpots, three two-handled casseroles, two
two-handled low casseroles, two saucepans, three frying pans, a milk
boiler, a pierced basket and a steamer basket.
5. Core Asset
Designed with an aluminum core from base to rim to ensure even heat distribution and eliminate hot spots, Le Creuset‘s
Tri-Ply Stainless Steel collection includes saucepans that perform a
wide variety of functions and have a precision pour rim, nonstick
products for healthier cooking with little or no fat and uncoated
frying pans that promote heat conduction, as well as specialty cookware
such as saute pans, chef’s pans and pasta pots.
6. White Hot
The latest addition to Silit‘s
Fresh Colours collection of cookware, Polar White is made from
Silargan, which is made up of several layers of heat-resistant
high-tech ceramic fused with a ferromagnetic steel core. Because these
materials are fused at temperatures of 860 degrees Celsius, an
inseparable compound is formed, making Silargan ultra-hard, extremely
durable, cut- and scratchproof and suitable for all types cooking. The
high-gloss black interior of the cookware is also smooth for easy
cleaning, nickel-free and antibacterial, which is the result of
precious metal ions that have been homogeneously fused into the ceramic.
7. Square Meal
Originally introduced in 2001, Viking Professional Cookware
has since added many pieces to its collection of induction-compatible
pots and pans. Manufactured with Multi-Ply construction—a specially
designed seven-layer combination of 18/10 stainless steel and aluminum
alloys for high performance, durability, easy cleaning and quick and
even heat distribution—the line also features ergonomic stainless-steel
handles that provide maximum comfort and secure handling. The latest
addition to the collection is the Viking Square Grill Pan (shown),
which is oven safe to 640 degrees Fahrenheit.
