{"id":5314,"date":"2014-11-13T12:53:43","date_gmt":"2014-11-13T12:53:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/?p=5314"},"modified":"2014-11-13T12:53:43","modified_gmt":"2014-11-13T12:53:43","slug":"green-earth-ceramic-frying-pans-a-revolutionary-concept","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/green-earth-ceramic-frying-pans-a-revolutionary-concept\/","title":{"rendered":"Green Earth Ceramic frying Pans- a revolutionary concept"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The most important thing in a kitchen is a set of good pans. Over the years, I&#8217;ve tried them all. The aluminium, anodised, cast iron, non-stick- cheap version, non-stick- ultra expensive version- tried them all.<\/p>\n<p>And I go through a lot of pans- I cook so much.<\/p>\n<p>Recently I got a set of\u00a0\u00a0of these <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Ozeri-Textured-Ceramic-Non-Stick-Coating\/dp\/B0068SEQJE\/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1414428528&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=ozeri+3+pan+set\">Green Earth Pans made by Ozeri<\/a>. A beautiful, strong set with a really good weight to it. A pan with a decent weight spells a pan that has been made with care- a pan that will last for some time.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5318\" src=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/20141107-P1100578.jpg\" alt=\"20141107-P1100578\" width=\"250\" height=\"333\" \/>\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5319\" src=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/20141107-P1100579-575x431.jpg\" alt=\"20141107-P1100579\" width=\"250\" height=\"331\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Along with these pans, I also got a lid,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Green-Earth-Frying-Pan-Ozeri\/dp\/B006QCL672\/ref=sr_1_53?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1412788124&amp;sr=8-53&amp;keywords=ozeri\">10&#8243; Green Earth Frying Pan Lid, by Ozeri<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>I cannot harp enough on the need for a lid while cooking, even for boiling water. Not only does it hasten the cooking process, but it also prevents loss of nutrients. The lid also has a little vent, that lets steam escape and prevents too much build up of steam.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5317\" src=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/20141106-P1100572-575x431.jpg\" alt=\"20141106-P1100572\" width=\"250\" height=\"188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/20141106-P1100572-575x431.jpg 575w, https:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/20141106-P1100572.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/>\u00a0\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5320\" src=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/20141107-P1100582-575x431.jpg\" alt=\"20141107-P1100582\" width=\"250\" height=\"188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/20141107-P1100582-575x431.jpg 575w, https:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/20141107-P1100582.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The pans themselves are quite exciting. Ozeri\u00a0use the \u00a0cutting edge Greblon technology to make their non-stick pans that\u00a0is extremely safe for the environment and the pans are free of PTFE, PFOA and other chemicals that are really\u00a0toxic.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5321\" src=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/20141108-P1100585-575x431.jpg\" alt=\"20141108-P1100585\" width=\"250\" height=\"230\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5322\" src=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/20141108-P1100586.jpg\" alt=\"20141108-P1100586\" width=\"250\" height=\"230\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Since the pans are made out of high quality anodised aluminium and its magnetised bottom, they heat quickly and evenly. \u00a0Also because of the high quality non-stick, very little oil\/ butter is required to cook.<\/p>\n<p>A win-win all the way.<\/p>\n<p>To put the pans to test, I\u00a0tried out a few things.\u00a0Frying eggs, toasting bread!<\/p>\n<p>The egg needed very little oil, cooked quickly and slid off perfectly.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5323\" src=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/20141108-P1100589-575x431.jpg\" alt=\"20141108-P1100589\" width=\"250\" height=\"188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/20141108-P1100589-575x431.jpg 575w, https:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/20141108-P1100589.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/>\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5324\" src=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/20141108-P1100590-575x431.jpg\" alt=\"20141108-P1100590\" width=\"250\" height=\"188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/20141108-P1100590-575x431.jpg 575w, https:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/20141108-P1100590.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s the pan after toasting a couple of bread slices. Absolutely perfect.<\/p>\n<p>Then I decided to make some more yum food in it.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000; text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/recipe\/spicy-scrambled-eggs\/\">\u00a0Masala Scrambled Eggs- the Indian Way<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/recipe\/spicy-scrambled-eggs\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5338\" src=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/20141108-P1100608-575x431.jpg\" alt=\"20141108-P1100608\" width=\"575\" height=\"431\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/20141108-P1100608-575x431.jpg 575w, https:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/20141108-P1100608.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5326\" src=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/20141108-P1100591-575x431.jpg\" alt=\"20141108-P1100591\" width=\"180\" height=\"135\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/20141108-P1100591-575x431.jpg 575w, https:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/20141108-P1100591.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/>\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5331\" src=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/20141108-P1100600-575x431.jpg\" alt=\"20141108-P1100600\" width=\"180\" height=\"135\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/20141108-P1100600-575x431.jpg 575w, https:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/20141108-P1100600.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/>\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5324\" src=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/20141108-P1100590-575x431.jpg\" alt=\"20141108-P1100590\" width=\"180\" height=\"135\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/20141108-P1100590-575x431.jpg 575w, https:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/20141108-P1100590.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Check out the pan after this! Squeaky clean.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/recipe\/pumpkin-pancakes\/\"><span style=\"color: #339966; text-decoration: underline;\">Pumpkin Pancakes- the perfect breakfast<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/recipe\/pumpkin-pancakes\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-5376\" style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" src=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/20141109-P1100653.jpg\" alt=\"20141109-P1100653\" width=\"525\" height=\"528\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5381 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/20141109-P1100639-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"20141109-P1100639\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5378 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/20141109-P1100643-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"20141109-P1100643\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/>\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5383 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/20141109-P1100637-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"20141109-P1100637\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Pan once again- squeaky clean<\/p>\n<div class=\"recipebody\" style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\">\n<div class=\"left\" style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"color: #ff93a5;\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\">I was sent these pans to\u00a0review, the views are entirely my own.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #ff93a5;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000; text-decoration: underline;\">My feelings about the pan..<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #ff93a5;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Robust, excellent non-stick coating. Eggs, cheese, potatoes- the stuff just slides off.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #ff93a5;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Minimises the use of oil\/ grease- so a big tick on the health column.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #ff93a5;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Light on the waist and wallet.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #ff93a5;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">I would certainly recommend that you get yourself a set of these and I bet you will thank me for years to come.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #ff93a5;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">And don&#8217;t forget to get the lid either. It sits perfectly on the 10&#8242; pan. Lids are so very important when you cook. Not only does it reduce cooking time, but it also prevents loss of nutrients.So whether you are looking to cook a curry in a hurry or just frying potatoes- get that lid.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #ff93a5;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">You could buy yourself a set of these fabulous pans from Amazon. \u00a0And don&#8217;t forget the\u00a0lid!<\/span><\/p>\n<address class=\"a-size-large a-spacing-none\" style=\"color: #333333;\">\u00a0<\/address>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<table style=\"border: 0px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 0px;\"><iframe style=\"width: 120px; height: 240px;\" src=\"\/\/ws-eu.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;OneJS=1&amp;Operation=GetAdHtml&amp;MarketPlace=GB&amp;source=ss&amp;ref=ss_til&amp;ad_type=product_link&amp;tracking_id=ofclca-21&amp;marketplace=amazon&amp;region=GB&amp;placement=B0068SEQJE&amp;asins=B0068SEQJE&amp;linkId=YSOTXLMVB4LKLGQ4&amp;show_border=true&amp;link_opens_in_new_window=true\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><br \/>\n<\/iframe><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 0px;\"><iframe style=\"width: 120px; height: 240px;\" src=\"\/\/ws-eu.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;OneJS=1&amp;Operation=GetAdHtml&amp;MarketPlace=GB&amp;source=ss&amp;ref=ss_til&amp;ad_type=product_link&amp;tracking_id=ofclca-21&amp;marketplace=amazon&amp;region=GB&amp;placement=B006QCNJG8&amp;asins=B006QCNJG8&amp;linkId=KNLTWADQVXF526FR&amp;show_border=true&amp;link_opens_in_new_window=true\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><br \/>\n<\/iframe><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 0px;\"><iframe style=\"width: 120px; height: 240px;\" src=\"\/\/ws-eu.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;OneJS=1&amp;Operation=GetAdHtml&amp;MarketPlace=GB&amp;source=ss&amp;ref=ss_til&amp;ad_type=product_link&amp;tracking_id=ofclca-21&amp;marketplace=amazon&amp;region=GB&amp;placement=B006MXOUKK&amp;asins=B006MXOUKK&amp;linkId=HZI44TCJ6NNLEF5L&amp;show_border=true&amp;link_opens_in_new_window=true\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><br \/>\n<\/iframe><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The most important thing in a kitchen is a set of good pans. Over the years, I&#8217;ve tried them all. The aluminium, anodised, cast iron, non-stick- cheap version, non-stick- ultra expensive version- tried them all. And I go through a lot of pans- I cook so much. 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