Best Cookware NOT Made in China (11 Brands You Might Not Know)

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In this video, I highlight the best  cookware that's not made in China.   You'll learn where it's made and why it's worth  buying. Let's get started. Prudent Reviews. Hi I'm Andrew with Prudent Reviews where we help  you find the best products for your home. China   is the manufacturing hub for many industries, and  cookware is no exception. Not always but in many   cases cookware made in China is cheaper and lower  quality than cookware made in the United States,   Europe, and other regions. So if you're  wondering what cookware is not made in China,   this video is for you. I break it down  by country, highlighting the brands that   I've tested and highly recommend. I'll also  reveal two companies that make their cookware   in China that i actually really like.  Without further ado, let's get started. If you're looking for the best cookware made in  the United States, look no further than All-Clad,   Lodge, and Made In. All-Clad has been making  bonded stainless steel cookware in Canonsburg,   Pennsylvania - just outside of Pittsburgh  - since the 1970s. The brand is famous for   pioneering fully clad cookware, hence the name  All-Clad. Every stainless steel collection is   made in the United States out of locally sourced  materials. However, the non-stick collections and   the stainless steel lids and handles are made  in China. All-Clad has several stainless steel   cookware collections. The brand's best selling  one is D3 which features three layers of fully   clad materials. Another popular collection  is D5 which takes it up a notch with five   bonded layers for better heat distribution.  Copper Core is its most premium collection.   It features a copper mid layer which provides  exceptional responsiveness and heat control.   All-Clad cookware is certainly not cheap but it's  worth the investment because it's high-performing   elegant and lasts a lifetime. Made In launched in  2016 with the goal of providing professional level   cookware at budget friendly prices. To be clear,  Made In is not cheap but it's less expensive than   premium brands that manufacture their cookware  in the USA, like All-Clad. They can offer lower   prices than other premium brands because they sell  exclusively on MadeInCookware.com, cutting out   the retailers who add hefty margins and drive up  prices. Although it's a relatively new brand, it's   already making its mark in the cookware industry.  Several Michelin-star restaurants use Made In and   the brand is backed by renowned chefs including  Tom Colicchio. These American-made pots and pans   feature sturdy 5-ply construction which makes  them ultra durable and distributes and retains   heat exceptionally well. In fact, according to my  tests, Made In conducts and retains heat better   than industry leaders, including All-Clad and  Caphalon. Besides its excellent performance,   Made In stainless steel cookware  is compatible with all cooktops,   including induction. And its oven-safe up to 800  degrees Fahrenheit. Lodge is a multi-generational   family-owned brand that's been making its  cookware in South Pittsburgh, Tennessee,   since 1896. The company is best known for its  cast iron skillets which are made in its Tennessee   foundry. Cast iron skillets are thick, heavy, and  super durable. With proper care, they can last a   lifetime and be something that you pass down to  the next generation. And, according to my tests,   Lodge skillets retain heat better than its top  competitors. The best part is that Lodge is   affordable. A12-inch Lodge skillet costs half  as much as a premium stainless steel pan or   copper pan, even less in some cases. One thing to  note about Lodge. Its seasoned cast iron cookware   is made in the USA but the enameled cast iron  products like the Dutch oven are made in China. If you're looking for the best French cookware,  I recommend Le Creuset, Staub, Mauviel,   and Made In. Le Creuset is known for its iconic  enameled cast iron cookware that comes in over   20 different colors. It's Dutch ovens have become  so popular that it's nearly impossible to watch a   cooking show or browse a wedding registry without  seeing one. There's a certain prestige that comes   with owning a Le Creuset Dutch oven. It's a highly  attractive piece that stands out in any kitchen.   It's the type of cookware that gets you excited to  cook and host gatherings. Le Creuset enameled cast   iron cookware, including their famous Dutch ovens,  have been made in the French town Fresnoy-le-Grand   since the company's founding in 1925. However,  the kettles and ceramics are made in Thailand   and their stainless steel cookware is made in  Portugal. Staub hit the market in 1974 and was   named after its founder Francis Staub. The brand  is best known for its enameled cast iron cookware,   which is made in Alsace, France, a region famous  for its culinary tradition. Staub's cast iron   cocotte has a beautiful glossy exterior and  it's available in a wide range of colors,   including bright orange, red, and blue, and  neutral tones such as graphite gray, basil green,   and black. The lids are specially designed to lock  in moisture and the lids interior has small bumps   that will distribute moisture evenly  as it drips back onto the ingredients.   Although Staub's enameled cast iron products are  made in France, its ceramic products are made in   China. If you're wondering how Staub compares to  Le Creuset, I've linked to my in-depth comparison   in the description of this video. Mauviel  started in 1830 in France in a region known   as the "City of Copper" because of the many  copper artisans that live there. Nearly 200   years later, the company is still owned by  descendants of the founder Ernest Mauviel,   and it still makes its cookware in France. There  are ten Mauviel collections across four cookware   types including aluminum, copper, stainless steel,  and a copper stainless steel blend, but the brand   is best known for their stunning copper cookware.  These collections are not only aesthetically   pleasing but copper is incredibly conductive  giving you even heat distribution and precise   temperature control. In simple terms, with Mauviel  copper cookware, you get pro-level performance.   Mauviel is fancy and expensive but it's really  gorgeous made-in-France cookware that performs   exceptionally well. As I mentioned before, Made  In stainless steel cookware is made in the USA,   but they partner with multi-generational  family-owned factories in France to make their   premium copper cookware. Made In doesn't have  the history of a brand like Mauviel, but when you   get your hands on its stunning french-made copper  cookware, you wouldn't know. It's made with a 90%   copper exterior and a 10% stainless steel  interior. Besides the sleek and elegant design,   the cookware performs exceptionally well. It heats  up quickly, responds to temperature change well,   and is oven-safe up to 800 degrees Fahrenheit.  Made In's carbon steel cookware is also made   in France. This cookware has the heat control of  stainless steel, the heat retention of cast iron,   and, when it's properly seasoned, has the  slick easy release surface of non-stick The best cookware made in Italy is Hestan and  Ballarini. Here's what you need to know about each   brand. Hestan was founded by Stanley Cheng, an  innovator who's credited with inventing the first   non-stick hard anodized aluminum cookware in the  1970s. Although Hestan is a relatively new brand,   it's part of Meyer, a global company that's  been in business for decades and owns over 30   cookware and bakeware brands including Anolon,  Circulon, Farberware, and others. All Hestan   cookware is handcrafted in Italy and features  flush rivets and sealed stainless steel rims.   Sealed rims protect against rust and prevent the  layers from splitting over time. In addition to   that, the exterior and interior are bonded  with thousands of nano layers of titanium   to reinforce the stainless steel, increasing its  strength by 400 percent. Between the flush rivets,   titanium reinforced steel, sealed rims,  and 20 percent larger cooking surface,   these pots and pans are truly unique. Ballarini  was founded in 1889 by Paulo Ballarini   in the Lombardi region of Italy where they still  make their cookware today. The company makes   several types of cookware including aluminum,  non-stick coated aluminum, copper, and stainless   steel. Parma is Ballarini's best-selling  collection. It's made with a cold-forged   aluminum base and a Granitium non-stick coating.  This special non-stick coating looks like granite   and is infused with tiny ceramic particles to  add strength and make it resistant to scratches. Demeyere launched in 1908 and remains a  family-owned business four generations later.   Its cookware is made in Belgium and has been since  the beginning. The brand offers several unique   collections but the most popular is the Atlantis.  This collection features a seven-ply base   made from multiple layers of aluminum sandwiched  between steel for exceptional heat conduction. All   Demeyere cookware has a surface treatment called  Silvinox which maintains the cookware's sleek   matte finish and prevents discoloration. Demeyere  cookware is thick, heavy, and super durable. The   handles are welded directly to each piece which  provides a smooth rivetless cooking surface.   With no rivets, you get more room to cook  and the surface is much easier to clean. Scanpan was founded in 1956 and manufactures its  cookware in Denmark. Each piece is inspected by   skilled artisans eight times before it leaves  the factory. The company offers 10 collections   with the Classic being the most popular. It has a  patented non-stick surface that's strong enough to   withstand metal utensils. The squeeze-cast base  made from 100% recycled aluminum provides an   even cooking surface and the PFOA-free non-stick  coating can handle up to 500 degrees Fahrenheit   in the oven. It's important to note, Scanpan  non-stick cookware is made in Denmark but   collections with a stainless steel cooking surface  are designed in Denmark but manufactured in China. Swiss Diamond was founded in Switzerland in 1974.  As its name suggests Swiss Diamond manufactures   its non-stick cookware in Switzerland and  uses eco-friendly technology and sustainable   business practices. For example, its production  facility at the foot of the Swiss Alps uses a 100   hydroelectric power. Swiss Diamond has  earned worldwide recognition for its diamond   enforced non-stick coatings they call HD and  XD. HD non-stick coating is reinforced with   up to two hundred thousand diamond crystals per  pan for superior heat conduction and durability.   XD non-stick coating contains 20 percent more  diamond crystals for an even more durable surface.   They claim it's 40 percent more durable with  better food release compared to its award-winning   HD coating. Although Swiss Diamond  is focused on non-stick cookware,   they also make stainless steel and enameled cast  iron cookware and kitchen knives. Swiss Diamond   non-stick cookware is made in Switzerland but  its stainless steel cookware is made in China. So far I've covered the best cookware and  not made in China but I wanted to share   a couple options that I really like that  actually are made in China. First is Misen.   The company launched in 2015 with a similar  direct-to-consumer business model as Made In.   Although their cookware is made  in China, it's elegant, durable,   and performs really well. Its 5-ply stainless  steel cookware features sealed rims and a thick   three millimeter base. And its non-stick cookware  features a multi-layer PFOA-free premium non-stick   coating. Overall, it's a really solid brand  that's much cheaper than many of the options   I've discussed. Next is Calphalon. Calphalon is a  Toledo Ohio-based company that I've been testing   and reviewing for years. In the past, all of its  cookware was made in the US, but now most of it   is made in China. Only the Elite and Signature  non-stick collections are still made in the US.   Calphalon is a pioneer of hard  anodized aluminum non-stick cookware   and, regardless of where it's made, it's  durable, reliable, and performs really well. Although it seems like everything is made in China  these days, there are plenty of cookware options   made throughout the rest of the world, especially  in the United States and Europe. In general,   cookware made in the United States and Europe is  more expensive than cookware produced in China,   but you're getting more durable  and higher-performing products.   If you want more information about the cookware  I covered in this video, I'll link to my complete   reviews in the description below. I'll also link  to websites that sell each brand. If you click on   those links and buy I'll earn a commission, but  at no extra cost to you. If you found this video   helpful, check out this video where I break  down the pros and cons of Caraway cookware.   Caraway is one of the most popular cookware  brands right now, but it has some downsides   that you need to know before you buy. Thanks  for watching. We'll see you in the next video.
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Published: Sun Jun 12 2022
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