Why did my Zwilling Aluminium pan cookware surface corrode just after 1 month?
On March 3 2021, I bought this Zwilling 33 cm / 13 inch Aluminium deep saute pan with lid. Please review pictures below, inside my red circle. The coating on the surface appears to have corroded! Why? What went wrong?
I was careful not to scratch or corrode the coating! I used sponges to clean. I used plastic heat resistant Turners.
Best Answer
This is not corrosion, this is damage to the non-stick surface.
Overheating the pan can damage non-stick coatings. As these marks are in the centre of the pan I suspect that there are two possibilities:
- The pan was heated too hot and damaged the coating
- The "corrosion" is actually damage to a layer of polymerized oils/fats analogous to seasoning on a cast-iron pan.
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The pan was heated too hot and damaged the coating. The "corrosion" is actually damage to a layer of polymerized oils/fats analogous to seasoning on a cast-iron pan.4 Types of Toxic Cookware to Avoid and 4 Safe Alternatives
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