I cooked for a living for more than 20 years. I've cooked on the most expensive brands and the cheapest ones. I refuse to do nonstick pans. The lowest level of M & S carbon steel which you use in the video are the best ones I've ever used in my life. That the 10 inch is $26 is even better. Price aside, it is a better pan than the Matfer or DeBuyer that is over $150.
This is so great to hear!! It took a few weeks for my husband to determine that he actually liked the Merten & Storck better than the non-stick that we had recently purchased. I'm so glad, because I LOVE the M&S carbon steel!
I have the same Merton pan in 8” and 10”. I had to strip down the factory preseasoning as it was flaking after two days. So I panicked and bought the matfer 8.5” while also deciding to strip the seasoning on the Merten and redo it myself. Well, the merten pan is now nonstick for both sizes and I’m pleased with the weight. I got the matfer yesterday and am really unsure what to do with it. It’s just super heavy compared to the merten pans. It’s thicker which is why, but my goal was to buy a lighter alternative to cast iron and matfer is almost as heavy as cast iron. So I decided to keep the merten and will return the matfer in a few weeks if the merten keeps performing well. Thank you for your comment.
@@vinceroworld I didn't have the flaking issue and after washing, used it. Seasoning built up and it's still my favorite carbon steel pan. I have since bought both the 8 inch and 12 inch ones as well. The 8 inch is perfect for crepes. The 12 inch, I use for cooking for a crowd.
@@vinceroworld Yes, you want to really clean off the factory "seasoning" first... still loving the Merten... definitely have to dry it after washing and season/oil it every now and then.
I have two Matfer pans and three de Buyer pans none of which cost anywhere close to $150 (US). They are sized from 9 1/2" skillets and crepe pan, 11" skillet, and the largest 12" crepe pan. They do cost more but for good reason. They use a higher quality carbon steel that is thicker and less likely to warp under high heat.
I bought an expensive nonstick skillet a couple of years ago, and within a couple of months it was showing signs of damage. At that point I decided to go with cast iron, and I'm so glad I did. I'm going to buy a couple of carbon steel pans for the exact reason you stated. Much lighter and easier for my girlfriend to handle.
These light weight carbon steel pans have not been around very long. They came out when "non-stick" pans went out of favor. Carbon steel pans from the French brands have been around for generations. Just not real popular here in the America. We grew up on cast iron mostly.
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I cooked for a living for more than 20 years. I've cooked on the most expensive brands and the cheapest ones. I refuse to do nonstick pans. The lowest level of M & S carbon steel which you use in the video are the best ones I've ever used in my life. That the 10 inch is $26 is even better. Price aside, it is a better pan than the Matfer or DeBuyer that is over $150.
This is so great to hear!! It took a few weeks for my husband to determine that he actually liked the Merten & Storck better than the non-stick that we had recently purchased. I'm so glad, because I LOVE the M&S carbon steel!
I have the same Merton pan in 8” and 10”. I had to strip down the factory preseasoning as it was flaking after two days. So I panicked and bought the matfer 8.5” while also deciding to strip the seasoning on the Merten and redo it myself.
Well, the merten pan is now nonstick for both sizes and I’m pleased with the weight. I got the matfer yesterday and am really unsure what to do with it. It’s just super heavy compared to the merten pans. It’s thicker which is why, but my goal was to buy a lighter alternative to cast iron and matfer is almost as heavy as cast iron.
So I decided to keep the merten and will return the matfer in a few weeks if the merten keeps performing well. Thank you for your comment.
@@vinceroworld I didn't have the flaking issue and after washing, used it. Seasoning built up and it's still my favorite carbon steel pan.
I have since bought both the 8 inch and 12 inch ones as well. The 8 inch is perfect for crepes. The 12 inch, I use for cooking for a crowd.
@@vinceroworld Yes, you want to really clean off the factory "seasoning" first... still loving the Merten... definitely have to dry it after washing and season/oil it every now and then.
I have two Matfer pans and three de Buyer pans none of which cost anywhere close to $150 (US). They are sized from 9 1/2" skillets and crepe pan, 11" skillet, and the largest 12" crepe pan. They do cost more but for good reason. They use a higher quality carbon steel that is thicker and less likely to warp under high heat.
I bought an expensive nonstick skillet a couple of years ago, and within a couple of months it was showing signs of damage. At that point I decided to go with cast iron, and I'm so glad I did. I'm going to buy a couple of carbon steel pans for the exact reason you stated. Much lighter and easier for my girlfriend to handle.
Exactly!
I just bought one of these pans (the 8-inch one), and I think it's the best I've ever used. How did I not know about these sooner?
That's EXACTLY how I felt when I found these! As good if not better than cast iron and soooooo much lighter! So glad it worked out for you!
These light weight carbon steel pans have not been around very long. They came out when "non-stick" pans went out of favor. Carbon steel pans from the French brands have been around for generations. Just not real popular here in the America. We grew up on cast iron mostly.
Thx for sharing! @@dbkfrogkaty1
Hello, Can you tell me what country of origin the Merten & Storck carbon steel pan is made? Thank you.
I believe it's Germany
@@katalyticpicks They are "Designed In Germany", but they are manufactured in China. Same as OXO and BK brands.
China.
Does this pan has teflon?
No, it does NOT. It's carbon steel. No teflon. 😊