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I just bought a saucepan on sale (40% off closeout sale) to use for making tea.. but I just boiled water in it and now it smells like melted plastic in here could it be I bought a pan that cannot be used on a gas stove? I'm puzzled
Monique said:3 responses at the same time :)
I'm not sure what the pan is made of, aluminium or stainless steel.. just another ordinary saucepan.. I washed it before use so there was no residue on it. It was making a ticking noise too
I'll just keep my distance next time I use it, in case it explodes
Monique said:I just bought a saucepan on sale (40% off closeout sale)
tumor said:You should be smelling something is not right first when you saw this 40 % off closeout sale.Dead giveaway.
You can not combine quality with cheapness.
Thank You.
Monique said:(snip) smells like melted plastic (snip)
Les Sleeth said:Hmmmm. Not always. A gourmet cooking place where I shop was discontinuing their All-Clad pans (too many people buying it online), and were selling odds and ends for 50% off! I got a great grill pan and single serving paella pans. Another time they were selling a discontinued line of Emile Henry dishes and got a whole set for 40% off. Yet another time they had just one Le Creuset risotto pot left, and sold it complete with divet for $30. And recently Wustohoff redesigned their Grand Prix line of knifes, and you can get the older version for great prices if you look around . . . I got their forged deli knife for $40.
Moonbear said:Where? Who's selling discounted Wustohoff knives? [/drooling]
You're right, closeout doesn't mean poor quality. Usually it's when a store just has a few left of a discontinued style and wants to clear out their inventory to make room for the new style.
Les Sleeth said:I get so many catalogs I can't quite remember, but I think it was cutleryandmore.com Just make sure it says "forged" and not "stamped." By the way, I love that deli knife. :!)
Moonbear said:Oh, never fear, I know to look for forged knives, and to be sure the handle is continuous with the blade. I have some Henckels knives already, and you see the same thing with them; they sell a cheaper line that isn't forged, so you have to watch for that when you see them suspiciously low in price.
Actually it was the last one left, and the whole store was on saledextercioby said:That would be the answer to the question:"Why didn't anybody else buy the damn thing ?".After all,you said "closeout sale,40% lower price"...
Daniel...
The whole pan is made out of metal, metal handles, and I bought the thing without packing material.. that's why I was a bit puzzled about the molten plastic smellLes Sleeth said:If it is thin pan, has a plastic handle, and the bottom gets too hot, then it can overheat the base of the handle and make the room smell like plastic.
Do onions that make you cry still exist? Somehow in the last few years I haven't run into any anymore I do have developed my own efficient way of cutting onions, which might be it (it entails keeping the whole onion intact until it's ready to be fried).Moonbear said:Have you noticed that you don't cry as much when cutting onions when you slice them with a sharp blade? I think dull knives squish them as they cut and spray more of the irritating juice into the air.
Moonbear said:That Kershaw sounds like it just might be a very soft steel if it nicked that easily.
Moonbear said:I do well with just the sharpening steel. It's too easy to ruin the edge with a stone if you don't know what you're doing with it or don't get the right angle. Though, I have this cheap sharpener with some sort of ceramic instead of a stone in it that seems to work exceptionally well (just a few draws of the blade through it and it's nicely honed).
Moonbear said:When I finally started to invest in good knives, I had the same problem of needing to learn to be more careful than I had been in the past. Nothing like seeing the blood drip before you realize you've cut yourself to know you've got a sharp blade! But now it drives me absolutely batty to have to use a dull knife if I visit someone else and help out in their kitchen.
Moonbear said:Have you noticed that you don't cry as much when cutting onions when you slice them with a sharp blade? I think dull knives squish them as they cut and spray more of the irritating juice into the air.
tribdog said:Monique, after getting your pan home did you take it out of the store's bag, did you place that bag anywhere near the stove? How about car keys? keychain have that Salvador Dali look?
Monique said:Ok, something weird is happening:
The water I boil in the saucepan is turning yellow!
Moonbear said:Either way, I'd just return it to the store, and if they give you a hard time about it being "final sale" on closeout items, start loudly complaining about them selling you a pan that's poisoning you with yellow water!
tumor said:Common ! you are not serious are you ? why make big scenes at the store about some stupid pan.Just throw it into the garbage and that is the end of the story.Next time Monique will know not to buy cheap cookware.
tumor said:I think when buying stuff to cook in it you better spend more money for.Better be on the safe side, and in the long run you will recoup your cash.
Just get all of your aluminum pans re-lined with a nice even lead coating and you won't have to worry about the aluminum anymore.tumor said:What do you think about aluminum pots and pans? I remember I cooked in one for a long time almost scraping pieces of aluminum with spoon while mixing stuff. Recently scientists annonced that inhaling aluminum can cause neurological problems(alzheimer etc)
Ah, but of course! Bloody aluminium saucepans... they told me this would happen...Originally Posted by tumor:
Recently scientists annonced that inhaling aluminum can cause neurological problems(alzheimer etc)
Evo said:Just get all of your aluminum pans re-lined with a nice even lead coating and you won't have to worry about the aluminum anymore.
Speculation about aluminum being a possible cause of Alzheimer's and warnings about using aluminum cookware have been around for years.tumor said:What do you think about aluminum pots and pans? I remember I cooked in one for a long time almost scraping pieces of aluminum with spoon while mixing stuff. Recently scientists annonced that inhaling aluminum can cause neurological problems(alzheimer etc)
The puzzling smell is likely caused by a thin layer of oil or residue left on the surface of the new saucepan during the manufacturing process. When heated, this layer can release a distinct odor that can be detected when boiling water.
No, the smell is not harmful. It is simply a result of the residue on the surface of the new saucepan being heated. However, if the smell persists or becomes stronger, it is recommended to thoroughly clean the saucepan before using it again.
To get rid of the puzzling smell, you can try boiling a mixture of water and vinegar in the saucepan for a few minutes. This can help to remove any residue or oil on the surface of the pan. You can also try scrubbing the surface with a mild dish soap and warm water.
Yes, the puzzling smell should go away over time as you use the saucepan more frequently. As the surface of the pan is heated and cleaned, the residue and oil will gradually be removed, eliminating the source of the smell.
Yes, you can still use the saucepan despite the puzzling smell. As mentioned before, the smell is not harmful and should go away over time. However, if the smell becomes too strong or persists, it is recommended to thoroughly clean the saucepan before using it again.