How to stop your frying pan from sticking - 5 Min hack!

[@MeenaSivan]

Hi, good to see your tip - its a common practice in India to cut onion in to half, and sprinkle oil on the hot pan, and hold the white side of onion down and rub it over the hot pan, for a non-stick pan - we traditionally don't use Teflon coatings - this is the way we are known to be creating non-stick on the fly on demand :)

[@redknight3439]

Thanks, I was about to ask that... Apparently doing similar but with salt also works, now I gotta try both (2 teaspoons of salt to 3 tablespoons or so of oil 3/4 heat fry it for roughly 5 min Rinse with hot water and wipe up and same effect)

[@marenm9392]

Meena you should have done this show.

[@stevethea5250]

ONION HUH WOW

[@kalimerudiaa4697]

​@@redknight3439 oli with little flour and the eggs 🥚 does not stick.

[@nevillec5252]

I'm currently in India, and I've never heard of this, ever. That's a great tip. Will try that. Thanks, Meena.

[@msr1116]

Decades ago a TV cook kept saying: Hot wok, cold oil, foods won't stick. It was this guy's mantra and I follow his instructions to this day for every type of metal pan I use.

[@David-jo4gt]

I think it was the frugal gourmet on public TV.

[@msr1116]

@@David-jo4gt ....yes, it was, but I didn't think many would either know or want to remember him. His private life was a wreck, however he taught me a a lot about cooking and culinary history.

[@docaroo2]

@@msr1116 He, Julia Child, and Graham Kerr (The Galloping Gourmet) were major influences in teaching me more about exploring cooking.

[@billzigrang7005]

@@David-jo4gt It wasn't "the Froog," but Martin Yan.

[@PastorJack1957]

@billzigrang7005 His favorite saying was "if Yan can cook, so can you! "

[@PastorJack1957]

For an old chef, and a homeless veteran, I appreciation your video. I only have one hint. You spent a long minute scrubbing your pan. I use the exact same pan. I heat mine up dry, after eggs have stuck, when it just barely starts smoking I pour in water. The sizzling water along with a green pad (I use the spatula I cooked with to run the green pad around the pan). I'll add Dawn dish soap if it was a greasy dish. I'll get the pan cleaned easily with that minimum of water and much faster than all that scrubbing. Learned that in the U.S. Army!

[@Adeline9418]

Jack Potter good dang idea!!!

[@louisewilliams9279]

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[@jackieann5494]

You are Awesome andb generous ....prayers for you !

[@PastorJack1957]

@@jackieann5494 thank you.

[@jackieann5494]

@@PastorJack1957 What state do you live in , Jack ?

[@Steveorino123]

Try this. Take the clean pan cold. Spray it with any one of the "non-stick" oil coatings or pour a little any cooking oil of your choice onto the surface. Then take a partial piece of a paper towel folded up in a small square and rub the pan cooking surface with the oil soaked square of paper towel. Rub into the surface nice and firmly. I even do this on my ceramic or "teflon" pans. I rub the oil practically out, and when I go to cook I spray it again as per the usual. My theory is that after a while the pan collects small dings and surface blemishes that you can't even see and they become the little spots that the food catches on. It works for me. I over explained the process just to be concise. I take the pan, give it a spray, rub the oil around with a moderate pressure, then apply the regular amount of spray oil and then use the pan as normally. Boom, nothing sticks.

[@sallyd7551]

Steve this too is a perfect method , I've tried it , Easy without any fuss etc

[@monicanavarro2906]

And it's better than having to have green onions always in your fridge and wasting them when you could be eating them.

[@onlythaclonessir2525]

METAL POURS DOWN DOES IT SIR ?

[@lovelytif8365]

Is this is one hitter quitter or you gotta repeat method every time you go to cook??

[@onlythaclonessir2525]

THANK YOU THANK YOU xxx 4 5 6

[@Callylily7]

I've been cooking since age ten. If only I had know this back when. I received my first stainless steel cookware at age twenty-three. The best investment ever because fifty years later, I'm still using those pans. Now, I can finally use that omelet pan. Hooray. Thanks do much.

[@marioduddu471]

In southern India we have an age-old practice of slicing a small onion into half and rubbing its flat surface on the hot pan.

[@Andrukin99]

Very cool. I'll have to try, thanks!

[@msbonz4145]

That's a great idea too. Can we use any type of Onion?

[@marioduddu471]

@@msbonz4145 Yes. I've used different kinds of onions (preferably small, to avoid wastage).

[@msbonz4145]

@@marioduddu471 Ok thank you sir, for your tip and reply. Greatly appreciated. Have a great day sir.

[@marioduddu471]

@@msbonz4145 OK!

[@gioblu]

The coolest thing ever is how you just handled those eggs. Never seen someone scramble eggs with just shaking the pan. 👌🏾😆

[@gioblu]

@Mr Sins 🤣

[@laverdadesmejor]

She scrambled the eggs in the bowl prior to pouring them into the pan. All she did was to swirl them around, nothing magical about that.

[@tobelcosiol7273]

S2

[@archy_jk]

Really cool!

[@leightongalleries6057]

?? She scrambled them in a bowl first.

[@helenboula3538]

I'm Seventy-Six years old and you know what they say you never get too old to learn and I say you're with her to learn something everyday and I just learned something it's pretty much it's really easy it's just like how you take care of your wrought iron skillet and it's someone I'm so glad to know that and I need to tell my daughter that because she's just supposed to hold you single stainless steel inside thank you so much and God bless

[@rickkhawaja8240]

I fry 4 eggs every day in a thin stainless pan with no seasoning or conditioning using just a few drops (15-20) of veg: oil coating with no sticking problem. The trick is a very precise balance of amount oil and heat. I heat the pan evenly to a medium heat and let it cool down if it is overheated. Put the eggs in (if it makes simmering noise it is too hot and will stick). Flip eggs over as soon as the eggs white becomes firm and colour changes from transparent to white. Fried eggs with yolk intact are most difficult, while Omelets are a lot easier to fry. Took me about 1 week to perfect this. A lot easier if you do not mind using more oil. But with minimum oil heat is the key factor.

[@SarahBaghri]

Yes thank you

[@krismanj]

Don't flip the eggs. Just cover with a lid to cook yolks

[@markbajek2541]

@@krismanj add a teaspoon of water first, and you'll steam the yolks

[@olgasa6943]

An easy way of getting the stuck on food off your pan is just add water, let it simmer and turn the heat off while covered pan with lid. After a minute the steam should have lifted the food and it'll rinse right off without scrubbing.☺

[@rumpanuthabetha]

I add a few drops of dish washing liquid. Truly amazing .

[@olgasa6943]

@@rumpanuthabetha Good idea I should try!!🙋

[@chris...9497]

I kept saying "Put it in to soak", "Pour in hot water & let it soak!"

[@Hxe3ng]

I use those cloth Washing tool thingy to scrub them 💀

[@kanakanageaswarry7474]

Yup thats faster n easier.

[@JensGraikowski]

I've just bought my first stainless steel frying pan after having cooked all my life with non-stick pans. Of course I went to KZbin straight away for tips on how to season and cook with stainless steel pans and stumbled over your video. Interesting approach. I'll definitely try that. Thx a bunch! 👍🏼😉

[@shirley6074]

Jens Graikowski ...If you get your pan hot before adding your oil nothing sticks. I learned this trick from Wolfgang Puck after my mom gifted me his set of stainless cookware. EVERYTHING STUCK so I called them and was told to allow the pan to get hot then add the oil when you see a bit of a ripple you’re good to go or spray with Pam easier to do Chef Pucks way. Good luck not stuck for 20 yrs 😊

[@donnawerking5965]

Jens Graikowski

[@izoralkitchen6717]

@@shirley6074 so true

[@countalucard4226]

Mama Chassuer about how long did it take the pan to get hot enough, because the pan gets hot to the touch rather quickly.

[@shirley6074]

Richard W sometimes I drop a bit of water in the pan if it sizzles away or dances I will put the oil in and turn the heat down. The pan does get hot pretty quick. You will learn what works for you. I use a medium-medium high flame to heat the pan. Good luck🙂

[@susieqlalonde9352]

I have been cooking since I was Seven years old (I am 65 now) This video proved to me you can still teach an old dog new tricks..thank you!

[@joseymour2574]

Thank you. I've always preferred stainless for health reasons, especially after watching Dark Waters with Mark Ruffalo about the dangers of teflon.

[@artofverity8791]

Steel is better but still contains toxic nikkel sadly. That's why I use visions glass pans. They can go from freezer to hob.

[@dccd673]

That’s the movie I’ve been wanting to watch but couldn’t remember who was in it or the name of it! Thank you!! 😂

[@hungabunabunga3645]

Life Abroad i got a vision glass pot, but I want to buy more, I just can’t find any of them, where did you get yours?

[@jyotikapoor4468]

In India, we use red onion cut in half, dipped in oil and rubbed on skillet to make dosas or savoury crepes of all kinds ! Works on same principle!!

[@seangp3837]

jyoti kapoor Would you please elaborate on how your technique should be done for example how much oil, how hot the pan should get, how long the onion should be in the pan, etc. thanks

[@GFeintuck]

A sensible request Grnhrnww, the best pan for you will be in your Grandmother's kitchen! Once you've successfully stolen that you'll be ahead of the game! enjoy! After cooking or burning food in her pan soak it overnight in cold water.If she catches you!!!! buy yourself a cheap iron wok or skillet from an Asian outlet, wash and dry it thoroughly dry it, heat it up DRY to very high heat (rotate it evenly), while still warm oil all of the pan inside (up the sides and over the edges), use a bland vegetable oil. Wipe off excess with a paper towel, and leave to cool, store cool and covered.It's now seasoned.Iron will rust if your pan is not used regularly, wipe the rust off, wash again and season again.There is a HUGE market for designer label/ celebrity chef endorsed pans that will separate you from your cash! I refuse to believe that any ancient philosopher would endorse such a practise, frankly I find that concept rather insulting!

[@seangp3837]

Geraldine Owens Now I am completely lost, forget it I am going back to my good ol Teflon coated aluminum pan.

[@praveenchawla6999]

@@GFeintuck Roger that. Cast Iron pans are the best. God knows what toxic chems go into the non-stick stuff.

[@jackiecole5856]

@@GFeintuck what is the question,l am sorry that l cannot help you, l am just a viewer as yourself.

[@sha8342]

Okay I’m impressed. I’ll give it a try and see if I have the same non stick results. However.. I’ve never seen scrambled eggs cook that fast. And I think the constant movement of the eggs helped w the non stick outcome.

[@barbaradeselle9087]

Love this. I have ordered a new 4qt stainless steel Dutch oven and will do this before I ever cook in it. I will also do this on a regular basis. All of the pans in this house (not mine) are none sick, warped, lids don’t fit pans, grrr. I have a 12” and a 8” cast iron (love cast iron) that are non stick due to continual care of them and now this new pot. What a wonderful hack. Thanks for sharing ❣️

[@blakeray9856]

Non-stick pans are a bust! I got some good stainless steel fry and saute pans at a thrift store, they are in good condition. I washed them with "Barkeeper's Friend" powder cleanser, and seasoned them using the method in this video--they beat non-stick pans hands down, for performance, final food taste, these and some great cast iron pans are just the best.

[@timothynlogi839]

I tested whatever you showed...it works! Hooray, my wife loves it. Thanks so much.

[@frankiechiuh3401]

YOU MUST TRY THIS: If you heat your empty pan to high temperature, turn off fire, add some normal temperature oil then you pour in your eggs….. I can guarantee you nothing will stick. You then turn on small heat to cook your eggs easily, be it sunny side up or scrambled egg! Happy non stick cooking !!. (Christine already fried onion to heat your pan to high temperature, that’s why nothing stuck there).

[@GOLDENAUTUMN1]

Green onions are rich in a powerful sulphur-containing compound called allyl sulphide. This at the high oil temperature could be responsible for creating a protective coating on the not-so-anticorrosive surface of any grade of stainless steel and giving it the magical non-stick effect.

[@ChristineCushing]

Bless you for offering some other perspective. I never expected people to get so downright vicious about this little experiment . For me and this particular pan, it really does have an affect and I appreciate your detailed explanation. I go with Socrates on this one " the only thing I know for sure , is I know nothing"

[@madthumbs1564]

I'm not sure the onion is needed. I do spatula free omelettes (like Julia Child) in my pan and all I do is season them on stove top with a drop or two of oil and use butter for the cook. I do understand the corrosive aspect of onions as they're often used to force a patina (often beautiful) on carbon steel knives. Maybe this is like seasoning with a surface that can hold it better (like a scratched up scoured pan) ? Simply stove top seasoning lasted at least 4 times with washing in detergent between.

[@dvaoa]

@@ChristineCushing I'm not sure I've seen any viciousness, but I haven't read all the messages. People are passionate about food. That's what makes viewers click on videos like yours.

[@haroldray8106]

Will it work on glass pans

[@docfischer7291]

It’s called polymerize.

[@brinalnigli4956]

Amazing hack! I think everyone have this problem. Thanks for resolving our issue of food sticking to SS pans. Greetings from Melbourne, Australia 🇦🇺🙏

[@gabriellebudd1166]

wow I wish I'd known this sooner I have steel frying pans and they are a job to clean now that I've learned your Technique it makes me happy to know I can still use my steel pans I don't like using the artificial pans with the Teflon and chemical conditions not knowing how it can affect our health steel pans are the best for your health thank you so much God bless you

[@ridgerunner106]

I just keep a power drill with a wire cup brush under the sink, to clean my pots. Much faster.

[@juliaset751]

Amazing, I will try this for sure, thanks for the tip. BTW, I use clarified butter, nothing sticks when using that.

[@gorp27]

Regardless of what all the critics in the comment section have to say about what is wrong with your explanation, I for one am glad that you posted it. If it does the job, I am more than willing to use it.

[@scrippslarry]

Or: Use the “Mercury Ball” (Leidenfrost) effect by picking the correct temperature. Using an IR thermometer bring the pan to the non-stick (mercury ball) temp range (175°F to 260°F).

[@codybanks9944]

EXACTLY!! All she did was preheat the pan to proper temp by burning the Green Onions in the Oil once it was hot enough. So, wasted OIL, Onions, and TIME in my opinion. Just heat until water skates in a ball on skillet or as you said use an IR to make sure its over 220F before adding your FAT to the pan. Also, she said to NEVER put anything into a Cold SS Pan. I put raw bacon into a Cold SS pan and bring it to temp, once it's correct the Fat has rendered and any protein that was lightly sticking lifts right off when moving the bacon. I then just keep cooking the rest of the bacon in that initial bacon grease. Granted, this is the ONLY time I put any Protein into a cold pan without it being at proper temp with FAT already in and coating the bottom and up the sides.

[@Jonathan_214]

What happens if what you're cooking requires a lower or hotter temperature than the temperature needed to create the mercury ball effect? Does this only work for foods that are cooked at this temperature?

[@codybanks9944]

@@Jonathan_214 Hi, the main function of the Mercury Ball test is to be sure the pan gets hot enough that the Pores of the Metal Expand enough to allow the FAT you add to get inside of them and coat the Pan. Once this is done you can Lower or Raise the Temperature to do your cooking. I use Bacon Grease, Ghee, Coconut Oil, or Avocado Oil for cooking. Olive Oil, and Regular Butter have too low of a Smoke Point for my likes. TOXIC Seed Oils "can" work, but why do that?? lol Of course Regular Butter "Can" be used if you don't mind it burning a bit. I've used it in a pinch. :~)

[@sudipta2420]

Whoaa! That's an egg swirl! Fluffy omlette in just a few seconds! Surely gonna try. Thanks for sharing!

[@dandan1058]

Wow! I tried it, and it works like magic. Thank you for sharing this, Chef!

[@pacoeustaquio]

Hello Christine, I found your video by chance and was intrigued by it, then I read all the negative comments and became very skeptical. I often cook this soy sauce chicken stir fry and the meat ALWAYS sticks on my steel wok no matter how much or little oil I use. Yesterday I took some green onions and I chopped them up and stir-fried them in my wok, removed them and then I stir fried my chicken and to my amazement, none of it stuck! I added the onions to the wok for a new flavor and cleanup was a breeze. You now have a new subscriber.

[@ChristineCushing]

Thank you for the message and for watching and for subscribing.!

[@francineb.8432]

MERCI pour cette expérience partagée! ☺!

[@OverlandOne]

I use a very fine abrasive pad on my SS pans and cook with olive oil and nothing ever sticks to them. (as long as they are maintained without scratches) This is an interesting tip using the onions though, I had never heard of that. Thank you.

[@nlawson2004]

How long does the nonstick last? I’m also assuming we have to let it cool down completely first, before the first use, per most vids I’ve seen on this.

[@jalphonso1515]

So she's one of those channel hosts that don't reply to comments! Hmmm, very off-putting!

[@carlrevis140]

Respectfully Chef, I have learned a great deal from you by watching your shows, however, to cook eggs and not have them sick, I believe, is a result of a hot pan and cold oil and throwing the eggs in right away while the oil is still cool. This is the technique I use and it has not failed.

[@optobeagle]

According to Serious Eats I believe it's hot pan, hot oil, but technically your order is still correct www.seriouseats.com/2013/04/ask-the-food-lab-do-i-need-to-preheat-my-oil.html#:~:text=The%20oil%20is%20a%20built,what%20you%20are%20looking%20for.

[@krismanj]

Disagree. Heat pan, add oil and allow to heat before adding food.

[@donaldgodin3491]

Sick eggs never fully recover!😊😊😊

[@robrandolph9463]

@@donaldgodin3491 Put a mask on them . Bam !!

[@g3nolla-307]

Thanks for the tip, I prefer cooking in cast iron or steel pans. I stay away from coated pans like Teflon, cause of their toxic properties; that can melt or flake and be ingested.

[@YasminMahnaz]

Wouldn't it stick there to??? In cast iron?

[@johnhpalmer6098]

@@YasminMahnaz If well seasoned, eggs should not stick to either a cast iron or carbon steel pan.

[@sjgs5054]

If you don’t have onion leaves you can also avoid food from sticking by Preheating the clean stainless pan on medium heat until pan is hot, put oil, heat the oil for about 30 seconds, then sprinkle a pinch of salt then your pan is ready for what you want to fry, sunny side up eggs, omelet, scrambled etc. Never use non-stick pan.

[@kalimerudiaa4697]

Oil with flour .

[@kariay50]

Thanks for the tip. Will try😉

[@zeenath5830]

thankyou wasa gr8 idea. Gona test it on my non stick pan. Actually I never understood why Indians used raw onion to wipe the fry pan before making the indian pancake called DOSA but somehow I figured out that the pancake batter does not stick to the wrought iron pan. Now I know eactly Why? Thankyou.

[@stellahummon5736]

I just tried this a few minutes ago and wow it really worked it’s like it’s brand knew and yes my eggs just slide off soooo happy thank you so much because this was one of my favorite pans thank you again. Stella Hummon very happy.

[@ShirlGirl1971]

I learned from some Chinese cooking show (Wok with Yan?) as a kid, "hot pan, cold oil, food wont stick". Works.

[@Kwijiboi]

S C71 that's frugal gourmet, Jeff smith. Ran around the same time as yan can cook on public broadcast television. That's how I know. ;)

[@dimik3855]

Wok with Yan and Yan can Cook are two different cooking programs (the Frugal also was around the same time). The "wokky" Yan was broadcast from Vancouver and this amazing guy inspired me to Chinese stir fry. I loved his show! "All Wok, no Pay"!

[@mortimersnerd7185]

Yup, Jeff Smith. He also was known for saying "Religion and young boys? I'm all in." Remember Justin Wilson the Cajun guy from that era? Loved him.....not in a Jeff Smith kinda way...

[@mellio9077]

cool thanks! there’s more than one way to skin a cat. thanks for sharing your tip

[@trudydavis6168]

Wish they had those shows back on TV. They were great. Yan was my fav.

[@charapaan4234]

I was more suprised by her skill and how fast she cooked that egg than bcs of non sticking onion trick

[@kenjifox4264]

that's the fastest egg I've ever seen anyone cook, ever. :O

[@alwintan1707]

It's witchcraft! 😝

[@GrowingDownUnder]

can poach an egg in about the same amount of time if you salt the water which raises the boiling point meaning you can boil the water at a much higher temperature by salting the water which poaches the egg faster

[@gg-gn3re]

Yea, just pre-heat your pans and it's fast, and won't stick.

[@genod171staircav6]

@EggStudio How does it turn out on high?? sounds like my wife as she always cooks on high and I always tell her to cook on lower temps--and I make scrambled eggs for my grandsons and have never yet to cook anything on my stovetop on high and always turns out perfect

[@keithagana2560]

@@genod171staircav6westeyo western movies

[@JorgeBrown]

Thanks heaps for this great hint! I’ve already quit from using my steel pans, so I’ll give it another go.

[@romapelan]

For how many times will thus procedure last? Thank you, very nice

[@maryjordan6703]

Wow I can’t believe it I have stainless steel pans I must try this thank u a million times over I’m 75 and never heard of this!!👍👍

[@paintwithpa8694]

I’ve been a chef for over 30 years and I’ve never heard of this! I’m on the way to the store now for green onions!

[@cadenrolland5250]

Someone said that using chopped dried onion in the shaker has the same effect. I'm going to try it.

[@johnnosacka9556]

You don’t need the onions. Just heat a liberal amount of oil just to smoke point, then pour it off. Does the same

[@jacquiholguin4498]

OMG how could I not have known this.After all these years. Thank you thank you thank you. That is all x

[@charlotteterry9308]

Very interesting! How long before you have to re-season? I'm just wondering how many omelettes you can make in that pan before needing to re-season with the oil and spring onions again. Thanks in advance.

[@carolynehadley2789]

none did not work

[@krismanj]

Did not work for you. User error.

[@theodettensengimana1520]

I ll try. Merci Beaucoup

[@constantcomment1954]

Thank you for this tip, Christine. I love learning stuff about cooking. I miss you on TV. Connie

[@shaheedahamilton5443]

Christine, have you ever tried using Barkeepers Friend? It cleans so very well with little or no excessive scrubbing. Your stainless steel pans will sparkle and also food will not stick in them.

[@ChristineCushing]

Yes, in fact, I have found the Barkeepers Friend in the last year and I do love it. Thank you for watching

[@cjlhessing]

@@ChristineCushing Barkeepers friend is brilliant, been using it for years to keep my SS looking like new - that sparkle! The powder is also great for cleaning tea cups, pretty much anything that is 'stained'. For delicate surfaces they do a spray version, and also a creme you can use for trickier jobs :)

[@vincentperratore4395]

You people are being very rough on this poor woman, aren't you? Frankly, I think she's done a wonderful job! It's always easy to give someone a hard time, especially from a place of obscurity or the safety of the crowd! Keep it up, you contemptible cowards!

[@shywarrior865]

HERE IN TAIWAN WE DON'T THROW THE ONOIN LEAVES WE MIXED IT WITH EGGS, AND ITS MORE DELICIOUS.

[@ChristineCushing]

that's a good point.

[@bearball49]

hungry worm I always put onions in my eggs!

[@trbig67]

Really? You eat scorched onions in Taiwan? You can get the same non-stick benefits from cutting an onion in half and rubbing it all over a hot oiled pan. Then you can still cut/eat the onion.

[@donbags5542]

The onions look fried, not scorched.

[@medinalba]

yes but he/she used the end of the green onions, parts you don't use, at least in the USA

[@cw6744]

Wow! That was a neat trick. The eggs are softly scrambled. Thanks so much for sharing ☺.

[@stellagarcia7898]

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[@SaraMartinez-su7dh]

Thank you chef it's never too late to learn something new in the kitchen

[@paintwithpa8694]

Okay! I got the stuff and did it as you said and my pan is now totally useable again. Thank you soooooo much.

[@thecatwoman6496]

That’s a great trick to know. I always find scrambled eggs a nightmare to clean off the pan. No matter how long you soak it, it doesn’t want to come off. I will definitely use your tip. I learned a similar trick from my mum, how to season a pancake or pikelet skillet in a similar way, but definitely no green onions for pancakes. You put a knob of butter in the pan and heat it,swirling it around to coat the sides. Do this until the butter turns brown, remove from the heat, then use a paper towel to polish the pan with the butter. You should only need to do this once each time you cook pancakes. Don’t wash the pan, simply use a paper towel to polish clean when you finish.

[@philindeblanc]

Its the heat he mentions...let it soak on the heat for just a minute or 2, and cover, then it comes right off.

[@twinwankel]

I've seen your trick from Chinese chefs. They often use the entire onion. You can find it on KZbin. I use to preheat my Sitram pan and after it gets fairly hot, I'd put a slab of butter on it and swirl it around. It soon becomes non-stick. I now use a wok and it's pretty straight forward. I preheat the pan til I see whiffs of smoke and then add a little oil to coat the bottom. Swirl the oil around til almost all of the wok is coated. And then nothing sticks to it. You can cook eggs or any protein you want. It's great.

[@gazalatalyeme]

Hi, di I need to do every time I cook my food or just whenever I notice the pan restated sticking my food.. thanks

[@chikisinc9710]

I have the same question

[@eveny119]

I'm guessing every time because after you wash it, its gone.

[@AngelicBabygirl01]

Just tried this on my cast aluminum pot to fry an egg. I was so excited to see that it actually worked.

[@ChristineCushing]

So great !

[@nikkid4890]

Thanks for the feedback Lee-Lee

[@terrasculp]

Do you have to do the onion thing every time you use the pan? Great hack for my carbon steel pan. Thanks!

[@ronitstolbum2669]

Learn something new every day. Would this work only with spring onion or any onion?

[@nanschmidt7485]

That's, perhaps, the best tip I've ever learned!!!!

[@benblanco3065]

Nan Schmidt let us know if it actually works

[@shelld7535]

That adding a bunch of oil makes you pan non stick. Hope you life gets much better.

[@semco72057]

I have that problem and will try this technique on those frying pans to see how they work. You have done it again and have helped so many of us who are having that problem. You have my thanks and I wish you a nice time during the lock down all over North America.

[@4themotherload]

Interesting tip - I notice when a saute a little green onion in my egg pan (whatever the pan) first, my omelettes or my take on scrambles always leave the pan clean. Now I know why, thanks! Merry Christmas

[@ChristineCushing]

many thanks for watching. The kitchen is a place of constant learning. Merry Christmas

[@VB_Works]

It's really amazing. I prefer to ccok with stainless steel pan than the teflon one because it's healthier., but I hate to clean the food that stick on stainless pan. This hack is really helpful for me.

[@doratiscareno5856]

My Aunt use to put a little oil in pan just the right amount to cover the bottom then sprinkle some salt on the hot oil ...and nothing would stick...works for me works well with scrambled eggs... WALLA 🎊🎉🎇🎆 non-stick

[@godloveskaren]

Really? That is so interesting, I'll have to try it! TFS! :-)

[@hazelbalcaen3108]

My grandmother taught me to always heat the pan before adding oil butter or any other lubricant . When did we lose that info ? I'm 78 ?

[@zleggitt1989]

That's the problem,nobodies grandmothers cook anymore so all those simple tricks and tips get lost from going through drive thrus

[@TristansMom10]

I think that info was lost because people started using Teflon and other types of non stick pans. You aren't supposed to heat those dry (at least I think) people had stopped using cast iron and stainless steel for awhile there. I think people are coming back to simple cooking, ingredients and cookware. The art needs to be taught again. Im 35 and I definitely was taught by my mother to add butter or oil to the pan and let it get hot/warm up before cooking in it. I also remember the first time we got a Teflon/non stick pan. Everything was super oily because we didn't need to use as much oil in the non stick pan. Its a learning experience.

[@executor46]

this is what i do. works every time. non of this onion stuff

[@user-22-]

Hazel Balcaen Yep! That's how I do it. Heat the pan a few mins., THEN add the oil.

[@latmcb9863]

I was just thinking the same thing... Pre-heat the pan and then add oil or butter. No need to waste onions. A chef should know better.

[@skibbydogg]

Your pan is amazingly well kept for having it for a gazillion years. I would expect some scratches on it. How do you keep it in such good shape?

[@ChristineCushing]

Thank you for that observation. I am little crazy about this pan and I mostly use if for omelettes . I also line it with a tea towel when I put it away to avoid scratches. The bottom is definitely more banged up.

[@njmartinek]

@@ChristineCushing I was thinking the same thing that the pan was i great shape. I also put a paper towel between my pans when I store them and it works great like your tea towel. I'm interested to try your onion method. I also use cast iron pans which has seasoned over time and love the non-stick nature of them. Have been seasoning a new wok on an induction unit made specifically for the wok, in much the same way with high heat cold oil and then after a few repetitions with the oil and wiping I seared some onions. Then after they had seared for a while added garlic and ginger and some carrot. My wok is very well seasoned and easily cleans with hot water after stir frying even with the addition of noodles to the dish. I use my wok brush just to make sure it is clean but hardly have to apply any pressure to any little bits. Going to try you idea on my stainless pans.

[@ellend9739]

Fabulous Christine ! Thanks for the trick , I am sure going to use it !

[@michaelrich5501]

Try a hot pan, put a little bit of oil in then spread it around with a tissue, turn heat of for 1 minute then add a bit of butter turn heat on a cook. Non stick.

[@georginaceri]

Yes, that's exactly what I do. I think that Chinese chef tricked her into believing that the onions make the difference. He probably adds them to assess when the temperature is right for the oil to bond to the bottom of the pan. I just see the oil releasing fumes and the bottom turns yellow.

[@madthumbs1564]

@@georginaceri Onions do react with metal, but if the metal is already non-polished it might not matter.

[@shirley6074]

Wolfgang Puck says to let the pan get hot then add oil, been using his method for 20 yrs easy peasy nothing ever sticks once I learned this.

[@charlesbaker709]

That's right!! Hot pan + oil = non-stick!! For carbon or stainless steel, also cast iron.

[@aberdeenmeadows]

Easy Greasy no more sticky!

[@shirley6074]

Donald Kasper I cook potatoes every single morning for my husband. I use a stainless steel skillet, they NEVER stick using this method and neither do my eggs. Give it a go you will be surprised. Pan must be hot before adding the oil add your potatoes turn the heat down and your potatoes will not stick. Good luck 🤞🏼

[@user-22-]

Donald Kasper Wrong, heat the pan a few mins., THEN add oil & 1 or 10 will not stick. The amount is irrelevant.

[@shirley6074]

Donald Kasper If you start with a hot pan then add the oil turn the heat down, food doesn’t stick. I have no problem with putting four eggs or more, making an omelette, fried potatoes, fish none of it sticks. It works for me 😊

[@heidib.4089]

I have never seen eggs cook like that in my entire life! I have been ignoring the very same pan for two decades because it made a mess every time. Now to try something different! 🙏

[@ChristineCushing]

This technique is the French classic was to make an omelet, which I save this pan for. Give it a try and see how it works for you. More great videos coming soon. Thank you

[@wisdomSP]

That's pretty cool. I gave up on my SS pans and went to cast iron a few years ago. You make me want to dig them out and see what I can do.

[@jamesmusgrave3019]

Alternatively, add a table spoon of oil (I only use olive oil) and wipe it all round the pan's surface using a sheet of kitchen roll, then heat the pan for a minute or two until the oil is hot but not smoking and then slide the pan off the heat and let it cool for 2 or 3 muutes. Once cooled it's ready to use e.g. to make fried or scambled eggs or an omelette,, add either a knob of butter or some oil, heat the now cured pan on a low-medium heat, when up to heat / butter melted add the eggs and you'll find they won't stick. Works every time for me for the last 20 years using the same stainless pan.

[@bellaclare515]

Thanks for this. I have been struggling with my new Faberware pan.

[@PastorJack1957]

@bellaclare515 If you're struggling with a steel pan, I'm guessing you're cooking at high heat. Turn down the heat. Be patient. Read my post on how to clean your steel pan in seconds. No onion or other step is needed and a steel pan can't be seasoned like a cast iron pan.

[@arthurrtjr]

Well done,thank you for sharing this.

[@MusicforMe123]

I was waiting for her to say that it was an ancient Chinese secret. Fantastic tip, thank you so much for sharing.

[@Angel.Kariba]

I have always been terrified of Stainless Steel pans, cos heard too many complaints about them sticking! So avoided them like a plague! During Covid lockdown in 2020, I got rid of all my toxic cookware, replaced with healthier versions. Got 2 medium sized Staub & Le Creuset dutch ovens, 3 stainless steel pots, (large, medium, small), large Carbon steel Skillet & Medium size Cast iron skillet. What I was missing was a pan for cooking tomato based sauces & I didn't want to spend money on a pan that I was just going to use to tomato sauces. Found a good quality stainless steel pan at a large discount, bought it, followed your hack, & viola non-stick eggs, came out even better than my well seasoned Carbon steel skillet!!! I am so happy, set for life, never have to buy another pan!!!

[@zelenplav1701]

When I had cast iron, I learned to preheat and never to put soap in the inside. It works for stainless steel also.

[@davidkaplan5831]

Thanks for the tip. I have one for you: Barkeeper's Friend and a soft sponge instead of the steel wool. It will clean without leaving micro scratches. Thanks!!

[@maryryan3442]

NEVER, EVER, use steel wool pads or scrape a pan! This leaves thousands of tiny scratches on the surface, and then Everything's sticks in the cooking after that!

[@willg4802]

Reading all the comments reminded me of a roommate I had many years ago. He had a pan with a 1/4" of corn oil in it and was frying eggs.( or deep frying eggs) He had the heat up very high so that there was bubbling and splattering all over the place, the whites of the eggs were all bubbled and burning..and the eggs were still sticking!. He was being rather verbal with his frustration. SS will stick, even with oil, unless it is seasoned first. You don't need an onion, just a high smoke point oil.....NOT OLIVE OIL!!!! Use Ghee, or butter. Heat the pan up first, add the butter to the hot pan, swish it around, it will smoke and turn brown. THEN LET IT COOL! Once it is cooled you wipe off the excess grease. Then, to cook, you heat it again and add butter when it is hot, ( not so hot that the butter burns again) then add your eggs. Eggs don't stick, they slide around. Cheese still sometimes sticks though, if one makes a cheese omelette and some cheese oozes out onto the pan, it may need to be scrubbed off.

[@Scott_Atlanta]

Will G actually olive oil is among the best oils to use, not only because it is healthy but because of the reaction to the eggs and pan. Search for Chris Kimball and scrambled eggs using a carbon steel pan. It works almost as well in stainless - no onion required.

[@georginaceri]

Linseed oil is the best for seasoning pans.

[@anthonyparkinson5820]

Linseed oil is toxic. It's used for furniture refinishing.

[@anthonyparkinson5820]

To be fully clear, in the U.S. it is rarely used for cooking. In it's non oxidized form it can be used in cooking as is done in Europe. It is a very poor substitute for cooking oils like vegetable, olive, canola, etc. I have never seen any professional chef or even a home cook use it in their kitchen.

[@wookie1233]

Neewsň

[@henniedevilliers7570]

Eggs are notorious for sticking in the pan. Pork fat (LARD) also prevents sticking and leaves a better taste than vegetable oil. Olive oil however is what I like and for that, this hack is much appreciated. Many thanks.

[@vincentperratore4395]

What a neat trick! I can't wait to do it myself with my own stainless steel frying pan, rarely used, until now!

[@mikegentile6208]

This was a wonderful hack from such a terrific chef ... you are right, it's never too late to learn! Can't wait to try this out

[@splatharackal1337]

Heat the pan, half cut a red onion, dip cut portion in oil, rub it on the pan and cook it. Wont stick.. This is what we, the Indians do to make dosa..

[@johnnydepp6907]

Do we have to do that every time or only one time?!

[@johnnydepp6907]

@mugenishere So I have to do it every time. That sounds like a lot of work. Your mom is a super hero. Thank you and have a good day.

[@pmshah1946]

I practically gave up making Onion- Chilly - Uttapam because of the problems. Have dumped ALL my Teflon coated utensils because of fragility AND toxicity. I will certainly try and see if this trick works on heavy steel pan with thick alluminium bottom. If it does then I can start using my 45 year old Farberware pans again. Thanks. BTW red onions are widely available year round, not the raw variety.

[@pmshah1946]

I can't believe this. I have been using these utensils for regular cooking and not what they were meant for. After reading this I tried something. I chopped up half an onion and a couple of green chillies. Heated some oil and sauteed a small quantity of chopped onions and then poured in the batter mixed with rest of the onions and chillies. Lo and behold the whole thing separated like a charm, edge to edge ! It would have been a major mess and disaster otherwise !!! Thank you so much.

[@delmonte4824]

🤩

[@jeffsilverberg5848]

I remember years ago as a small child in the middle of the desert that cooking is an art form and that if one knows how to cook one knows how to clean.

[@cougjimmy]

Thank you for the tip. Look forward to trying it out. I love onions, especially with eggs, so this technique is not an issue for me. But doesn't it leave an onion taste in everything you cook afterwards? May not be suitable for other dishes. Why not just use copious amoint of oils/butter and heat to high temp (just before it begins smoking/burning) before adding eggs? That's what I do and have no issue with eggs sticking to my stainless pans. Just seems like an unnecessary step; and it wastes onions. Thanks again

[@molliewhite-evans473]

My Daddy was a great Cook. He told me not to use Soap in the fry pans. Just soak the Pans w water in them, it'll let lose any foods that are stuck. And I've hadn't any stuck on foods after.

[@gbirdr5991]

What about the oil ? It doesn't go by soaking only :/

[@nonenoneonenonenone]

Use oil to clean the pan, not water.

[@sundarimohanram1305]

Do you need to do this everytime before cooking eggs or just first time after buying the pan? Does this trick apply to other stuff you cook as well? Pls advice

[@patriciamay5521]

Sundari Mohanram in my experience you should NEVER wash an omelette pan. Mine is 70 years old and I don’t let anybody but me touch it!

[@tsvetomirslavov7963]

@@patriciamay5521 Keep it for yourself and never cook for other people. Cleanliness is not for everybody.

[@patriciamay5521]

Tsvetomir Slavov ? Don’t understand what you mean!

[@tsvetomirslavov7963]

@@patriciamay5521 Some people NEVER clean their house,others like to live in sparkling clean house.If you are from the first kind and I am from the second,I bet you will never understand me.

[@patriciamay5521]

Tsvetomir Slavov I have a clean house but am not OCD. I think you are misunderstanding the fact that an omelette pan used only for omelettes and nothing else, will not have germs on it if it is sterilised by heat.

[@Macsinvideo]

I don’t understand why everyone is talking about wasting the green onion ...there’re always leaves or parts with blemish I discard on onions normally anyway. I will use that, this idea is great.

[@MichaelJ023]

I thought most chefs knew how to season stainless pans, it’s common knowledge in restaurants. It’s pretty standard to rub on a small amount of oil, bring up to the smoke point, buff then remove from heat to let cool on its own. It will be nonstick for a few uses. No onion “hacks” needed.

[@Sanco1927]

Oldest trick in the book ;)

[@mountainguy4710]

What do you mean by buff? Thx.

[@melanie-annethibeau2087]

I'm assuming 'buffing' would be just wiping the pan with a towel/cloth until the residue streaks are gone like a car wax..?

[@seiichiyamaguchi727]

We use the same method. No onions, nothing, just cooking oil.

[@MichaelJ023]

Mountain Guy A quick rub in a circular motion with light pressure on a paper towel or cloth to remove any excess oil. The pan should feel pretty much dry, not oily when you start letting the pan cool down.. If any droplets or wet residues of oil are still there as it starts to cool, they will end up sticky and tacky to touch. You definitely don’t want that.

[@nancydannenberg6897]

I love the swirl. Excited to try it and look like a true chef. Lol I’m an older beginner cook, this will be fun!

[@crabbyhayes1076]

I think the secret is in that swirl. It scares them into not sticking.

[@thetestament15]

This IS cool. Thanks for the much needed tip.

[@ChristineCushing]

Thank you for watching

[@janetkelly223]

hi Janet from Australia, that is the most magical hint I have ever seen, I will definately be trying that one tomorrow. thank you.

[@omkarbagga7999]

I think the same formula applies while making dosa I've seen my grandma rubbing half sliced onion with some oil on the pan before pouring the rice batter

[@peters1515]

Thank you so much for sharing this technique. Love your show.

[@1sr0]

In India, to make crepes (huge variety not like one simple basic kind) they cut onion in half and rub it after frying each crepe.

[@DDios-ih9de]

Dhyana its the SULPHER in the onion thats the trick

[@Iaapwm]

How cool is that,,,, Many thanks from a desperate bachelor that was determined to cook his stuff. From Lismore NSW Australia

[@roselanemable3141]

Do you do the green onions before each time you wanna cook something without it sticking, or only once?

[@rasathyyogarajah3980]

in our country we use half cut onion to rub on the sticking pan when we cook. you don't need to use green onion always. you can use red onion when ever you got your pan stick

[@Cherrytea558]

You don't need onion either. Just heat oil in the pan till it starts smoking. Then rinse it in cold water and wipe with a cloth. It will be completely non stick (at least for that session of cooking).

[@bliglesias]

yes, that’s the best way I have done it!

[@tdublakeo]

That's right! I want to use my stainless pan for pancakes, onion would be gross. Just season the pan by heating oil in in until smoke point, allow to cool, remove oil and buff inside of pan with a paper towel

[@sallyvivyan8399]

Iglesias Boris u.tube I

[@peetsnort]

@@tdublakeo I will try again

[@peetsnort]

@nick f will try your method. I just fucked up 3 fried eggs so I will have to wait for tomorrow. Not gonna waste food

[@gailbishop8078]

My question is do you have to do this after every wash or does one time last a while? Thanks!

[@poolq422]

She mentioned for a certain amount of time but my guess is probably after every wash or a few hours.

[@snapdragonfly6652]

Neat trick. My favourite pan is my copper pan.Nothing burns, always caramelizes.no need to fuss

[@midoann]

“How about that?”: MAGIC! Chemistry ! Thanks that is a big cooking secret you have shared. 🥰

[@kimberlypatton9634]

That's basically all that cooking and recipes are! Science- it's a wonderful thing!

[@anthonymacneil2279]

I never had an issues with sticking it needs to be seasoned thanks for sharing

[@hepgeoff]

Great video, I'm definitely doing this to my stainless steel pan. Do you have to cook the onions each time you want to cook eggs?

[@Iconoclast1919]

Yes you do, as the effect only lasts for a short time

[@sootuckchoong7077]

Wasting the onions!

[@bhappy8892]

My non-stick pan has started to stick in the center, would this process work for my pan. The coating is not chipped at all but we use this pan everyday and it is 3/4/5 years old. Appreciate you sharing this helpful information. Thank you chef.👌