Five foods illustrate how heat, sticking, and pan shape affect cooking in stainless steel skillets.

Claire is Lifehacker's Senior Food Editor. She has a B.S. in chemistry, a decade of food journalism experience, and a deep love for mayonnaise and MSG. Stainless steel cookware is the journeyman of ...

The majority of professional chefs use stainless steel pans for a reason. They’re highly durable and produce excellent results when you know how to use them. Many home cooks switch to stainless steel ...