Cuisinart Multiclad Pro Stainless Steel 12-Piece Cookware Set

Important Note on Cookware

When I’m choosing cookware, I avoid Teflon and other nonstick coatings, aluminum as a direct cooking surface, and materials that rely on chemical finishes to perform. I also pay attention to California Proposition 65 warnings and factor those into my decision-making.

A fully stainless steel set — with no coatings on the food-contact surfaces — fits well with what I look for because the cooking surfaces are uncoated and there’s no chemical layer between your food and the metal.

Product Description

The Cuisinart Multiclad Pro 12-Piece Set includes a range of stainless steel saucepans, skillets, and stockpots designed for everyday cooking. The cooking surfaces are uncoated stainless steel, and the set uses a triple-ply construction with an aluminum core sandwiched between layers of stainless steel to improve heat distribution.

Because the interior surfaces are stainless steel without nonstick coatings, food cooks directly on the metal. The set is compatible with all stovetops, including induction.

What I Like

I like that the cooking surfaces are all stainless steel and uncoated. That means you’re not relying on nonstick finishes to cook or release foods, and there’s no surface coating between your food and the metal.

The triple-ply construction with an aluminum core helps spread heat more evenly, which is especially useful in stainless cookware where hot spots can be an issue.

This set gives a range of sizes and shapes for everyday cooking needs — from sauces to soups to searing — all using the same straightforward stainless surfaces.

Things to Keep in Mind

This set uses a layered construction with an aluminum core for heat conductivity. The exterior cooking surfaces are stainless steel, and the food-contact surfaces are stainless steel without any coatings, but you’ll still find the aluminum core mentioned in the product construction. For someone who wants every surface to be only stainless in every layer, that’s worth knowing.

Stainless steel does not have a nonstick surface, so for certain foods (like eggs or delicate fish) you may need to use more oil or careful heat control compared with nonstick pans.