Green Cooking Review + Giveaway: Starfrit Eco-Chef Frying Pan
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A few weeks ago, I wrote up the Starfrit Eco-Chef frying pan for its green qualities on paper. It has all the hallmarks of a great green product, using recycled, sustainable and non-toxic materials in its construction. The folks at Starfrit took notice and sent me one of their pans to review.
Having used lots of non-stick pans over the years, I have to say I am really impressed by this one. The pan has a nice weight, so it doesn’t feel flimsy or like it will become warped after a few uses. It is very sturdy, and larger than I expected at 26 cm. To put the size in perspective, I used it to make homemade french fries a few nights ago. In my regular frying pan, I usually have to cook the fries in 3-4 batches. In the Eco-Chef pan, I was able to finish in just 2 batches.
The Ceram-Eco non-stick surface is very smooth and easy to clean, needing little more than a good rinse to remove any food remnants. The packaging does recommend hand-washing, but I rarely put my good pots in the dishwasher anyway. I’ve been washing it with a soft sponge, and it has held up really well after about 5 uses. What’s great about this surface is that unlike traditional non-stick surfaces which contain potentially toxic chemicals, this coating is made of natural ceramic powder and contains no PTFE or other chemicals. The bamboo handle is also very sturdy. I was a little worried about how it would stand up to getting wet, but there were no problems.
THE VERDICT
I give the Eco-Chef frying pan an A+, both for performance and sustainability. So if you’re trying to eat a healthier, more organic diet, the Eco-Chef pan is an affordable way to carry the greening over to your cookware.
Why It’s Green:
- Body made of 99% recycled aluminum
- Coated with chemical-free ceramic powder
- Handle made of bamboo
Price: $34.99
Want to win one?
The folks at Starfrit sent me a second 26cm Eco-Chef pan to give away to one of my readers. You could be cooking in green style before you know it! Simply visit Starfrit, then come back here and leave a comment about your favorite product or products by 11:59 p.m. EST on Wednesday, October 8, 2008.
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OUUU i have been considering to buy some eco cookware FOREVER!
i would LOVE to have the 8 piece eco-set- how fabulous would that be? A starfrit frying pan alone would also be fabulous…. 
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I think the Freshkut folding chopping board looks VERY handy! I am in desperate need of a new non-stick pan, so I’m keeping my fingers crossed!
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My favorite is the Heritage Ceramic bakeware. Thank you.
I love the Deluxe rotary grater. It allows me to grate all kinds of goodies with one utencil while saving on environmentally damaging packaging.
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My fave single item on the site is the Emotion 28cm deep fry pan.
The artisan grill pan is awesome
I love all the Renaissance pots and pans, I am a big fan of porcelain enamel and these look fab.
The Little Beaver can opener’s my fave, because I have one and I love it.
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I love the salad spinner. but the only thing really green about it is the salad the will go in it… and that my BF will hopefully buy less prepared salad?
This time of year my favorite would be the Apple Pro Peeler-with 2 large apple trees in my yard I make lots of pie and applesauce!
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My entire collection of pots and pans are looking rather sad. My fave would be the Ceram-Eco 8 piece set.
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I very much like the ceramic bakeware. The red exterior would look so cheery in my kitchen this winter. Thank you for the giveaway.
I love the silicone utensils - they’re so easy to clean & they don’t melt or warp!
WOW, THIS WOULD BE GREAT WIN! IT WOULD ALSO COME IN HANDY SINCE OUR OLD FRYING PAN IS NEEDED TO BE THROWN OUT!
I love the Starfrit Cast Iron 6Qt oval casserole with lid (BLACK).
The Alternative 9-piece set looks awesome. I would love to eventually switch over all of my Teflon pots and pans-thanks!
I already subscribe… but I love the silicone glove and utensils and spatulas…nice shades of blue but also products I use alot. I am new to silicone bakeware/kitchenware but really like what I have seen so far!
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I’d love to start over with the Eco-friendly cookware 8 piece set. Wow. I started the change over to cast iron, but these seem really nice!
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I really liked the one hand pepper mill! I would love to win a new nonstick fry pan.
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It may seem silly but I LOATHE peeling potatoes. I hand that job off, even to guests! every chance I get. I love the crazy gadget Rotato Express thatr peels the potatoes for you!
ROTATO EXPRESS looks very fun and cool. Thanks.
wow it looks realy nice and well i would love to try and win this i could realy use a grate pan like this thanks
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I wasn’t able to see any of the items on their site (I clicked on items/categories but nothing showed up). boohoo! But I will say that I want to ditch my teflon cookware and get some stainless ones, so that would be my pick.
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Hello, I like the “Eco-Friendly” 8-piece Cookware Set! I like that it has no chemical coating and is dishwasher friendly. Please enter me in your wonderful drawing. My husband enjoys cooking and your pan would make a fabulous Christmas gift for him. Many thanks, Cindi
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I really like the Freshkut folding chopping board and also the salad spinner. I am a subscriber.
I like the ceramic bakeware. Thanks for the chance to win your great giveaway!
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Oooo my hubby would die for this!! He loves cooking at home and pretending hes a chef lol, but he’s really good cook. This would be such a great x-mas gift for him from Green Decor!! Thanks & good luck everyone
I LOVE the Heritage Ceramic Bakeware…I really need some new bakeware and this is just the thing.
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I like the INFUSIO 11-piece set by HERITAGE
The most practicable item is: Mightigrip Jar 0pener. I’m not sure about muscle loss with age but I just can’t open those jars like I once could.
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Yes, I want to win one! I absolutely love the Quick Fix spatulas… I’m always looking for a place to put mine that won’t leave a mess on my stove or counter.
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Thanks for the opportunities to win this!
I am a subscriber and have been looking for new pots and pans so this site is fabulous. Really like the Eco-friendly cookware 8 piece set, very nice.
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We’ve been cooking with our one stainless steel frying pan (or as we Mid-Westerners call a “skillet”) forever since we’ve been scared away from non-stick pans. It’s encouraging to see something that’s non-toxic AND green! My husband and I have been wanting to buy a set of stainless forever but have been tight on funds. Now I might re-consider and aim for the Alternative 9-piece Eco-Friendly set… In the meantime, I can’t pass up a chance to try out the Eco-Chef!
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Thanks so much for your blog as well as your lovely give-aways.
Ha! I *just* ordered from the Starfrit website yesterday! I love their Supreme Slicer - but I foolishly let my in-laws borrow it, and they wont give it back! So I had to get myself a new one. : )
I really like the Heritage Ceramic Bakeware all the pieces. Very nice.
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I like the heritage ceramic bakeware, which seems to be a popular choice! I love the look of ceramic bakeware and have heard that it bakes really nicely- I’ll definitely keep their stuff in mind- we’re looking to buy some round cake pans!
I like the Garlic Genius by STARFRIT
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I love the Artisan creperie! I need a new crepe pan…
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The Eco-friendly cookware 8 piece set looks wonderful!!
My poor frying pan has seen better days. I like this one, the Eco-Chef.
I like the Artisan Grill Pan.
The Apple Pro Peeler would be a great asset in my kitchen.
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I love the 6qt. oval casserole with lid in blue. Thanks for this great giveaway!
The Grill pan with foldable handle would be nice to have in the winter when you can’t grill outdoors.
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I would love the Freshkut folding chopping board. Would make things so much easier on me.
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I love the ceramic bakeware. I’m just thinking of all the goodies I could bake with them. Thanks for the great giveaway!
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I love ANY of the lunch sets (6 piece, 7 piece, however many they come in!)
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I need the deluxe rotary grater. It would sure beat the puny little thing I use now!
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I really love the Ceramic bakeware - it is so pretty and I need new bakeware.
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I love the apple peeler and the silicone strainers!
Oooh! I want the Ceram-Eco cookware 8 piece set.
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I like the apple pro peeler. I could have used one of these two nights ago when I made apple syrup.
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I like the Lock Block - Safety Knife Block. It keeps children from being able to take a knife out which is the most important feature!!
This looks great, and so does the grill pan!
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I am so tired of trying to find somewhere to put my spatulas when I am cooking, I always end up with little puddles everywhere - the Silicone Spatulas with Quick Fix is perfect!!
I love the Heritage Bakeware…..
this would be awesome to win…I worry about the effect of cooking with teflon on us, and my animals.
Thanks for the great giveaway!!
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Wow that apple pro peeler looks awesome!
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I think the Colourful Silicone Spatulas are really cool. I love it when functional items are cute and fun.
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i honestly would want the ecochef frying pan. This is an awesome site as I am looking for an eco friendly non stick pan. We use cast iron now but sometimes its a pain to deal with.
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I would love the Starfrit Crêpière. Tres bon!
I could really use the SECURIMAX AUTO can opener.
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I could really use one of these. I LOVE the pan!!!!
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I want the Heritage Ceramic Bakeware!
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I would love the SECURIMAX AUTO can opener!
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And I love the lunch kits - I need to get better about bringing my lunch to work and a system like this would make it easier.
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I love Starfrit gadgets! I’d kill for the Rotary Food Chopper.
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The vegetable steamers look cool! I also like the auto can opener; my electric one takes up counter space and the manual one hurts my fingers.
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I would love the Starfrit Apple Pro-peeler - great site. Thanks for the chance!
Stainless Steel Electronic Kitchen Scale with Bowl is so smart b/c when you are weighing out things its all contained.
I Like the Starfrit Apple Pro-peeler because its easy to use for a one-handed person.
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I love the Starfrit Crêpière.
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I really like the black cast iron cookware. It would be nice to be able to marinate and cook in the same pot.
i really like the Securimax Auto can opener.
The Kitchen Timer and Starfrit Salad Spinner would be two I’d like!
I have to have the Apple Pro-peeler! We’re going apple picking tomorrow which I’m so excited about but I’m NOT excited about peeling all of those apples for my pies and applesauce and butters and jams!
That peeler would make my life a bunch easier!
{Love the pan too of course}
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I love the Freshkut folding chopping board–what a great gadget!!!
I love all the silicone stuff, the utensils would be great to try!
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Freshkut folding chopping board is perfect for me
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What a fun and useful giveaway! Thanks so much for the chance!
I think the Silicone oven mitt and pot holder look cool. I’ve always wanted to try one of those.
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My favorite is: Eco-friendly cookware 8 piece set
Can’t wait to try these out!!
Thanks for the giveaway
I love the 6Qt oval casserole with lid (RED). That’s beautiful.
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I make a bizillion apples pies for Thanksgiving and Christmas. I would love,love,love the apple pro-peeler!!
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What a great pan! I would also love to have the Apple Pro Peeler because I like making apple pies but hate the amount of time it takes to stand there and peel all the apples with my junky old vegetable peeler. Thanks!
I like the Renaissance 11 piece set (0live Green). I’m trying to rid my kitchen of teflon, so thanks for sharing this find!
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Vegetable steamer is my favorite for sure but love all of it!
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I really liked the pro apple peeler. I think that at this time of the year it comes in so handy!
I could sure use a new frying pan. I love the cheese grater on their site.
Great giveaway!!! I love this frying pan as well as the Starfrit Grill pan. Thanks!
i love that mightigrip jar opener!
I have no pans since..I just moved out from my ex-boyfriend with my kid so starting from nothing is hard.The perfect set is the renaissance.Going green can be very expensive but in long run it will pay off.I started a little pot garden of lettuce and carrots and little radishes.I only have 2 pans.I’m very much in need.
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I like the cast iron 27cm deep fry pan with lid (blue)
I like the crepe pan. Very fun. I’m also intrigued by that apple peeler.
The Grill pan is my favorite!
My favorite product is the Starfrit Electronic Cooking Scale. This would be great for measuring portion sizes and servings for vegetables, etc. I’ve always wanted to be able to do that!
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The folding chopping board looks really handy.
I like the 20 cm Chef’s pan. My husband (the cook) and I have been battling lately over the non-stick quailities of our stanless steel cookwear. This pan might do the trick.
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That Mightigrip Jar 0pener would come in very handy in our house. I have the worst luck with jar lids.
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the eco chef is a great pan and would be a wonderful gift as well. i also like the lock and lock storage containers.
thanks for a great giveaway.
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I like the Lock and lock containers with removable dividers.
Infusio Deep Fry pan with lid is incredible!
I like the colorful Heritage ceramic bakeware very much.
I really like the cast iron cookware in colors; my favorite piece is the 4.5 Qt round casserole with lid.
My favorite product is the Eco Chef frying pan of course! Maybe if I cooked with it I wouldn’t keep getting sick from cooking food in traditional frying pans!
Thanks for the giveaway!
Mary
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Silicone Spatulas with Quick Fix
The Lunch Kits are cool.
Love, Love the cast iron. It sure brings me back to visits with Grandma, so old school. Who knew they older gen had it right!
The deluxe rotary grater looks pretty cool.
The eight piece set sounds wonderful!
The Ceramic Bakeware looks great! Pretty and functional.
I’d LOVE to get the whole 8 piece set! What a great eco-friendly product!
I loved the Cast Iron Cookware and would love to try it out. Thanks!
I’d like the 7 piece lunch kit to take to work!
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