![Throwaway gear': nonstick pans are rare in restaurants – should home cooks quit them too? | Food | The Guardian Throwaway gear': nonstick pans are rare in restaurants – should home cooks quit them too? | Food | The Guardian](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/04263c7c3105ef95d07dfd0c1f33812fbbdd8282/1245_0_4755_2853/master/4755.jpg?width=1200&height=630&quality=85&auto=format&fit=crop&overlay-align=bottom%2Cleft&overlay-width=100p&overlay-base64=L2ltZy9zdGF0aWMvb3ZlcmxheXMvdGctZGVmYXVsdC5wbmc&s=397fea7eee78c997708a328a509f6ca3)
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![Burnt this copper bottom pot on stove, left on burner too long. The pot warped, inside is discolored, copper looks mottled and the a dark flakey coating appeared on the copper bottom Burnt this copper bottom pot on stove, left on burner too long. The pot warped, inside is discolored, copper looks mottled and the a dark flakey coating appeared on the copper bottom](https://preview.redd.it/gchke0rsgxi71.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=75d2d4ada77e723432f9415dbee7222e3bf305c7)
Burnt this copper bottom pot on stove, left on burner too long. The pot warped, inside is discolored, copper looks mottled and the a dark flakey coating appeared on the copper bottom
![I poured olive oil into my nonstick pan and left it on high heat for too long (got distracted). When I came back it was super hot and when it cooled down I poured olive oil into my nonstick pan and left it on high heat for too long (got distracted). When I came back it was super hot and when it cooled down](https://i.redd.it/r49a0s6308971.png)