Redditor Sparks Debate On Stainless Steel Vs Non-Stick Pans Due To Roommate's Obsession With Stubborn Stainless Steel Cookware

"After a 20-minute struggle with one wash, he was so fed up, it had me in stitches!"

Jesse

• Published in Interesting
• October 23, 2023

Our narrator (Original Poster) explained that she shared a living space with her boyfriend and a roommate. The roommate, being her boyfriend’s friend, was more like family, and they shared many good moments together. Yet, like all good things, their living arrangement was bound to evolve.

One day, their roommate dropped an unexpected announcement: he was moving in with his girlfriend once their lease ran its course. Excitement and well-wishes filled the air for the soon-to-be lovebirds.

But there was a catch: Neither the roommate nor his girlfriend were good at cooking. He had managed throughout their cohabitation because OP and her boyfriend didn’t mind doing all the cooking - now things were bound to change. 

As the moving day drew nearer, a newfound determination sprouted within the roommate; he was ready to learn a few basic dishes in the kitchen. And so he gathered his kitchen artillery and began watching some cooking videos on YouTube.

The only problem was that his kitchen artillery consisted of only two stainless steel saucepans. His most famous dish of choice? Scrambled eggs. 

Now, they didn’t mind assisting each other with a dirty pan here and there, but after scraping away at one too many crusty egg layers, OP was fed up!

OP begged the roommate to use her non-stick pans, but he insisted on learning with what he had. He even told her to leave the washing solely to him, which she gladly obliged.

The next day, after battling to clean just one pan, he quickly realized that a non-stick pan was the way to go. In OP’s words, “It took him at least 20 minutes to clean the pan, followed by him asking my boyfriend for recommendations on the best type of non-stick pans to buy.”

A lesson learned the hard way!

Let’s dig into the details

A bit of background

The roommate had a habit of doing scrambled eggs with his stainless steel pans, which are difficult to wash

Well, it didn’t take long for him to realize that non-stick pans are the way to go

Important edit

Here’s how the Reddit community reacted to the story:

Here’s the perfect way to use a stainless steel pan for scrambled eggs

This former line cook is giving lectures on how to properly clean a non-stick pan

Washing a stainless steel pan is not as difficult as the roommate made it to be

A lot of people prefer stainless steel

“People tell me I'm weird using a non-stick pan for scrambled eggs.”

“I don't like non-stick chemicals in my food.“

Haha…This was smooooth

This is a very interesting angle

“Stainless steel is the best though! Use enough butter or oil and no sticking.“

Nothing better than a stubborn, but courteous friend

“If he is willing to buy the non stick pans, help him out with lessons in what utensils to use with it.”

This story illustrates that we genuinely can’t grasp the full unpleasantness of a task until we experience it firsthand. After a single pan-cleaning ordeal, the roommate swiftly gave in. 

This minor kitchen fuss birthed a memorable and amusing tale they’re sure to remember with a smile. Here's to wishing the roommate all the best on his culinary journey!

What do you think about this story? Let us know in the comments.

Jesse