Features of Tefal Ingenio frying pan and pot sets with removable handle

The Tefal frying pan set with a removable handle has exceptional durability, which can be rightfully appreciated by many chefs and lovers of cooking culinary masterpieces. The high quality of the non-stick coating is ensured by six layers, two of which have been reinforced with titanium.

Tefal Ingenio Cookware Set
A cookware set is the best way to buy everything you need for cooking at once.

Also, this extremely durable, six-layer coating is reinforced not only with titanium, but also with various durable materials. It is completely free of perfluorooctanoic acid, which means that the frying pan and saucepan are absolutely safe for human health.

Tefal Ingenio cookware in the kitchen
The Tefal cookware set with a removable handle is universal, as it contains all the necessary diameters at once, which are convenient to store.

The coating is considered so durable that manufacturers allow the use of metal kitchen utensils and washing in a dishwasher. However, to preserve the properties and extend the life of pans and pots, it is recommended to use wooden, silicone or plastic accessories, as well as wash them by hand.

Tefal Ingenio frying pan on the stove
Simply remove the handle and stack the dishes like plates, from large to small diameters.

The Tefal Ingenio frying pan set has the following features:

  1. Helps save time because food heats up quickly.
  2. Excellent heat distribution ensures even cooking.
  3. Due to the high quality of the non-stick coating, the prepared food is considered healthier.
  4. Modern design.
  5. Convenient and easy to use.
  6. Inner coating: non-stick Resistium.
  7. External coating: non-stick.
  8. Very strong six-layer Diffusal bottom.
  9. The red Thermo-Spot heat indicator helps you determine the optimum cooking temperature.

Pros and Cons of Pot and Pan Sets

Tefal cookware rightfully occupies a leading position among the best-selling and most popular manufacturers of this product. The most indisputable advantage of this product is its high quality, but there are also other advantages of this cookware:

  • non-stick coating, which is made of materials that are safe and non-toxic for humans;
  • the cookware does not contain cadmium, lead, or perfluorooctanoic acid;
  • the cookware has an indicator of the optimal heating temperature;
  • the heating temperature is evenly distributed over the entire area of ​​the frying pan;
  • almost instant heating of dishes, with cold handles;
  • after the tableware has reached its useful life, it is recycled;
  • The cookware has been approved by the health authority for food preparation.

This cookware has practically no disadvantages, but the following can be highlighted:

  • high cost;
  • It is forbidden to use metal utensils while cooking (for some housewives this is a “matter of habit”);
  • high heat is prohibited;
  • It must be handled with care because the coating is susceptible to damage.
Tefal Ingenio Red5 Frying Pans
The set is also convenient because it is purchased at a very affordable price, unlike the one-time purchase of each frying pan separately.

What materials are Tefal Ingenio kits made of?

In the production of Tefal cookware, aluminum is used as the main material. It is distinguished by its good thermal conductivity, and it is better than steel or cast iron. This property allows you to save on electricity consumption.

Tefal frying pans in the kitchen
The Tefal product range includes unique kitchenware that makes cooking simple and efficient.

The handles of the sets are made of bakelite, this material does not heat up, so the risk of burns is minimized. Also, handles made of this material are very durable and almost impossible to break. They have a rough surface, so there is no slipping, and the dishes will not slip out of your hands.

Photo of Tefal frying pan
The cookware of this manufacturer has a number of undeniable advantages that have long established the brand.

Thanks to the non-stick coating with titanium, the frying pan and saucepan will serve you for more than 5 years, and this is not the limit, if it is properly cared for and used.

Tefal frying pan on the stove
Original design in line with modern trends.

What is the set configuration?

The Tefal Ingenio set includes three items:

  • ladle – 16 cm;
  • ladle – 20 cm;
  • Ingenio 3 removable handle.
Set of frying pans Tefal Ingenio 5
Not only the kitchen interior should create the mood, but also the kitchen utensils should not lag behind in design.

You can also purchase silicone lids for this set, which are made of durable glass. The lid is equipped with silicone rims for additional protection.

Tefal Ingenio 5 Cookware Set
Durability and long service life with proper care.

Thanks to the removable handle included in the set, the ladle can be used as a sauté pan.

How to distinguish a quality set from a fake

Tefal is considered a fairly well-known brand of kitchenware, it is often counterfeited, but there are several simple differences that can be used to determine whether the cookware is original.

Frying pans from Tefal Ingenio
Safety of use - for example, the handles do not slip in your hand, and the lids are equipped with special holes for steam to escape.
  1. Price. The original will never be cheap, you need to take this into account when buying a product.
  2. Genuine Tefal cookware weighs from 500 grams, if less, then when heated it will change its shape.
  3. Number of non-stick layers. Modern cookware should have at least three.
  4. Handle fastening. If it is screwed through the cookware, it is considered damaged, since the coating is damaged.
  5. The dishes must be absolutely smooth; if there are any unevenness or roughness, then it is definitely a fake.
  6. Name. Often on fakes there is a difference of at least one letter.

Subtleties of caring for cookware from Tefal sets

This cookware is very easy to maintain. Frying pans and saucepans with a non-stick coating are rust-resistant and are not afraid of aggressive chemical environments, and these products can be used to store food in the refrigerator. But there are things you need to know to extend the life of your frying pans and saucepans.

Tefal Ingenio set
Ease of maintenance - non-stick pans are easy to clean, the handles are removable, and the lids are usually disassembled.

What you need to protect your non-stick coating from:

  • severe overheating of the coating;
  • kitchen utensils made of metal (especially knives);
  • use of abrasive detergents.

If these negative factors are eliminated or reduced to a minimum, the cookware will last for many years.

Set of plastic lids Ingenio Tefal
Tefal cookware sets allow you to solve most kitchen problems.

When using, use kitchen tools made of soft materials - wood, plastic or silicone. Metal tools tend to damage the non-stick layer. In the case where the frying pan or saucepan is highly durable and the manufacturer claims that metal objects can be used, it is still better to avoid this - this will help increase the service life and prolong the non-stick properties of the product. It is forbidden to cut food on this cookware, as this leaves deep scratches.

Tefal Induction Cookware Set
The set includes a saucepan for stewing, frying pans for meat and pancakes, baking sheets and other utensils.

It is also necessary to use mild dishwashing detergents and soft sponges to maintain high non-stick properties and the appearance of the frying pan. In the event that food burns during cooking, it should be soaked in water for a couple of minutes.

Washing the frying pan
With proper care, the dishes will retain their qualities for a long time.

It is necessary to wash dishes immediately after cooking, otherwise a layer of oily carbon deposits will begin to appear on the dishes, which is extremely difficult to remove later.

If there are heavy greasy stains on the dishes, they can be removed using concentrated detergents.

Tefal Ingenio Frying Pan Set
The Tefal Ingenio frying pan set is very popular due to its versatility.

It is strictly forbidden to use metal scrapers and abrasive detergents when washing, as the coating will quickly become thin and lose its original properties and appearance.

Cookware with a non-stick coating is usually dishwasher safe (check the instructions for the cookware to make sure). When machine washing, it is best to use products that are close to a neutral pH level.

Tefal frying pans with removable handle
This is the best choice for kitchen arrangement and replacement of old, broken dishes.

When you have purchased original cookware, and the coating after the first uses began to swell and peel off, then this is a manufacturing defect. You have the right to return it or exchange it.

VIDEO: Review of Tefal cookware set with removable handle.