View Full Version : I need pots and pans
AcidRaZor
22-08-2012, 03:28 PM
And maybe some general baking stuff.... and a caserol dish I could put in the oven, yaknow, for potato bake and chicken or whatever.
I want the Jamie Oliver stuff, anyone has any more suggestions/ideas and most importantly how much it'll cost?
ATM I have *nothing* except some plates/cups/cutlery and I'm really trying to start to cook more since I'm in my own place now and need to be healthier
samr1wp
22-08-2012, 03:32 PM
well everyone says AMC so yeah
froot
22-08-2012, 03:33 PM
The Jamie Oliver stuff is Le Creuset. It's expensive, but I love them. They're awesome. I only buy them when they're on special at Binuns (20% discount is a lot).
Their wok-pan thingy is a mofo pan that's quite deep and worth it - R1200
The pots are around R1000-R2000 depending on the size.
If you want steel, go AMC. I have a crapload of AMC pots and some of them are 30 years old already and still in mint condition. A set goes for around R10-15k last I checked.
AvatarS
22-08-2012, 03:35 PM
Loving the Neoflam stuff just because it's so easy to wash. I have other pots too, but the ex-SO chose to get these as his first set after using mine mostly for that reason. Pots are oven-safe too.
EDIT: Price was just over R1k for set of 3 with lids. You need to get non-metal utensils so you don't scratch it too.
blunomore
22-08-2012, 03:42 PM
The Jamie Oliver stuff is Le Creuset. It's expensive, but I love them. They're awesome. I only buy them when they're on special at Binuns (20% discount is a lot).
I don't think Jamie Oliver 's items = Le Creuset. It's two seperate brands.
ToxicBunny
22-08-2012, 03:47 PM
I shall now ruin your life for you.....
www.yuppiechef.co.za
Ol' Mean Bastid
22-08-2012, 03:50 PM
I don't think Jamie Oliver 's items = Le Creuset. It's two seperate brands.
Jamie Oliver's cookware are made by T-Fal
I have a mix of T-Fal, Scanpan and Woolies and the new Woolies stuff is working quite well
samr1wp
22-08-2012, 03:59 PM
I shall now ruin your life for you.....
www.yuppiechef.co.za
that site is crazy hey ...
Nerfherder
22-08-2012, 04:01 PM
I shall now ruin your life for you.....
www.yuppiechef.co.za
Never show your wife that link... $$$ gone
froot
22-08-2012, 04:02 PM
I don't think Jamie Oliver 's items = Le Creuset. It's two seperate brands.
No no, I mean he uses those. He uses other brands as well but I often see him using one of the dishes I have, except he uses a metal spoon in it :mad:
ToxicBunny
22-08-2012, 04:04 PM
that site is crazy hey ...
Never show your wife that link... $$$ gone
Who cares about showing it to the wife (not that I have one)...
That site would quite easily bankrupt me... and I will be dropping large amounts there in the not too distant future.
ToxicBunny
22-08-2012, 04:05 PM
No no, I mean he uses those. He uses other brands as well but I often see him using one of the dishes I have, except he uses a metal spoon in it :mad:
You can use anything you want in Le Creuset... they're practically indestructible.
I shall now ruin your life for you.....
www.yuppiechef.co.za
one of my favorite sites that
samr1wp
22-08-2012, 04:13 PM
Who cares about showing it to the wife (not that I have one)...
That site would quite easily bankrupt me... and I will be dropping large amounts there in the not too distant future.
i saw them on top billing and saved that as a bookmark and yes not to show the wife ..
ToxicBunny
22-08-2012, 04:18 PM
one of my favorite sites that
I also just love the way they do business...
Bought myself a set of Wursthof knives, next day it was at my door in a nice big box, with a personally written thankyou note and all that... was just a really nice shopping experience.
Ol' Mean Bastid
22-08-2012, 04:24 PM
I also just love the way they do business...
Bought myself a set of Wursthof knives, next day it was at my door in a nice big box, with a personally written thankyou note and all that... was just a really nice shopping experience.
which reminds me...
time to spend my vouchers...
AcidRaZor
22-08-2012, 04:31 PM
ugh, I really don't have 4k to plop down on a set of pots.... guess it's McD's for the rest of my life *cry*
samr1wp
22-08-2012, 04:36 PM
ugh, I really don't have 4k to plop down on a set of pots.... guess it's McD's for the rest of my life *cry*
AMC pots can be bought on lay bye ...now not sure how good they are to others but indian aunties love them and they last forever
my SO is investing in them as well
chrissy
22-08-2012, 04:38 PM
I love Eetrite. Not too expensive either.
Ol' Mean Bastid
22-08-2012, 04:40 PM
ugh, I really don't have 4k to plop down on a set of pots.... guess it's McD's for the rest of my life *cry*
you don't need 4k for a decent set of pots and unless you intend doing lots of cooking and entertaining I wouldn't get hung up on any of the big brand names, also you just need to decide what type of pots you need to get by, I probably only have 4 or 5 that get used on an almost daily basis, the rest get used a couple of times a month
Ol' Mean Bastid
22-08-2012, 04:43 PM
I think AMC have more marketing hype than real functional value
ToxicBunny
22-08-2012, 04:45 PM
The Neoflam stuff from Makro is pretty good value for money....
They're decent quality and not stupidly expensive.
Nerfherder
22-08-2012, 04:46 PM
I also just love the way they do business...
Bought myself a set of Wursthof knives, next day it was at my door in a nice big box, with a personally written thankyou note and all that... was just a really nice shopping experience.
We got a gift from someone via the site, they asked for our address in the evening and in the morning it was waiting at my office for me before I got there.
Not even sure how that is possible.
Oh and Wursthof are also great, we got a knife for R700. Its over 1k now... so kind of like an investment.
mh348
22-08-2012, 04:47 PM
Theres also NMC, which is similar to AMC, but a local company, google nmc exquisite..
samr1wp
22-08-2012, 04:48 PM
I think AMC have more marketing hype than real functional value
well my SO's mum and my aunt cooks with that and its good but for me i have no clue wahts the difference until i start cooking in them
for now the cheap stuff is good for me
its not the pots its the cook
:p
Hie yourself off to your most convenient Adams Discount Centre (http://www.adamsdiscount.co.za/site/wordpress/) (there's one kinda squirreled away in Fourways). Leave any means to pay for anything behind when you go. :p
shakes1
22-08-2012, 05:52 PM
Hie yourself off to your most convenient Adams Discount Centre (http://www.adamsdiscount.co.za/site/wordpress/) (there's one kinda squirreled away in Fourways). Leave any means to pay for anything behind when you go. :p
Agreed with Adams, amazing stuff! If you want an inside contact, drop me a PM. You know us Indians and our contacts hehe...
Also can vouch for AMC. My mum has some pots that are at least 23 years old. One of them had to have the handle replaced, they did it free on 3 days. But the rest look very good for their age. Most of them in are in daily use also.
Crowley
22-08-2012, 06:02 PM
R370 for a spoon. (http://www.yuppiechef.co.za/cuisipro.htm?id=367&name=Cuisipro-Large-Slotted-Turner)
That doesn't make the food by itself?
Ol' Mean Bastid
22-08-2012, 06:08 PM
R370 for a spoon. (http://www.yuppiechef.co.za/cuisipro.htm?id=367&name=Cuisipro-Large-Slotted-Turner)
That doesn't make the food by itself?
stainless steel is expensive :p
ToxicBunny
22-08-2012, 06:19 PM
Tut tut tut...
Its not a Spoon.. its a Spatula. :p
Oh, other kitchen pr0n you can waltz in and perv over: Culinary (http://love2cook.co.za/) in Hyde Park (http://love2cook.co.za/contact/) (diagonally opposite PnP entrance, 's a corner shop). I wandered in there once upon a twice and had ...a moment.. considering the De Buyer mineral steel range... :erm:
http://www.debuyer.com/images/product/mineral551424.jpg
ToxicBunny
23-08-2012, 06:57 AM
Oi Vey... that is another evil site.
Jakes147
23-08-2012, 07:15 AM
Agreed with Adams, amazing stuff! If you want an inside contact, drop me a PM. You know us Indians and our contacts hehe...
Also can vouch for AMC. My mum has some pots that are at least 23 years old. One of them had to have the handle replaced, they did it free on 3 days. But the rest look very good for their age. Most of them in are in daily use also.
My SO bought her mother a Royal albert cup that the maid broke from Adams, 25% discount of the R600 marked price. At least she wasn't buying one of the R3000 a piece crystle glasses:wtf:
Toitjie
23-08-2012, 07:18 AM
I also hear everyone say, "get AMC, it is the best with a life time warranty..."
AcidRaZor
23-08-2012, 08:53 AM
I'm so dismayed atm, some random company figured they'll deduct their payment now. a day before I get paid. now I'm stressing about petrol. I'll go to a scrap metal yard and get a lead thing and cook on that. "free" sounds good atm
blunomore
23-08-2012, 02:41 PM
I'm so dismayed atm, some random company figured they'll deduct their payment now. a day before I get paid. now I'm stressing about petrol. I'll go to a scrap metal yard and get a lead thing and cook on that. "free" sounds good atm
Maybe you should rather post in a 'how to budget' thread :)
Freaksta
23-08-2012, 02:47 PM
Maybe you should rather post in a 'how to budget' thread :)
Harsh haha, but ya, that site will make me bankrupt in no time!
BTW, I spoke with the shop drone about those De Buyer pans: for all they've got a steel handle with a silicone coating over them, they're oven-safe. And, as if that's not enough, by design they end up being non-stick ...and *steel* implements-safe, so no more having to molly-coddle the pan with those silicone/nylon/fibreglass (http://www.yuppiechef.co.za/cuisipro.htm?id=706&name=Cuisipro-Fibreglass-Turner) (!) utensils, you can get something autoclave safe (http://www.yuppiechef.co.za/global-accessories.htm?id=610&name=Global-Spatula---Slotted-GS-27) :p
Also, some un[-]boxing[/-] packing and intro pr0n:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdhuvLfTHcQ
AcidRaZor
23-08-2012, 03:25 PM
Maybe you should rather post in a 'how to budget' thread :)
Er, I budget perfectly thanks. I even have income/expense projections going 12 months ahead so that if I decide to spend R100 now, I can see what kind of effect that might have 12 months down the line (if any)
The problem is just these guys needed to make the deductions on Monday, on a different account, one that I keep for them specifically. I changed to a different account several years ago. This same company tried deducting R34000 off my account for a R110 invoice a few months ago, so much so that I had to cancel the card otherwise I'd have faced a very steep "debit order declined" fee from the bank. Same company, different division, 3 months later. Same crap. They charge a the account I changed from several years back instead of the new one that's been running for the past few years now.
Same ****, "billing issues, we apologize so profusely"
In the meantime, my petrol money I have left over is jacked and I go into the minus. Just because they can't:
a) Keep to the date I said I want to be debited
b) Debit me more than they said they would
c) Uses a random account almost every month
blunomore
23-08-2012, 03:48 PM
Er, I budget perfectly thanks. I even have income/expense projections going 12 months ahead so that if I decide to spend R100 now, I can see what kind of effect that might have 12 months down the line (if any)
The problem is just these guys needed to make the deductions on Monday, on a different account, one that I keep for them specifically. I changed to a different account several years ago. This same company tried deducting R34000 off my account for a R110 invoice a few months ago, so much so that I had to cancel the card otherwise I'd have faced a very steep "debit order declined" fee from the bank. Same company, different division, 3 months later. Same crap. They charge a the account I changed from several years back instead of the new one that's been running for the past few years now.
Same ****, "billing issues, we apologize so profusely"
In the meantime, my petrol money I have left over is jacked and I go into the minus. Just because they can't:
a) Keep to the date I said I want to be debited
b) Debit me more than they said they would
c) Uses a random account almost every month
What kind of company is so terrible? Horrible service. You need to raise your voice at that kind of thing.
marco79
23-08-2012, 03:51 PM
My wife has also started mentioning new pots recently. My mom has AMC pots from before I was born so I want to buy maybe 1 pot per year. She's definitely not impressed with that and wants a complete set. Her mother has the Bastille range of pots similar to the AMC ones which I think are also quite good. How is the Bastille range of pots?
daWolf
23-08-2012, 05:04 PM
I'd go with AMC pots....growing up, my mum used those pots and when I visit the folks now many, many years later, those pots are still in use! I personally also use them now. They are not cheap to say the least but really is worth the investment of having quality cookware.
AcidRaZor
23-08-2012, 05:58 PM
What kind of company is so terrible? Horrible service. You need to raise your voice at that kind of thing.
trust me I do every time. anyone that ****s with my bank account gets the boot. unfortunately its my hosting and because i have clients still using the service, cant switch willy nilly
Paperweight
23-08-2012, 08:01 PM
Game has a "kitchen in a box" for R400. You should pick that up. Pretty much everything you need in a kitchen. The pots are decent and the utensils/accessories are very cheap quality but they work. Get that this month then over the next few months you can slowly add quality cookware to your collection.
marco79
24-08-2012, 08:32 AM
Game has a "kitchen in a box" for R400. You should pick that up. Pretty much everything you need in a kitchen. The pots are decent and the utensils/accessories are very cheap quality but they work. Get that this month then over the next few months you can slowly add quality cookware to your collection.
We've been using a set of Hart pots for the last 7 years. Now is the time to get a decent set.
Polly101
27-08-2012, 02:05 PM
https://www.banks-shop.co.za/home/index.php
I got my wusthof ikon creme collection knives from here... i was impressed with the service...
but for pots and pans I got the scanpan professional range (metal but with see-through glass lids) - love them :)
I love my little swiss diamond frypan too :)
Creepster
27-08-2012, 02:29 PM
You can use anything you want in Le Creuset... they're practically indestructible.
Hah give it to my sister....Had a new Bauer non stick pan....First time use.Not working anymore.Send it back for repair.Bauer contacts us and said the pan was damaged beyond repair.
Anyone that can give advice if the Bastille Cast Iron products are worth it?
https://www.verimark.co.za/products/bastille-cast-iron-33cm-oval-roaster
I think AMC is a serious overkill, unless you have a indian or italian aunty hiding in your pantry!
le creuset does the trick for me. its amazing how you can cook something in LC, and it tastes a million times better than Stainless Steel or anything else. ( I even got the LC stainless steel pots x 2 and they not so bad either..should be like regular SS or maybe marginally better.. not AMC though for sure!)
There's old wives tales about cast iron etc etc.. didnt believe it till I cooked in it. Boy was I amazed!
definately wait for them to go on special at less 20%..... you could pick up maybe 3 pots, and a few other odds and ends for under R5k.
and LC is for life man! cast iron is HARD!
that bastille cast iron is a le cresuet copy!
and its almost the same price! for a knock off! sheesh!
Skywalker786
22-10-2012, 08:20 PM
ugh, I really don't have 4k to plop down on a set of pots.... guess it's McD's for the rest of my life *cry*
Go into Woolies get your self a large, medium size pot and frying pan. thats all you need for now.
Dude I doubt that you are going to cook dinners for 12 people etc so the above is all you need.
I really like my amc pots etc, but I bought a set of pots from Game 20 years ago for R399-00 and they work perfect right up to now.
I think Game still stocks them it has a glass lid with Gold handles.
Your best bet is if you choose a pot look for something with a relatively heavy base
|Start of small and let your gf choose the rest
Skywalker786
22-10-2012, 08:21 PM
BTW Woolies has a very reasonably priced set of cast iron pots that look exactly like Le Cruset at a third of the price
Bastille might be a knock off, but it's much cheaper than LC.
LC 31cm roaster = R2400 http://www.lecreusetshop.co.za/details.asp?CID=69&id=664
Bastille 33cm roaster = R1249
Almost half the price. And if the quality is similar it's quite a bargain.
fastesthamster
24-10-2012, 09:59 AM
You can use anything you want in Le Creuset... they're practically indestructible.
If you use metal implements in enamelled cookware you can scratch the enamel.