If you’ve heard of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), otherwise known as “forever chemicals,” then you know nothing good can come of allowing them to make their way into your food and body.

Stainless steel cookware is the journeyman of the kitchen. It quietly and competently does its job, without the need for pampering (like cast iron) or any public drama (like Teflon-coated nonstick).