Which material would be best suited for camping cookware?

[rusty_tlc]

I agree Cruiserdrew about most sets being junk.
We use this set
Stainless Steel Family Cook Set | Cookware | Stansport.com

I'm not a big fan of Stansport stuff but these are actually very well made with heavy bottoms etc. I'm not crazy about the way the handle is designed and wish the set came with two handles. If I cooked as many camp meals a year as CD I'd probably upgrade.

 

[Semi Hex]

I was asking why you would avoid aluminium, titanium and Teflon for health reasons. Particularly titanium and Teflon, both are virtually inert until you get into very high temperatures.

Oh sorry, Titanium isn't normally used for cooking in restaurants or at home and it's claim to fame is being lightweight. Well, I'll let other people find out if it is safe or not with their health. Being a couple of grams lighter isn't the end all for me. Also costs. It's also not the teflon itself (or other nonstick product, which there seems to be thousands of today) it is the stuff the sticks it to the pots and pans that's not good which is why I said if it has a scratch in it.

You can read all sorts of inconclusive studies on these things, along with aluminum, but since stainless and cast iron are available, seemingly safe and inexpensive, I will use those. I do think people need to know that there are risks in trying out these new materials just to save a couple of ounces.

 

[Cruiserdrew]

I agree Cruiserdrew about most sets being junk.
We use this set
Stainless Steel Family Cook Set | Cookware | Stansport.com

I'm not a big fan of Stansport stuff but these are actually very well made with heavy bottoms etc. I'm not crazy about the way the handle is designed and wish the set came with two handles. If I cooked as many camp meals a year as CD I'd probably upgrade.

The Stansport pots are decent but the handle is terrible. They would have a real winner if they fixed the handle. On the Magma pot set you get 2 handles and they are very well made. But then you pay for that, so it's a trade off. That was the beauty of the Cuisinart set. It cost about the same as the Stansport, but had decent handles.

But with that said, if you spend more than a week out every year, the Magma pot set is so nice, and you'll never need another. It's kind of expensive, but gets cheaper every year you use it.

 

[Jonathonl]

I like this: All-clad hard anodized nonstick cookware set.

 

[Dharma Dude]

Depends if weight is an issue

• weight is not a concern: well-seasoned cast iron.
• lighter is better: well-seasoned carbon steel.
• backpacking: skip the cookware, eat dehydrated food in its bag
• ultralight: skip the cookware and stove, eat granola and nuts, or cold soak