Reddit Has Thoughts on Paris Hilton Cookware. So Do We

The chef’s knife is better, which admittedly isn’t saying much. It’s very rocky and light. I prefer a heavier knife, especially considering how slippery the handle feels. But I was able to chop up a pile of chives, as well as garlic and onions. This is the best assessment I can give: I was able to use this knife to cut things. Did I mention my beloved Kiwi cleaver costs $15?

One Reddit user mentioned that the knives leave paint, which I’m not surprised about, given my above “these are basically children’s toys” note. (Chefs on the subreddit echo my sentiments.)

Paris Hilton Nonstick Cookware Set: It’s Hot

Photograph: Laurin Strampe

Paris Hilton

Ceramic Nonstick Cookware Set

This Paris Hilton cookware set would have been the perfect gift for me when I got my first apartment. Unfortunately, that was 10 years ago. (Stay tuned for our buying guide for nonstick pans, to be published soon!)

The exact set I tested is no longer available online, but a very similar version exists that includes the same core pots and pans. (Which is probably a good thing, because my set came with nylon tools that weren’t as heat-safe as they should have been, and the new set includes silicone versions.)

The pots and pans are so cute with the shiny ceramic nonstick coating, pink body and gold on the lid, heart-shaped handles. Nonstick performed well. (The manufacturer recommends using low or medium heat, but I also tested at higher temperatures.) The eggs came out without a trace, and the melted American cheese was easy to scrape off.

After moving the pan around my gas stove burner I noticed some scratches on the bottom of the pan, but the finish remained intact.

The handles remain cool to the touch, but they are a little difficult to hold. Each pan is lightweight and they are not oven safe. It is advertised on the product page that these are easy to clean in the dishwasher, but you should not put nonstick pans in the dishwasher! Clean and dry them by hand to preserve the coating for as long as possible. According to the manufacturer, the pans are made “without PFAS, PFOA, PFOS, and ETFE.”