It is totally possible to fry an egg without any in a cast iron or stainless steel pan, but eggs will never stick to Teflon. It is, however, convenient, especially if you’re still building up the ...

Anyone who has ever made an omelet with a nonstick frying pan can appreciate the beauty of Teflon. Known chemically as polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), the compound is ubiquitous in kitchenware, and ...