Is the Caraway Cookware Set Worth It?
Based on tests by Reviewed (May 2025). How we score
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Why
Reviewed found "The pans’ performance absolutely met our expectations": eggs slid without oil and the vented lid made some of the best rice in the test. But the set "doesn’t contain a full array of pots and pans, despite the high price tag," and Reviewed has "noticed consumer reports of serious damage and wear-and-tear after months of usage." The Ninja Extended Life set cooked as well in Reviewed's tests, with more pans, for much less. Buy the Caraway for its look, its storage racks and its Dutch oven.
Cheaper alternatives, scored against the Caraway
Extended Life Premium Ceramic 9-Piece Cookware Set
From 1 tester: Reviewed
From 1 tester: Reviewed
Reviewed: "we were impressed." Its "slick nonstick interior" releases "delicate eggs and sticky sauces with minimal oil and effort," it heats evenly and gave "an even sear." You get three fry pans, two saucepans and a stockpot, but no Dutch oven, and testers found the handles "susceptible to dirt build-up." Ninja claims the coating lasts five years of regular use; Reviewed called the set "well-made, and durable."
Sources: Reviewed: The Best Cookware Sets (updated May 27, 2025), Manufacturer specs via Amazon listing
Always Pan 2.0 and Perfect Pot 13-Piece Cookware Set
From 1 tester: Reviewed
From 1 tester: Reviewed
Reviewed found the Always Pan "performed well when it came to searing, shallow frying, and sauteing," with "excellent nonstick coating, even heating," and the Perfect Pot doubles as a Dutch oven. It's two pots and two pans, like the Caraway's four, but it "Must be hand-washed with natural sponge."
Sources: Reviewed: The Best Cookware Sets (updated May 27, 2025), Manufacturer specs via Amazon listing
Common questions
Is Caraway cookware durable?
Reviewed's pans held up in testing, but it notes "consumer reports of serious damage and wear-and-tear after months of usage." Ceramic coatings generally wear faster than traditional nonstick.
Sources: Reviewed: The Best Cookware Sets (updated May 27, 2025), Manufacturer specs via Amazon listing
