Silpat

Why r/BuyItForLife recommends Silpat

5 mentions from real owners

• #1Nov 2, 2025

  What’s a purchase that’s not fun, not flashy but now you swear by it?

  Better off going to your local restaurant supply warehouse. Buy aluminum sheet pans that restaurants buy, and a silpat or baking sheets.

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• #2Jul 6, 2025

  What BIFL items would you add to your wedding registry?

  We got Peugeot salt and pepper mills that make me feel fancy and chef-y whenever I use them. They’re spendier than what I’d justify spending if buying for ourselves, but a good price for a registry item. [Serious Eats now no longer has them as the top recommendation](https://www.seriouseats.com/the-best-pepper-mills-kitchen-equipment-review?utm_medium=con&displayPrice=no&utm_source=googlepaid&utm_medium=con&utm_content=Cj0KCQjwvajDBhCNARIsAEE29WqJ3Pj9PCnFJuApNAsmwSd6owwFVDNpBvic19RBTj-4DoUaP4BK5WoaAucTEALw_wcB&utm_campaign=commerce-dd-SpiceGrindersAndMills_SeriousEats_Combined_CommSEM_DSA&utm_term=salt%20and%20pepper%20mills&kw=paidnoads&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=18425688422&gbraid=0AAAAACeazfBcevlZRYdMnErltWVmlCc5Q&gclid=Cj0KCQjwvajDBhCNARIsAEE29WqJ3Pj9PCnFJuApNAsmwSd6owwFVDNpBvic19RBTj-4DoUaP4BK5WoaAucTEALw_wcB#toc-our-top-picks), but it looks like their other recs are similarly priced. I’d also recommend some solid nordicware sheet trays for all kinds of use. If you like baking, some silpat mats. I’ll also share the things we registered for and never/rarely used: -full sets of wineglasses. Turns out we don’t drink much or have fancy dinner parties where everyone needs their own separate glasses for red, white, and champagne -full set of mugs that match our dinnerware sets. We only need a quarter as many as mugs as plates before each dishwasher load, plus we keep getting more mugs as souvenirs, gifts, event swag, etc. -fancy restaurant-style white linen napkins. I’ve never even opened these. We use simpler (and cheaper) cloth napkins in a cheery color because they’re more fun and less fuss -kitchenaid pasta maker: fun once or twice; too much of a hassle otherwise Finally, I’d recommend using something like Zola to manage your registry. If folks buy stuff directly from them, you can choose to delay shipping the items until it’s convenient for you, or use the store credit for something else. If you have friends who have used it recently, ask them for their referral link to get them a little $ bonus.

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• #3Feb 4, 2025

  Oven trays that food won't stick to?

  Silpat is the brand you want. Professional standard

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• #4Feb 4, 2025

  Oven trays that food won't stick to?

  Silpat baking mat on your existing tray.

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• #5Feb 4, 2025

  What brand / type of pots & pans are worth investing in as a young adult?

  Hi! After trial and error with big brands, my wedding registry picks, and discount store/secondhand shopping, I’ve got some suggestions for the basics (and brand recommendations)! - <b>Splurge: Staub Dutch oven </b> (the dimpled lid allows for better steam distribution than the others) - <b>Cast iron pan</b> 10 or 12” — Lodge is really affordable and available at Target - <b>stainless steel pasta pot </b> (you can also use it as a stockpot for homemade chicken soup - the strainer feature is great here) — I got AllClad, but just be sure to get a high quality stainless steel (lower quality versions can allow nickel and other heavy metals used as the base to be exposed to your food as it deteriorates) - <b>MadeIn stainless steel anything</> — I just got a saucepan from them and I used it to melt chocolate yesterday— I’m amazed. Superior even to my AllClad pans, and I wish I’d registered for these. - <b>Crow Canyon porcelain enamel sheet pans</b> - <b>Silpat sheet pan liners</b>better for you than aluminum foil and, per a caterer I asked what to put on my registry, a “must have” — I’ve been so glad to have these for cooking and baking) - not a pot/pan, but <b>Epicurean cutting boards</b>. Nontoxic (unlike plastic cutting boards which release microplastics into your food) and dishwasher safe. - <b>HexClad</b> whether these are in fact nontoxic (as long as you don’t damage the protective layer, so it says) is iffy, but they’re great for things that are prone to sticking, like eggs. - <b>Visions glass cookware</b> you can find these at thrift stores or on Etsy/Ebay. They’re made of a super strong glass and allow you to see what you’re cooking as it cooks, as well as dishwasher safe. Good for some things, not as much for others (I.e., pan-wise, not ideal for something you want a nice sear on), and it is crucial that you get one without any damage (cracks, nicks, whatever) because some that have been damaged can kind of explode (uncommon). - <b>cooking tools</b> ditch anything metal! A good set of wooden or bamboo tools is great. So are GIR silicone tools. I LOVE the meat chopper for ground beef. - <b>oven-to-table cookware</b> you can’t go wrong with Corningware (though ugh, mine chipped at first dishwashing— something I’d never seen before), Pyrex, or Anchor Hocking. You can get these secondhand pretty easily, but be careful of the pretty vintage ones, as the paints can contain lead. I hope this is helpful! I’m not a star chef at all, so everything I’ve included and found are pretty forgiving to screwups. Oh and a big “not worth it”: Caraway (even with normal use and no metal utensils, coating scratched in <1 year). Pretty until it gets stained from heat or cooking.

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