When I fry my eggs in a small non-stick pan, they leave a plastic film around the egg. Why??

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When I fry my eggs in a small non-stick pan, they leave a plastic film around the egg. Why?? - Lemmy.World

I have a new non-stick pan [https://www.cuisinart.com/shopping/cookware/skillets-fry-pan/722-20ns/] and it’s the first time in my entire life I’ve had this issue when frying an egg. Whether I’m on 1/10 heat (Gas stove), 3/10, or 5/10 heat it does the same thing: It films over the skin of the egg with a strange texture, but doesn’t actually stick to the pan. In that video I managed to separate the film from the egg, but I’m wondering what I’m doing wrong to have that film develop in the first place? It’s a firm-plastic texture, like a tupperware lid.

That’s the egg sticking to the pan, try using more fat, that worked for me. Or maybe I just needed to break in the pan. Either case, stop using metal on non stick. Use a silicone out wooden spatula
Stop using non-stick* Switch to cast iron for cheap or stainless steel for fancy
Not sure why you’re downvoted here, but you’re right.

Probably because of the steep learning curve, especially for stainless.

I’ve been using stainless for years and I have a stoneware nonstick for cooking sticky stuff like potatoes and eggs. I just don’t have the skill down for those yet.

It’s not particularly expensive. Cast iron and stainless steel are both about $50 for a pan, with prices going basically as high as you want for either.