Aluminum cookware has also been linked to Alzheimer s disease. Because aluminum is soft, it can get banged up more easily than other materials in the field. Stainless Steel Stainless steel is probably the number two material you will find for cookware both out at the camp in the home. It is very durable, and takes the rigors of life on the trail very well. It is the heaviest of the materials typically used in cookware, but the margin of increased weight is minor in a well-designed cookware set.
Stainless steel is also a tricky material to cook with.
Stainless steel is not a very good conductor so like aluminum it takes a while to get heated up. Unlike aluminum it doesn t trap the heat. If your food starts to burn, remove the pan from the heat and the temperature drops quickly. So it is easier to cook with. Stainless steel is also a little slicker than aluminum, making clean up easier.