Both stainless steel and hard anodized cookware are excellent for cooking. They provide a wide range of benefits, but they also have some drawbacks that you should consider before making your final decision on what to buy. Stainless Steel is made with pure iron mixed with other metals like nickel or chromium which make it durable enough to withstand high temperatures without corroding . Hard Anodized Cookware has been coated in aluminum oxide. This coating makes the material harder than traditional aluminum so it can resist scratches from metal utensils better than non-coated versions do!