Ultralight titanium cookware, the truth about cooking with titanium pots and pans

we have a look at ultralight titanium cookware, pots and pans and see if its really all its cracked up to be.

[Oldsparkey]

I switched all my camping cookware over to Titanium to help being Ultralight. It's light weight and cools quicker then anything else. My frying pan is a non stick one from Evernew and my cook set is the complete Evernew Appalachian set. Even my grill is in titanium from Vargo. The coffee filter is titanium from Vargo and the coffee cup is titanium from Toaks, 750 ml cup. Frying foods with titanium you have to use a lower heat setting then with anything else. Pancakes or eggs are in the frying pan ( even pizzas ) , meat is normally done on the grill and water in the cup or the "T" Kettle ( Keith titanium ). All or parts go on trips depending where I'm going.

[peetsnort]

Best thing I have found is a copper vessel to boil water. The soot isn't a problem because it seems to be repelled once it get blackened. It's like anodised. You just give it a light wipe and its clean enough to put in the back pack.
But wait there's more. The water boils 25 % quicker

[Shane-Singleton]

I think titanium is a fantastic option for most things such as canteens/water bottles, utensils, plates, etc. But for anything going directly on the fire like a pan/skillet or a nesting canteen cup, I prefer stainless steel even despite the weight penalty. And, at least for me, we're talking very few bits of a whole kit needing to be stainless.

[nickcook]

My favourite is the Stanley frying pan. Stainless with a laminated aluminium base. Not light but the heat distribution is fantastic, cooks scrambled eggs and pancakes with ease. Worth the extra weight.

[GarethZoeWildcamps]

We wouldn't recommend buying Ti either after trying it on a few camps. It's a poor material as a camp cook pan. Ali for us - cheap, light and usable. Completely agree with what you've said D. Good advice! ATB, GnZ

[markhamnett]

I have Titanium plates but stainless cookware - the Stanley Stainless frying pan is defo the best to cook on
Keep up the honest reviews !!

[MDM]

Great advice for anyone who doesn't mind aluminium for cooking, I personally outright refuse to use aluminium for anything that will touch food or boil water so titanium and stainless is all I will use, I use a combination of both and cook and boil from a gas stove or over coals. Titanium in my experience is extremely non stick and easy to clean, but I'm not an ultralight person so I have no issues carrying a bit extra weight to throw my stainless frying pan and lid in my bag. I think people are too concerned with weight saving these days, I'm not a big or particularly strong man and even when carrying far more gear than I'd ever need the weight has never once been an issue even on very long hikes, the bulk is the only problem for me and you get that no matter what materials your carrying.

[pakhong]

Great point. I gave up all my 3 titanium fry pans and used them as a food steamer, not working for me at all for frying and works best for liquid boil.

[Magoo]

The mighty Trangia suffers the same hot spot issue using frypan. Duossal is a little better. I agree with you on Sea to Summit Hard Anodized frying pans. Thanks for sharing 👍

[ashley]

Thanks for the review. I avoid using Aluminium because it can react with acidic foods like tomato sauce/paste etc. This can make the food toxic. If used in extremely high heat, aluminium will melt.
So, I’ll stick with titanium.

[garyvn]

Great review. I had to check that "twice as heavy stat" though.
"Titanium's density of 4.5 g/cc is actually 50% heavier than aluminum's 3.0 g/cc."

[aoadventures]

Good Vid.


I've just bought my 1st Aloy cook set.
loving the weight and fast heat. Keen to see how it looks after some cook ups and what I can cook.
I had to trim the rubber on the handle as it burnt while on the stove.


Definitely prefer cast iron, but not really practical for a hike/Camp.


Keen for next Camp.

[snoop]

Great thoughts. Sticking with the heavier pan!!

[shadowstalker]

For me, i use titanium for anything thats boiling or stewing. Pots, nesting cups, canteen cups, sierra cups, etc. But any sort of frying or baking is steel. Safer and tougher than aluminum, but not as good as steel. But to make a soup, or boil water for tea, titanium works just fine. Also looking to find a titanium russian shovel.

[vyacheslavioffe]

Hi !! Sorry for bothering you, but What is the make, model and size of your pan !!??
Thanks !!

[impermanenthuman]

That was a good review, I think I’ll go with a hard anodized trangia cookset instead, on their website they say you can put their pots and pans on an open fire, I assume that’s only if you have water or oil in the pot or pan though, and even then I’ll stick to cooking on coals rather than flames 🤔 the Trangia 27 cookset is just the right size for 2 people but the fry pan is a little small, could always get a 27 set and swap the smaller fry pan for a separately purchased 25 set size fry pan 🤔
Also with the Trangia set you can cook with alcohol/meths and even a gas burner can be bought separately too, that gives gas, alcohol and cookware on wood fire if you have no other fuel, very versatile, can also leave the kettle and one of the two pots at home if not needed on a trip to save a little weight, very interesting option

[jamienoonan]

Thanks, really appreciate your opinion on this!!

[Kevinschart]

elevating over the fire is key. you can cook with titanium, but it's a very hands on process. you have to constantly regulate the temperature by moving the pan away from the heat source. Not the most convenient way of cooking.

[mrFU]

Interesting video mate, I have a titanium 900ml pot with 300ml frypan coming in from China as we speak, going to be taking it out bush the first weekend of April so I will take notice and see if I find the same results as you have.

[gplustree]

thanks for the honest review... I need to put together a real mess kit instead of the random bits I've had for years and thinking I'll only go with Ti for weight savings in the windscreen & mug, oddly enough. Anodized aluminum seems like a better option for the cook pot.