<P> A non-stick surface is a surface engineered to reduce the ability of other materials to stick to it . Non-stick cookware is a common application, where the non-stick coating allows food to brown without sticking to the pan . Non-stick is often used to refer to surfaces coated with polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), a well - known brand of which is "Teflon ." In the twenty - first century other coatings have been marketed as non-stick, such as anodized aluminium, ceramics, silicone, enameled cast iron, and seasoned cookware . Superhydrophobic coating is the newest non-stick coating for sale . </P> <P> The Mycenaean Greeks might have used non-stick pans to make bread more than 3,000 years ago . Mycenaean ceramic griddles had one smooth side and one side covered with tiny holes . The bread was probably placed on the side with the holes, since the dough tended to stick when cooked on the smooth side of the pan . The holes seem to be an ancient non-sticking technology, ensuring that oil spread evenly over the griddle . </P>

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