Well Preheating the Pan is Key

1. Heat up the pan over medium-high heat without oil.
2. Drop some water onto the surface; if the water evaporates immediately, it's not hot enough until the water forms balls and dances across the surface.

Oil Ripple is A Sign that Oil is Well Preheated

1. Turn the heat down to low and add oil. Try to get the oil to full coat the surface of the pan.
2. Wait until the oil to ripple.
3. Add food to be cooked, keeping the heat on low the entire time.

Moving Food after Shaped

1. Allow food to cook until shaped before turning or moving it.
2. You can try it out and find what works better for you. Then, congratulations you can get rid of the coated cookware from now on.