To me, someone who celebrates a bit more of the spectrum than most: Metal hot. Make food hot.
Non-stick means easier cleanup, but my wife seems to think cast-iron is necessary for certain things (searing a prime rib roast, for example.).
After I figure those out, then I gotta figure out gas vs. electric vs. induction vs infrared…
Induction > glass ceramic (infrared) > gas > cast iron electric > fire
Why ceramic over gas? Because gas is a bit more responsive but
And btw, why is induction still more expensive than ceramic? It’s not that new a tech anymore.