Pans

Do you know that there are more than 30 different types of pans used in the kitchen to date? From a simple household to a commercial setup, pans are the most basic and necessary item in any kitchen.

A frying pot is also known as a frypan or skillet. In the most traditional outlook, they are flat bottom, metallic plates with handles on one or two sides of the pot. They are generally used for frying, browning, or different searing types of food items. The handle on them helps to maintain the balance of the pot during cooking. Today the market has an influx of different types of pans including Fondue, Snack, pasta, or standard multipurpose Frying pot. Each of them helps in making different types of food items and come with different sets of pros and cons.

Different types of pans and their uses

Frying pots are not just limited to Grill, Serving, Soup, Sauce or Steam Pans. The family contains a lot more than that, and each comes with its specific pros and cons. Besides, each of these family members takes part in making different recipes like a pro. At a time when Pressure Cookers, Tajines, are common in any household or commercial kitchen, some items are exceptional like Wok, Cocottes, or Poffertjes. It is a fact that we cannot talk about the entire pan family in a single run, today we will talk about the basic features of the most commonly used pot.

Standard frying pans

These are the most commonly used pot in any domestic or commercial kitchen. They help in basic frying or smearing of food items. A standard frying pan can be available in different sizes but commonly in round shape. Whereas the material choices are versatile, and you can find these pots made of cast iron, stainless steel or non-stick. Finding an ideal option depends on your cooking style, budget, and other needs. Generally, all these pots have a long handle on one side. But for the larger options, you can find an additional smaller handle just opposite to the bigger one. These handles help to support the balance of the pot during and after cooking.

Grill pans

They are specifically ideal for outdoor cooking and grilling meat and other food items. Grill pans are specially designed cast iron pots that can heat quickly and evenly distribute the temperature all across the pot. These features help to cook the meal it contains evenly.  Besides this pot are non-stick with an uneven surface that does not allow the content to stick with the pot even in extreme heat. We can generally see these pans in action on a bar-B-Q night of a steak grill night out. Besides the functionality, these pots also hold higher aesthetic values.

Casserole and crepe pans

The casserole is much similar to the Dutch oven but has shorter sides. The most versatile model of casserole pot is made of cast iron. They come with a lid that allows the chefs to use them on the stovetop in an oven. These pans can maintain a steady head and are ideal for slow and low cooking. Whereas crepe pot is much similar to the traditionally known egg and frying pot. Crepe pots come with flat edges. It helps to get a spatula under the pancake or crepe without getting the pan’s lip getting in the way. Crepe pots are available both with and without nonstick coating.

Griddles

A griddle is a larger flat cooktop without any sides or edges. These types of pots are ideal for breakfast items like pancakes or eggs. However, if the quality is good, you can also use them for searing burgers or steaks at higher temperatures. Generally, griddles are large enough to straddle two Bruner of your cooktop. Among all others, the most loved are the ones with two sides to include grill pans. Cast iron griddles are generally expensive to buy. But you can consider buying an electric griddle that is economical and easier to use.