The difference in shape affects five main factors: surface area, volume, weight, tossing ability, and evaporation.

While the drawbacks of using carbon steel cookware are few and far between, they do come with a slightly more complicated user manual than non stick or stainless steel pans.

How to Measure a Fry Pan

A frying pan sports a shallow broad metal pan with sloping sides and does not have a lid but has an open design for better thermal distribution during cooking.

Uses Of The French Skillet

    One of the primary functions of a cast iron round dutch oven is braising. By slowly cooking meats or vegetables in liquid over low heat, the Dutch oven tenderizes tough cuts of meat and infuses dishes with rich, complex flavors. Whether simmering a hearty beef stew or braising a succulent chicken in wine, the black cast iron dutch oven excels at transforming humble ingredients into culinary masterpieces.

The best way to tell whether a skillet or a Saute Pan is right for your recipe is to determine how much access you need to your food with a spatula while it cooks, the temperature, and the speed you plan to cook at, and how much liquid your recipe contains. Slow-cooking recipes that contain lots of liquid broths or sauces will benefit from the depth and large, flat cooking surface of a Saute Pan.

Most cookware-aficionados believe the confusion comes from the non-specific use of the generic words pots and pans. In addition to frying pans, there are saucepans, sheet pans, cake pans, bundt pans, roasting pans, and more. In a professional chef's kitchen, the word pan on its own usually refers to a Saute Pan – not a frying pan.

    Whether you're an experienced cook or just starting out in the kitchen, a  Cast griddle plate is an essential tool for cooking a variety of dishes.  From small cast iron plates to large cast iron griddles, there's a size to suit every need.  With their durability, versatility, and health benefits, these cast griddle pans are a valuable addition to any kitchen.