How to Clean a Carbon Steel Pan

French Skillet

Use a clean paper or lint-free towel to wipe out any excess oil and grease. Wash the pan with warm water and a soft-bristle brush or a non-scouring sponge. For stuck-on food, fill the pan with just enough water to cover the bottom and let it simmer for 3 to 5 minutes. Allow the pan to cool and then scrape the food off with a spatula. Immediately dry the pan with a paper or lint-free towel and then evenly rub a light layer of cooking oil onto the pan.

Enamelware Saucepan

Made from: stainless steel, an alloy that doesn't chip, rust, or react with food; heats up moderately, quickly, and evenly

Sauté pans are very versatile, as their shape allows them to hold liquids. This means they can be used for making sauces in addition to braising, poaching, shallow-frying, searing, and pan-frying (if the ingredients don’t often need to be flipped). 

   To prevent further chipping, handle enamel cookware with care. Avoid using metal utensils that can cause scratches, and do not stack enameled cast iron cookware inside each other, as this can lead to chipping and damage. Additionally, use gentle cleaning methods and avoid abrasive cleaners that can wear down the enamel surface.

Ceramic pans are similar to non stick pans, but with one crucial difference. Because part of the coating releases every time it heats up (that’s the “self-sacrificing” bit), ceramic pans become less non stick with every use, making for a pan with a shorter lifespan. On the plus side, ceramic pans’ aluminum core makes them relatively lightweight and easy to handle.

    When choosing a Dutch oven, it is important to consider the type of cooking you will be doing and the size of the meals you will be preparing.  Whether you choose a large cast iron Dutch oven or a small cast iron Dutch oven, each type has its own unique advantages and can be a valuable addition to your kitchen arsenal.  With the right Dutch oven, you can take your cooking to the next level and create delicious, delicious meals with ease.

Non-stick fry pans are a preferred choice when cooking on low heat as the external coating suffers damage when exposed to excessive heat. You could use non-stick pans for more delicate meals like crepes, eggs, pancakes and more. However, non-stick cookware cannot produce the searing effect, which means it excludes many of the more popular recipes.

Stainless steel cookware, being the workhorse of your kitchen, can be used for making pretty much anything, including steaks, pork, chicken, and braises.

A multi-ply frying pan with an aluminium core is recommended for the best results when cooking at high temperatures.