That said, the sloped sides of a frypan does make it easier to move food around with a spatula or a pair of tongs. Not forgetting the frypan's curved edges that makes it much easier to saute food. Yes, just like when you see a professional chef flipping food.

    Medium cast iron skillets are a versatile choice for everyday cooking.  Medium cast iron skillets are perfect for sautéing, frying, and pan-frying, and transition easily from stovetop to oven.  Medium cast iron skillet size makes them suitable for cooking for a small family or a few guests, and  also perfect for making one-pot meals.

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This makes skillets the generally larger option between the two, as its overall diameter can usually range between 20cm to 40cm. The generally larger size of the skillet makes it a better choice to feed families or a crowd. Popular skillet sizes are often the 25cm and 30cm ones, especially so for those who enjoy the versatility to cook single meal portions and larger ones.

One of the most obvious differences between skillets and frypans is its shape. But it is also a factor that often confuses people, simply because they’re both flat-bottomed rounded pans with a handle. Here’s how they differ in regards to shape.

Whereas handles on skillets are often already part of it, making it an overall single piece of metal. That said, the common exception would be the French skillet which closely resembles a frypan with typically riveted handles.