In addition to using repair tools, there are some DIY methods for repairing enamel cookware.  For small chips or cracks, some home cooks have success using clear nail polish to seal the damaged area and prevent further chipping.

2. Aluminum Frying Pans

Enamel Cookware Maintenance

    Whether you're looking for classic white enamel cookware or colorful enamel pots to add a pop of personality to your kitchen, enamel cookware cooking pots are a versatile and practical choice.  With their durability, ease of maintenance, and variety of colors, the enamelware cooking pot is sure to be a much-loved addition to your kitchen for years to come.

Best for: Almost any food that needs frying, browning, or searing. Because it’s ovenproof, stainless is also a good choice for foods that you start on the stovetop and then move to the oven to finish, like thick pork chops.

The details: Nitahara says that 95 percent of the pans used in the CIA’s teaching kitchens are stainless steel because they can take a lot of punishment. “The only time we don’t use them is on egg day, when we use nonstick,” he says. He adds that the shiny surface of a stainless pan makes it easy to see whether your food is browning.

In CR’s tests of stainless steel pans, we measure heating evenness by cooking pancakes, and we gauge how evenly a pan sautés by cooking potatoes until they’re tender. We also conduct a cleaning test to see how easy it is to remove cooked-on food. You’d think that all stainless pans would be about the same to clean, but our tests show that some require a lot more scrubbing than others.

Here are two recommended stainless steel pans from CR’s tests.

8 – Copper Frying Pans

The first thing item on the agenda when purchasing a frypan is what size you should be looking for. Frypans generally range from 20cm up to 32cm in diameter. While 24cm is the most commonly purchased option, each option offers advantages based on your needs. As a general guide:

Benefits of Cast Iron Dutch Ovens:

Why chefs prefer stainless steel cookware over aluminium cookware?