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I need a proper pan, mine is shit.
What should I look for when buying one? Are there specific brands to look into?
I want something basic for general use.

Is there maybe a /ck/ wiki or something because I feel silly making a thread for something as basic as this.

>> No.11250142

>>11250127
What kinds of cooking do you generally do? I'm guessing nothing too fancy?

>> No.11250152

>>11250142
nothing amazing. I mostly just fry stuff in it.

>> No.11250254

>>11250152
If it is mostly frying you should get a carbon steel or cast iron pan, nothing it better for frying. And no, seasoning it, and keeping it seasoned (and clean) is not difficult, it is super easy. Just avoid boiling anything in it, or acidic stuff like tomatoes. get a cheap non-stick pan for that and for all low heat applications.

>> No.11250286

>>11250254
I get the feeling that OP doesn't mean the same thing as you when he says "frying".

>> No.11250586

>>11250286

This.

>>11250127

Get a simple stainless steel pan with a metal handle. This is your general use pan. Easy to clean, versatile and tough.

You shouldn't have just one pan though. Do you cook eggs often? A nonstick pan is best for that daily chore, with a silicone spatula so you dint scratch it. Good for chicken breast too. Easy to clean and if you can, go with the simplest designed handle you can find, it's most pans weak point with accumulating bacteria.

AllClad, Tramontina, Calphalon. From pricey to cheap, reliable brands.

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11250712

I just got an Aus-Ion steel skillet, the old version without the satin finish was on sale. Did I fuck up?

>> No.11250722

>>11250586
sounds like a nonstick pan is what im looking for.

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11250727

>>11250722
>nonstick

>> No.11250837

>>11250722

Try and get one with a metal handle.
Allclad makes some thick, metal handled nonstick pans, but they are more expensive than most. Tfal is a nonstick mostly manufacturer with a great reputation. Whatever you get, make sure it's thick walled, simple to clean with ideally a metal handle, and that the coating isn't simple a thin coat of black paint.

One other thing: nonstick pans are temporary. They last about 2-3 yrs average, 5-6 in some exceptional cases. Nothing metal should touch the inside. You shouldn't scour the pan to clean it either. This means, if you get a cheap one, it'll last less than a year and spending too much on it is silly since you know you will end up trashing it. Cheap pans will be more expensive in the long run with replacements.

>> No.11250851

>>11250127
Buy the cheapest ceramic pan on display.
Then, throw it away and buy a new one when it wears out.

>> No.11250882

>>11250727
this
>>11250712
yes

>> No.11251077

>>11250286
>>11250586
What, I dont get it? Frying = heating, searing and browning stuff in hot oil?! What does OP mean by it in your opinion?

Are you referring to my sentence about not boiling stuff in it? I recently tried to fry a whole kg of onions in my carbon steel pan but I cooked all the juice out firt. It fucked up my seasoning pretty good before all the water had boiled away, thats why I mentioned not boiling anything in it. I should have known better and made it in batches though, stupid decision..

>> No.11251265

>>11250127
Carbon steel skillet

>> No.11251678

went out and bought a nonstick tefal.
cooked an omelette on it and the difference is astounding.
I dont even believe that the hand me down shit I had was for cooking at this point.

thanks for the advice.

>> No.11251718

>>11251678

You cant really get the most out of a pan until you get practice. Getting something that responds so quickly and refuses to make anything stick can make people sloppy, often over cooking shit imo. So it's good you had it harder before.

Did you get the one that indicates it's hot enough? Honestly the only reason I haven't bought one is I don't need it, might once I need to replace my current pan.

>> No.11251733

>>11250712
what the fuck is that

>> No.11251740

>>11251718
yes I bought one of those but I havent paid attention to it.
heard its hard to see anyways.

I actually left the egg to cook for a while and started freaking out about it burning in because with the old one it absolutely would have. was still perfect. its really a big difference.
convinced me to replace all of my cooking gear for decent quality stuff at least.

>> No.11252599

>>11250586
>A nonstick pan is best for that daily chore, with a silicone spatula so you dint scratch it.
>tfw my roommate scratched up my cooking set and literally will put scorched pots/pans away after running it through thd dishwasher
This shit lasted like two and a half years, only because my one roommate is like a tornado whenever he cooks.