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    Learn More About Pans

    From broiling T-bones to sauteing portabellas, simmer through a stew of options to find the right pan for your culinary needs. With plenty of recipes to try and foods to fry, it’s easy to find a type of pan from the diverse pan selection from Etsy sellers:


    • Frying pan: Also known as a skillet, these handled food frizzlers have shallow slanted walls with a round flat surface and are greatly used on stovetops to fry up all kinds of meals.
    • Griddle: A close relative of the frying pan, the griddle might be square in shape but not in the kitchen. It has shorter sides than your average skillet making it easier to cook and flip certain foods like burgers and pancakes.
    • Saucepan: You’ll want to simmer your tomato marinara in this saucy option. As in-betweeners, they’re deeper than a frying pan but shallower than a pot and are equipped with a lid to keep your sauces cozy and prevent splatters.
    • Sauté pan: Sauté all day with this shallow pan that has straight walls to keep excess oil and juices from dripping and flowing off them. It’s often fitted with a lid for different cooking purposes.
    • Wok: The master of the stir fry, the wok’s large bowl shape allows it to fry up a gathering of ingredients in one big veggie noodle party.
    • Roasting pan: This deep-dish pan is often used to slow-cook dishes in the oven and is handy for searing meats on the stovetop due to its high heat retention.
    • Baking pan: This baker’s number one sidekick is also called a baking sheet or cookie sheet because the main purpose of this slender rectangular pan is baking sweet treats.
    • Pizza pan: When this flat, round, hole-speckled pan cooks your cheesy thin crust to virtue, that’s amore.
    • Bread pan: Designed and shaped specifically for baking bread, a loaf pan is perfectly suited to bake all sorts of crusty loaves.
    • Cake pan: From a three-tier wedding cake to a heart-shaped mousse, whip up any cake with pans that come in various shapes and sizes. For an easy option, check out a springform pan that has removable sides, making a baker’s life even sweeter.
    • Pie pan: A must-have for pastry enthusiasts, a pie pan’s slanted sides makes it possible to bake your tart’s crust to golden brown perfection.
    • Cupcake pan: Whether you run the bakery or you’re a kitchen novice, you can’t transform your batter into cupcakes without one of these molded pans. With several size options, you’ll find pans to bake scrumptious muffins and cupcakes galore.

    Pans are made from various materials that each retain different properties and qualities. Here are the pan material basics:


    • Copper: This attractive metal is not only hot to look at, it’s also prized for its even heat distribution.
    • Cast iron: Considered one of the best heat conductors and masters of longevity, when properly cared for, a cast iron pan is a cooking essential.
    • Carbon steel: Almost like cast iron’s lightweight twin, steel is mighty strong and heats up quickly and for a long time.
    • Stainless steel: This low-maintenance metal is extremely durable and easy to clean.
    • Nonstick: If you like cooking to be as easy as possible, use this coated metal option to fry up brunch without any worry of sticky situations or difficult cleanup.
    • Aluminum: Thrifty and fabulous, this affordable cookware delivers a good quality pan without the frills.

    Cook like Grandma did with precious pans from the past that have lasted over time and remain in tip-top shape. There are rustic vintage pans that will look fantastic hung on your kitchen wall and will also sauté your onions to a tender caramelization.


    Looking for gifts for your chef friends or your food blogger pals? There are artisans on Etsy that make custom pans with names engraved on wooden handles and portraits etched on steel. Check out the tasty customization options that’ll flip any pan into a smoking-hot piece of personalized art.