How many pans does a good housewife need in the kitchen: small, medium and large, pancake pan

No matter how you go to a store (or website) of kitchen utensils, your eyes run up from a huge selection of all kinds of appliances, tools and materials. Is there a basic set of, say, frying pans that could be used to prepare all the standard dishes for Russian cuisine? The answer to this question is: yes, there is! And, of course, I will share it with you.

Frying pans in three sizes - small, medium and large

First of all, you need three of the most standard pans, which would differ from each other only in size. The material can be anything - which one is more convenient for you to cook.

Reference! It is best to choose pans made of granite with a thick bottom; it is undesirable to fry dishes on ceramic without oil, stainless has a low thermal conductivity, and cast iron, although considered a classic and versatile material, requires special care.

A small frying pan is indispensable for those who live alone. It is very convenient to cook or reheat one portion of the dish in it. Such a frying pan is great for making breakfast, takes up little space, and washing it is practically the same as washing a large plate.

Average - the most standard option for an ordinary family of 3-4 people. In this frying pan, you can cook almost all known dishes - of course, those for which you need a frying pan.

The large one is suitable for large families, but it will also be useful to everyone else if it is necessary to prepare food for future use or when a large number of guests arrive.

Pancake pan

Its name itself speaks of its purpose, however, you can also fry pancakes, pancakes, cheesecakes and scrambled eggs on it. But the main dish, of course, is the pancakes.

Due to the low side, they are easy to turn over, and after the end of frying, they easily slide into the plate. Such a frying pan is very light, which will especially appeal to those who turn pancakes not with a spatula, but by throwing them up.

However, remember that it is better to limit yourself to the listed dishes so as not to spoil their taste. In addition, the pancake pan requires careful handling, it should never be scratched, it should also be washed carefully, using a soft sponge and detergent without aggressive additives.

Cast aluminum is a good material for it. The frying pan made of it is heavier than the standard one, with a non-stick coating, but it is evenly distributes heat over the surface, which means that the pancakes will be not only tasty and fried, but and beautiful.

Wok pan

Such a frying pan is needed not only for those who love to cook Chinese food. It is ideal for adherents of a healthy diet, as it can be used for frying without oil and is able to preserve all its vitamins in the dish.

Reference! To do this, it is necessary to continuously stir the food during the entire cooking time until fully cooked. It looks especially beautiful when you do it without the use of additional devices, just holding the frying pan by the handle over the fire and tossing its contents, but such skill still needs master.

If you need to cook a dish in a saucepan and you don't have one, then a wok is a great alternative. In addition to traditional oriental dishes such as rice or noodles with seafood, it perfectly cooks pasta with sauce and risotto.

Also, a round grill can be included with it for those who love grilled dishes and want to cook them at home. And if you pour water into a frying pan, then you can cook very tasty and healthy steamed dishes.

Wok is usually large, so you can cook in it for future use or for a large number of people.

Grill pan

Much more suitable option for cooking steaks than the previous one. It differs from a standard frying pan with a ribbed bottom. This is necessary so that all the fat from the meat flows down into the grooves, while the tasty juice remains inside. Even famous chefs admit that they would not be able to cook such a delicious, juicy and tender steak in no other pan as on the grill. On others, it turns out to be dry and poorly roasted.

The most popular grill pan shapes are square and oval. Much less often it is produced in the shape of a circle, but here it tastes like the owner. It is also important how many dishes are planned to be placed on it. In this frying pan, you can fry not only meat steaks, but also vegetables, fish, bacon and much more, and the result will be just as good as in restaurants. At the same time, you can cook on it without oil - another plus for fans of healthy nutrition.

The ideal material for a grill pan is cast iron. In any case, it must be heavy in order to evenly warm up and thoroughly fry the meat, because in this case, an appetizing crispy crust will also appear on it.

This set of pans should be enough to make your wildest culinary desires come true!