Size of pans

Kemik

Kemik

Kemik

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Hi all,

I'm buying my first house and want to buy some decent kitchen gear.

If I was going to buy two pans which two would you recommend? I will usually be cooking for one or two people but obviously want to cover myself if we have three or maybe even four people cooking for. Size and ceramic vs standard non-stick recommendations would be appreciated. Don't need the platinum ranges though. Using a gas hob.

Thanks
 
When you say 'pans' do you mean like frying / sauté or pots?

If it's pans then I'd go with (if it has to be two) one of each of the above.

Frying pan non stick, sauté pan stainless steel. As for makes, both mine are M&S.

I don't spend lots on frying pans as they wear out and need replaced (hence keeping a separate egg pan ;)). The sauté pan I've had for years and it's as still as good as new. Solid aluminium base sandwiched between stainless steel, heats quickly and cleans up a treat.
 
Cast Iron Skillet > all

For durability and longevity.

Any Teflon pan will need replacing after 2 or so years, some might make it to 5 but they all wear out, it's not big deal though.
 
i just bought a cast iron pan, not used it yet but if weight is anything to go by this thing is going to last forever
 
Had a full set of Le Crueset pans we were bought for our wedding, flogged them, far too heavy and delicate to look after, i.e. not being able to use a metal scourer, far to fiddly to control for sauces and amusing trying to watch the wife drain a full pot full of water and potatoes, so heavy.

Have moved on to the Stellars above, cast iron is so overrated in anything other than something to cook steaks on.
 
get a decent but cheap set of non stick pans and just replace after a few years of use. (check TK max they seem to stock a fair few cheap pans)

i have got one of those ceramic coated pans and i think they are great but i have only had it a few months so i cant give an opinion on how it will hold up over time but its very non stick apart from the rim which is easy to clean down... i didnt realise at the time it was £30 for one pan though or i wouldnt of bothered.
 
28cm bourgeat indestructible frying pan, 22cm tri ply (I usually say bourgeat but they are a little overpriced) saucepan with lid.

Heavy is good, heavy is reliable, if it doesn't work you can always hit him with it.
That and thin, light pans have rubbish heat distribution.

If I had to have just 2 pans in my kitchen, which of course I would not do because that's madness.
 
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