Ultra practical, the pans allow you to cook your favorite foods to create recipes as delicious as it is general! Discover all our tips and tricks to find the perfect pots.
Accessory essential in the kitchen, the pan is a utensil to choose with care. Large or small, there are all sizes, colors and materials. Whether you are a pro or a beginner who learns to cook pasta, she will accompany you everywhere. To make your life greatly make it easier (and make room for you), some brands opt for innovation: 1 round for a whole dry pans. You will understand, you are spoiled for choice!
But how do you choose your pan well? Discover without further delay all our tips and tricks to make you a chief of modern times!
The pans of pans to cook like a pro
Large kitchen lover, this battery of pans is made for you! Beka is a brand renowned for the quality of its utensils. This batch of 5 pans ranging from 16 cm to 24 cm in diameter is ideal for accompanying you on a daily basis in the preparation of your dishes, whether it be everyday kitchen or recipes made with delicate cooking
If you don’t need 5 models, you can also get these Beka pans by unit:
These 5 Beka pans are used on all fires, including induction. Maintenance is very simple: they are compatible with the dishwasher, and can be washed easily by hand. In order for them to find their brilliance, it is enough to polish them occasionally with stainless steel polishing paste.
Features :
- In stainless steel
- 5 casseroles
- Fixed handles
- All fires including induction
>> Discover the set of 5 Beka pans
Set of 3 Cristel pans
This batch of 3 pans will amaze you with its quality. You will therefore have the choice between a crystel of 16 cm, 18 cm and 20 cm. These pans of different sizes are 100 % made in France. Ideal for cooking, they are equipped with a thermo-diffuser bottom composed of a layer of aluminum surrounded by stainless steel. They go machine easily and keep their qualities over the years.
Features :
- Set of 3 pans
- In stainless steel
- UNE CRISSEROL CRISTEL 16CM, UNE CRISSERO CRISTEL 18CM, UNE CHRISSEROL CRISTL 20CM
- Machine pass
>> Discover the series of 3 Cristel pans
The pancakes of pans at the best quality/price ratio
Available in a set of 3 or 4 pots, this very good quality Bekaline battery is sold at an affordable price. These pans can be used on all fires, including induction. Their sober and modern design will have its place in all kitchens. In addition, this battery of stainless steel pans is very resistant and guaranteed for a year.
Features :
- Set of 4 pots
- In stainless steel
- Manches fixes
>> Discover the battery of 4 pans chef de Beka
Our tips for choosing the right pans
Equipping in kitchen utensils is often tedious. Between the multitude of choices present on the market and the advice found by dozens on the internet, it is sometimes difficult to find your way. Below, we have clearly and concise our advice to choose your pots.
Pay attention to the composition of your pans
The materials that make up your pans, and more broadly all your kitchen utensils, have a direct impact on cooking food and health. For example, some materials heat up quickly, while others do not need any fat. Therefore, it is important to choose your pans by taking into account their composition.
- 18/10 stainless steel
18/10 stainless steel is the most used material for pans of pans, “18/10” meaning that the coating is made up of 18 % chrome, 10 % nickel and the rest of iron. Stainless steel is a healthy and natural material, very resistant to heat. It is ideal for cooking your meats, fish and poultry. Be careful, however, cooking may require the addition of fat to prevent food from hanging.
The major characteristic of aluminum is its way of interacting with heat. Indeed, aluminum offers a very good distribution of heat on the entire surface, allowing to cook the dishes uniformly. The temperature rise of this coating is fast, intense and powerful, which is very practical for grasping food. The only drawback: all aluminum coatings have an anti-adherent, which makes them a little less solid and shorten their time of use over the long term.
Cooking with copper pans helps preserve the taste of food and reveal all their aromas. Surprisingly, this coating is not very widespread in France, although it is widely used by cooking professionals. The contact of heat with this coating is done quickly and uniformly. His little extra? Its vintage design that will be all the rage in all kitchens. On the other hand, the price of copper pots is often high.
The cast iron pots do not undergo any chemical treatment, it is indeed a 100 % natural coating. This material takes more time than the others to rise in temperature. But once the temperature has been reached, the cast iron keeps heat very well.
Perfect for simmered dishes, pots and cast iron pots allow you to cook over low heat for several hours. One of the special characteristics of the cast iron, is that it retains the fats released by food when cooking, it obtains over time a natural anti-addherent coating. Only negative point, the weight of the cast iron: it is a heavy material and impractical to handle.
Ceramics is renowned for its manufacture more respectful of the environment, as it does not require any polluting products. Also, it is not conductive harmful elements for our health through food. Ceramics is a light material, therefore easy to handle, and relatively affordable. On the other hand, it is a fragile coating, so it must be handled with care.
Choose your pans according to their size
This may seem obvious, but the size of a saucepan should be taken into account before purchase. On average, the diameter of the pans varies between 12 cm and 30 cm. Adapt the size of your pan according to the quantities that you are going to cook and the size of the fire you have.
Each saucepan, its use:
- 12 cm saucepan: for sauces or small preparations
- 14 cm saucepan: for a person
- 16 cm saucepan: for two people
- 18 cm saucepan: for three people
- 20 cm saucepan: for four people
- 24 cm saucepan: for a family of five people
- 28 cm saucepan: for a large family, from six to eight people
We advise you to equip yourself at least three sizes of different pans: a saucepan measuring between 12 cm and 14 cm for the sauces, a pan between 16 cm and 20 cm, depending on the size of your fireplace, to cook or reheat small portions. And finally, a large saucepan of 24 cm to 28 cm to simmer your dishes.
Think about the handle of your pans
This is an element not to be overlooked: the handle of your pans! Today there are pots with a removable handle. The advantage of this type of sleeve is that it allows you to store your pots more easily in your cabinets, or even place the pan in the oven, especially to warm remains or simmer a dish. Ideally, it is better to choose a handle that is not heat driver, in order to avoid any risk of burning.
What brand to favor?
Many utensil brands are declared the best suppliers on the market. But only a few one stand out. We find there: Le Creuset, de Bruyer, Mauviel, Téfal, Béka and Procook.
In order to keep the shine and the coating of your pans, it is important to maintain them properly. First, hand washing is strongly recommended. The dishwasher may damage the coverings present inside the pots and certain materials can rust.
The most recurring problem during maintenance is the presence of fat or burned stains that persist even after washing. To fight against these deposits present in the pan of the pans, arm yourself with baking soda, lukewarm water and an abrasive sponge.
