How many pans does a good housewife need?

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

Pans in three sizes – small, medium and large

First of all, you need three very standard frying pans, which would differ from each other only in size. The material can be any - whatever is more convenient for you to cook with.

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

A small frying pan is indispensable for those who live alone. It is very convenient to cook or reheat one serving of food. This frying pan is great for preparing breakfasts, takes up little space, and washing it is practically no different from washing a large plate.

Medium is 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 that require a frying pan.

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

Pancake pan

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

Due to the low side, they are easy to turn over, and upon completion of frying, they easily slide into the plate. This frying pan is very light, which will especially appeal to those who flip pancakes not with a spatula, but by tossing 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 frying pan requires careful handling; under no circumstances should it be scratched; it should also be washed carefully, using a soft sponge and a detergent without aggressive additives.

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

Wok pan

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

Reference! To do this, it is necessary to continuously stir the food throughout the cooking time until it is completely cooked. It looks especially beautiful when you do it without using additional equipment, simply holding the frying pan by the handle over the fire and tossing its contents, but such skill still needs to be mastered.

If you need to cook a dish in a saucepan, but you don’t have one, then a wok will be a great alternative. In addition to traditional oriental dishes such as rice or noodles with seafood, pasta with sauce and risotto are excellently prepared in it.

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

A wok, as a rule, is large in size, so you can cook in it for future use or for a large number of people.

Grill pan

A 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 into the grooves, while the tasty juice remains inside. Even famous chefs admit that in no other frying pan could they cook a steak as tasty, juicy and tender as on the grill. On others it turns out dry and poorly cooked.

The most popular grill pan shapes are square and oval. Much less often it is produced in the shape of a circle, but this is up to the taste of 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 no worse than 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 heat up evenly and fry the meat thoroughly, because in this case it will also have an appetizing crispy crust.

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