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[[Image:Pfanne (Edelstahl).jpg|thumb|right|A frying pan made of stainless steel]] | [[Image:Pfanne (Edelstahl).jpg|thumb|right|A frying pan made of stainless steel]] | ||
| − | A '''frying pan''' or '''skillet''' is a shallow cooking utensil generally used on top of a [[ | + | A '''frying pan''' or '''skillet''' is a shallow cooking utensil generally used on top of a [[Cooktop|cooktop]] for [[Frying|frying]] food. |
| − | As with all pans, a thicker bottom allows more even heat distribution while reducing responsiveness to desired heat changes. See the [[ | + | As with all pans, a thicker bottom allows more even heat distribution while reducing responsiveness to desired heat changes. See the [[Pots and Pans|pots and pans]] article for a discussion of the different materials that may be used. |
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| − | *[[ | + | *[[Makiyakinabe Pan|makiyakinabe pan]] |
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Tava|tava]] |
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Wok|wok]] |
Latest revision as of 17:55, 5 April 2012
| Equipment | Pots and Pans
A frying pan or skillet is a shallow cooking utensil generally used on top of a cooktop for frying food.
As with all pans, a thicker bottom allows more even heat distribution while reducing responsiveness to desired heat changes. See the pots and pans article for a discussion of the different materials that may be used.