So I need a pan that I'm going to be using for frying up

>>8947395
Just buy a mid range pan with good reviews and doesn't have plastic handles or non stick coating. Any other advice is meme territory.

>>8947402
>and doesn't have plastic handles or non stick coating
Reasons being? What's 'mid-range' exactly?

>>8947405
oven

>>8947410
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now op, i do recommend the cast iron, but that's meme territory

It seems like everytime I look for a pan it's all non-stick.

>>8947395
Get a wok.
I always do deep fried eggs, fries, chicken, stir fries, fish

>>8947431
They say non stick to attract your average person.

Non stick coating (like Teflon) is good but unless you buy high end stuff it can only really be used for eggs and pancakes.

>>8947456
Makes sense a wok seems like way too much effort to upkeep, would you have anything in particular you'd recommend?

>>8947462
get a stainless steel pan, 15-30 dollars. teflon coating.
stay away from aluminum and shit.

that's it OP pls

>>8947462
There are so many companies making pans all over the world and I don't really care enough to obsess over american test kitchen videos or whatever. I spend about $20-30 on a pan and $7 on a really shitty non stick for eggs and pancakes. I replace the non stick occasionally.

>>8947456
>Non stick coating (like Teflon) is good
Isn't this toxic though?

>>8947516
Nah otherwise no one would sell it. The coating comes off if you over heat it or scrape it off with metal utensils but you will never consume enough to cause damage. You will just end up with a pan that is no longer non stick.

>>8947520
Which type of teflon would you recommend? PTFE maybe?

>>8947524
If I buy a teflon pan I buy whatever cheap piece of shit my supermarket has while I do my weekly shop.

>>8947524
I don't think you understand me.

cheap teflon pan: eggs & pancakes. Low heat. Non stick critical

average metal pan: everything else.

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>>8947395
A good stir-fry pan works wonders. It's deeper than your average frying pan, and there's a lot of options for coatings.

Woks and wok-pans can't be beat in terms of sheer flexibility; they can do anything any other vessel can, and cast-iron ones aren't even that difficult to maintain (i.e. don't leave them soaking in water). If I had to carry a single piece of cooking equipment into Hell, it would be the wok.

>all these food hipsters railing against non-stick

lmao

pathetic

>>8947618
No one's against good 'non-stick' pans here, anon. Who doesn't want to do less cleaning?

However, I do have this to say in favour of cast-irons; they develop and impart character with use, as they retain flavour compounds from previous cookings. Coatings sacrifice this quality in favour of convenience.

teflon is fucking housewife shit
pans will last 2 years tops and that's if you take care of them
the moment you scratch them they're fucked

buy plain, uncoated stainless steel with metal handles that won't melt in the oven

in terms of heat conductivity copper > aluminium > stainless but copper and aluminium are both reactive surfaces that will discolour any acidic dishes and in the case of copper possibly poison you if you get too much in your bloodstream

cast iron works well too but heat isn't conducted as easily as stainless. This means it takes longer to heat up, holds heat better and takes longer to react to a change in temperature.

>>8947643
also to people suggesting non-stick try not burning your fucking food or using more oil, christ almighty

>>8947633
>they develop and impart character with use

shut the fuck up you limp wristed pretentious cunt

If you're cooking casually, just get a reasonable, mid-tier non-stick. It's easy in maintenance, easy to wash, makes screwing up harder than others, and works okay with mostly everything. Just get a wooden spatula and use it with the pan, no metal utensils, and it will serve you for a long time.

To use the wok correctly you need a stove that can deliver a lot of heat, at least a good gas stove (not simple LPG). If you use cast iron, it's a maintenance headache.

Note: non-stick doesn't really mean non-stick, it just means less-stick. I'm cooking meat, stir-fries, toasts, all kinds of foods, but I still need to apply more or less oil. It's a breeze to clean, and it's much harder to burn stuff, but you can still fuck up just like with all other kinds, just not as easily.

The one I'm using is from Ikea, medium quality but costed peanuts.

>>8947646
You ever make crepes my man?

>>8947658
honestly no, but that wasn't mentioned in the OP
I've seen cast iron crepe pans advertised

>advising OP to buy a shitty all-round pan for one niche use

>>8947658
i cook them in a wok

>>8947649
I just stated the mechanism by which it happens, so let me elaborate; flavour compounds in food produced by caramelisation and Maillard reactions get retained by uncoated steel/cast-iron pans, which noticeably affect the flavour of subsequent cooking. I'm not saying coated pans are bad, but they can't hold flavour due to their construction.

And FYI, people who regularly stir-fry are amongst the last people you can accuse of 'limp wrists'.

>>8947660
I'm just saying non stick isn't useless. I bet those ones being advertised are supposed to only be used for crepes though.

>>8947662
Well that is depressing.

Hi OP, while these assholes argue I'll lay it out for you. You don't need one pan, you need two pans.
1- el cheapo non-stick for eggs
2- el cheapo steel frying pan for everything else.

you can get this done for $35 or $40 at ikea, Marshalls or some store like that. Yup there are lots of benefits to cast iron and the non-stick you buy will start sticking in 6 or 12 months, but it was only $15 bucks so throw it away and get a new one.

>>8947675
kys

>>8947691
This guy has it right.
Unless you are willing to deal with the upkeep of a carbon steel or cast iron pan you will need 2 pans.
Teflon can't build a fond or handle the vigorous movement and abuse of stir frying, and a stainless steel pan can't cook an egg without liberal use of cooking spray.

Buy 2 pans.

after reading the thread i'm still not sure why i'm supposed to prefer steel skillets. is it just the durability?

>>8947524
Don't get teflon, shit's literally plastic fluoride, will boil off into toxic gas if it overheats and will poison your food if it flakes.

Go ceramic for non-stick.

>>8947724
It's cheap and durable.
You can use just about any type of cleaner on them, bake in them, and if you burn something you can scrub the shit out of them with a brillo pad or wire brush and not risk damaging any sort of coating.
The upkeep is also easy with a good rubbing of barkeepers friend once every 3-4 months usually being sufficient.
They also allow food to stick to them which is useful for building a fond, This is almost impossible on teflon, or you can hit them with a bit of Pam and have something nearly equally as nonstick.
They usually have an aluminum core which allows them to conduct heat better than a carbon steel or cast iron pan.

>>8947724
it's a meme. some of the best food you'll eat is cooked from a piece of metal rajeet found in his walk to the shitting river

just sort by best rated on amazon and buy that

a pan costs like 20 quid, it's not a big deal

>>8947814
Lists to this. Pans are cheap. Buy a cheap Teflon pan that is well rated - as well as some Teflon safe cooking utensils. Wood, silicone, plastic.. , and get a large 25 dollar lodge cast iron. For 40 bucks, you're set to cook anything.

Dont listen to the Teflon haters, I've had a 10 inch tfal for 15 years and its still flawless. I've cooked hundreds (if not thousands) of eggs and grilled cheese in it.

>>8947826
>Dont listen to the Teflon haters, I've had a 10 inch tfal for 15 years and its still flawless

"Don't listen to pro-vaccers, I've been vaccine-free for 15 years and I'm still alive"

>>8947395
My advise would be to not get a non stick pan where the surface will easily come off. Can't tell you how many pans I've thrown away because of it. Get a cast iron or steel pan. I've got a steel pan with a copper base that's lasted for years.

I've never bought a ceramic pan yet though so not sure how they work out put stay the fuck away from non stick shite. It's a con.

>>8947728
t. retard who probably believes aspartame is carcinogenic

>>8947877
Difference being that vax has science behind it. Literally not 1 single conclusive piece of Scientific evidence that using non-stick coating is bad for humans.

Literally not 1

Your favorite pseudo-bro science "foodporn" blog isn't evidence.

>>8947963
There is scientific evidence behind the anti vax movement?

>>8947877
>>8947963
>>8947973
>swine flu panic rolls around
>vaccinations at school
>I say fuck no
>a good 10% that took the shot got slightly ill
>after a few months news start popping up of people getting narcolepsy or worse due to the untested and rushed vaccine

Nobody trusts big pharma, right up until it comes to vaccines, then suddenly it's like a cult that will single you out as a heretic if you dare blaspheme against it.

>>8947985
because vaccines require a ridiculously high (95%+) adoption rate in order to effectively keep a population from becoming infected

>>8947973
5 Years ago chemtrails were "tin foil hat" nonsense.
Now they're real, admitted government programs that even Trump has laid scrutiny upon, but when you mention them you're considered insane.
It'll always be the same for these two subjects. The government can even admit vaccinations cause issues (and they do clearly admit this during the actual vaccination) but you're still crazy for talking about it.

>>8947992
Chemtrails are not real. The clouds that shoot out of planes are made of water.

>>8947963
This article lists numerous studies with footnotes. It also mentions the US recommending "voluntary" removal of the dangerous elements by 2015. Why voluntary? I'll give you one guess. It also contains a quote by Dupont admitting there is toxicity associated with teflon cookware. BTFO? Yes, you have been.

>>8948006
*forgot link

https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2016/01/27/amp/pfoa-teflon-cookware-dangers.aspx

>>8947395
Stir fry has to be done in a wok, so there isn't a single pan that will accommodate all of these foods

>>8947395
A good stainless steel pan, 12 inches will do the trick just fine. But you will definitely want a smaller nonstick pan for things like eggs, but buying both definitely won't break the bank.

>>8948976
way to fall for the meme.

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>>8949051
In addition: learn pic related. It's super easy once you get the muscle memory.