Choosing a Frying Pan That Suits Your Budget

Start by thinking about common uses of the skillet. What is most important for you? Maybe sometimes you want to cook without a cooking stove. What are you going to use it for? The intention is to draw a picture in your mind so you can focus just on a select number of choices. For example, if portability is important, electric skillet is more suitable for you.

Electric device is a much cleaner energy than anything else, not to mention it is readily available everywhere. Constantly worrying about the level of burner is now part of the past. You can be sure that your food is ready and warm when you want it. For the same reason, it is suitable for students who live in a dorm room or anyone with space issue.

Next thing is the lid feature. Glass lid enables you to check the food anytime without constantly pulling off the lid. Without leaking the heat through peeking, cooking becomes faster. You will always know when it's time to add another ingredient or stir your food. I always choose a heat resistant lid with optional fold-down stand.

Frying pans are made of metals and different construction affects the heating ability. Cast iron is still popular, but now most pans use aluminium and stainless steel. The latter is not as good head conductor. But they are still popular because of the ease of maintenance feature. As a better conductor, aluminium can heat quicker but it needs to have nonstick covering to prevent acidic food reaction.

Teflon pans are popular. For certain foods, you don't even need to grease the skillet upfront. Teflon skillets are also easy to clean. A little caveat though. Never scrape or scorch the skillet. Scraped Teflon is very toxic.

Finally, for some people, design is not something to be taken lightly. More and more, manufacturers pay more attention to design and make sure their skillets are aesthetically pleasing. It may also be a good idea to choose a model that has a rack storage.

Online store allows you to browse for various models without leaving your chair. Some stores offer the same product at a discount, so you want to look out for that. It's also a good advice to not trust any review you read online.