saucepans
Handled cooking pots
Saucepans are deep cooking pots with a single long handle and usually a lid, used on stovetops for liquids and sauces.
The singular saucepan is more common; the plural typically appears when discussing cookware sets or kitchen inventory: The saucepans hang from a rack above the stove.
Vessels for cooking or planting
- skilletsShallow cooking pans
- stockpotsLarge cooking vessels
- woksCurved metal cookware
- steamersClams or cooking vessels
casseroles · braisers · tagines · griddles · bakeware · kettles · lids · handles
Free from discoloration
- copperReddish-brown metallic element
- aluminumElement thirteen
- cast-ironHard molded alloy
- nonstickResists food adhesion
anodized · enameled · titanium · clad · tempered · forged · gauge · conductivity
Cooking below boiling point
- boilingLiquid vaporization temperature
- reducingMaking less or smaller
- poachingUnlawful wildlife capture
- blanchingBriefly boiling then cooling
steaming · melting · reheating · scalding · deglazing · infusing · roux · custards
Grasping parts or manages
- lidsRemovable container covers
- capacityMaximum amount containable
- quartLiquid volume measure
- litersFluid capacity units
depth · diameter · riveted · oven-safe · dishwasher-safe · weighted · balanced
Burner platform for cooking
- burnerHeat-producing device component
- flameBurning gas made visible
- inductionFormal admission process
- gasFormless, expanding substance
electric · temperature · conductivity · hotspots · responsive · preheating · cooktop
pots
Vessels for cooking or planting
steamers · casseroles · braisers · tagines · griddles · bakeware · kettles · lids · handles
stainless
Free from discoloration
nonstick · anodized · enameled · titanium · clad · tempered · forged · gauge · conductivity · durability
simmering
Cooking below boiling point
- boilingLiquid vaporization temperature
- reducingMaking less or smaller
- poachingUnlawful wildlife capture
blanching · steaming · melting · reheating · scalding · deglazing · infusing · roux · custards · caramel
handles
Grasping parts or manages
liters · depth · diameter · riveted · oven-safe · dishwasher-safe · weighted · balanced
stovetop
Burner platform for cooking
gas · electric · temperature · conductivity · hotspots · responsive · preheating · cooktop
- kitchenwarepot, pots, knife, spoon, fork
- cookwareDutch oven, pot, pots, stockpot, skillet
- Enamelworkcloisonne, guilloche, frit, kiln-fired
- dishwashingdish soap, dish brush, dish rack, dish towel, dish sponge
- tablewareplate, dishes, fork, bowl, plates
- enamelwareenamel bowl, enamel mugs, enamel mug, enamel pot, graniteware
saucepansskillets
Shallow cooking pans
frying pans · griddles · woks · Dutch ovens · roasting pans