This means that when cooking non-stickable items like crepes, you may have a more challenging time on the typical stainless steel surface of a French skillet.

Here’s a fun fact; did you know that there’s a frypan called the French skillet, only with much higher, sloped sides? It looks rather like a slight cross between the fry pan and skillet.

    The features of a cast iron Dutch oven are also worth noting.  Its durability and heat-retaining properties make it ideal for slow cooking and long stewing.  Dutch Oven Material distributes heat evenly, ensuring food cooks evenly and without hot spots.  Additionally, a Dutch oven can be used on the stovetop, in the oven, or even over an open flame, making it a versatile tool in any kitchen.

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Overall, French skillets vs frying pans are versatile kitchen tools that can be used for a wide range of cooking techniques with less oil than deep-frying.

Pans are open to even more interpretation. While most cooks consider a pan to be a sauté pan, the term often refers to all types of cooking vessels. The phrase “pots and pans” is synonymous with general cookware, and “pan” is commonly used when describing other pieces — crepe pan, sheet pan, roasting pan, and the like.