This is why you’ll often find brunch spots serving their big breakfasts in a cast iron skillet. Yes, it isn’t simply for the aesthetics, even though that does play a part.

Some people believe there is little difference between the two, while others disagree. Their similarities and differences are evident. The only significant distinction between skillets and pots is that skillets are deeper. They are typically at least 2 inches deeper (including the lid) than frying pans.

    Additionally, adding cast iron skillets  to your cast iron cookware collection can complement other cast iron pieces, such as square cast iron frying pan, oval cast iron skillets, and cast iron round skillet.     Frying pans can be combined with these other pieces to expand your cooking capabilities.  For example, you can use a frying pan to cook bacon and eggs, while using a cast iron round skillet to make a savory sauce or a square skillet to sear a steak.

Harmful Teflon coating: Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), which was considered cancerous, has not been a part of teflon production since 2013. Nevertheless, if heated at high temperatures for a long time, the uppermost layer of non-stick pans still releases toxic fumes. This is why chefs are reluctant to use non-stick pans.

Fry pans come in a greater variety of sizes, making it easy to adjust to the food being cooked, whereas French skillets are designed to handle larger quantities of food.

Using A Cast Iron Dutch Oven

Below is a table of the distinct features of a frying pan:

When to Cook With a Skillet

In many cases, you can use a frying pan and a French skillet interchangeably. For example, you can use both for cooking eggs, sautéing vegetables, searing meats, and making thick sauces.

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