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    Commercial cast iron griddles， on the other hand, are larger, more durable, and designed to meet the needs of busy commercial kitchens.   Commercial cast iron griddles are great for cooking large amounts of food at once, making them a popular choice among restaurants, diners, and other food service establishments.   Commercial cast iron griddles durable construction and even heat distribution makes them a reliable and efficient cooking tool for professional chefs.

A non-stick pan is what you use if you're cooking foods that tend to stick.

A lip or triangular protrusion in at least one side is a feature that is frequently missing on a French skillet. This lip makes draining and pouring fluids from the frying pan a breeze.

Shape

The Differences Between Skillets and Pans

Evaporation

A note on storage: Our favorite way to store frying pans is to hang them. But if you have a nonstick cookware set and you'd rather stack them, make sure to place a couple of paper towels or reusable pan separators between each so they don't scratch one another.

The sides are usually only 1-2 inches high, as the purpose of the pan is to fry food, not simmer it.

Most of these pans have a long handle, making it easy to move the pan on and off the stove. However, larger frying pans may include a smaller grab handle to carry the weight.

The answer to whether French skillets and frying pans are interchangeable is not straightforward as it depends on what you’re cooking.