Appliances · Pans

Frying Pans & Skillets.

The pan is where breakfast happens. Non-stick for eggs, cast iron for searing, carbon steel for everything else. Every pick here has earned its place on a breakfast cooktop.

Affiliate links — we earn a small commission on Amazon purchases at no extra cost to you.
Frying Pans
Our pick
Non-stick

Tefal Hard Titanium Non-Stick Frying Pan 28cm

The go-to breakfast pan. Titanium-reinforced non-stick, dishwasher-safe, induction-compatible. Eggs, pancakes, French toast — this handles all of it without sticking. The one you'll use every single morning.

Shop on Amazon →
Cast Iron

Lodge 10-Inch Cast Iron Skillet

Pre-seasoned, indestructible, and better with every use. Ideal for shakshuka, tortilla española, bannock, and any recipe that needs even searing. Goes from stovetop to oven.

Shop on Amazon →
Wok

Joyce Chen Carbon Steel Wok with Lid

Flat-bottom carbon steel that works on any cooktop. Seasons beautifully over time. Essential for Indonesian bubur ayam and Thai crispy omelettes — and far lighter than cast iron.

Shop on Amazon →
Crêpe Pan

De Buyer Mineral B Crêpe & Pancake Pan 24cm

The French crêpe pan: heavy carbon steel, even heat, low sides for easy flipping. After a few uses it develops a natural non-stick seasoning. The pan French crêperies use.

Shop on Amazon →
Tamagoyaki Pan

Iwachu Cast Iron Tamagoyaki Pan

The rectangular Japanese omelette pan. Cast iron version for even heat and beautiful browning. Makes tamago kake gohan accompaniments, gyeran-ppang batter blocks, and proper rolled omelettes.

Shop on Amazon →
Tawa / Griddle

Rock Tawa Iron Flat Griddle 30cm

The South Asian flat iron griddle for paratha, chapati, and dosa. Works on gas and electric. Heats evenly, seasons over time. Used daily across India and essential for aloo paratha.

Shop on Amazon →
Cast Iron Griddle

Lodge Cast Iron Double Burner Griddle

Spans two burners for large batches of pancakes, pikelets, potato farls, and sopaipillas. Pre-seasoned, reversible, and heavy enough to hold heat perfectly.

Shop on Amazon →
Grill Pan

Lodge Cast Iron Grill Pan 10.5 Inch

Ridged cast iron for sausages, grilled tomatoes, and anything that benefits from charred lines and intense heat. A key piece of the full English and full Irish setup.

Shop on Amazon →
← All appliancesBrowse recipes →