10 best pans manufacturers

Even an experienced housewife will not be able to adjust to the pan, the surface of which is constantly burning. It's a shame that such an occasion can happen even with rather expensive kitchen utensils, for the acquisition of which you need to save money. In order to prevent an annoying mistake, restaurant master chefs recommend paying attention not only to the material and price, but also to the manufacturer's reputation. For example, traditionally the best are considered to be German and Italian firms, and French and Finnish traditions of pottery still keep the traditions, however, and domestic brands are far behind. Which of them are preferred by consumers, and which brands get the most positive reviews - you can find out about this in our rating.

The best manufacturers of cast iron pans

Strong, durable and practical - this is how you can characterize almost any iron pot. You can cook meat, fish, mushroom and vegetable dishes in it at both low and high temperatures. Choosing a cast iron pan, you need to pay attention to the thickness of its walls (at least 0.4–0.6 cm) and the absence of any casting defects. With proper use and care, it will serve not one decade, and its protective properties only increase with time.

3 Gipfel

Kitchen interior designers advise choosing utensils of the same company and, if possible, of one line, since shelves with the same utensils always look stylish and orderly. Thanks to the extensive product range of the German manufacturer Gipfel, there is no difficulty in choosing: even if you now need a single cast-iron skillet, you can later buy a companion for it. Not a problem and the absence or damage to the cover - in the company's online stores you will find the right size. True, in the ordinary tableware stores the Gipfel brand is far from always possible to find, probably, due to the fact that the price of products is somewhat higher than that of ordinary “cast iron”.

Is this brand worth overpaying? Most users believe that yes. She is praised for her solid appearance, versatility (many models can be washed in dishwashers and put on the induction hob), as well as for serial variety. See how well the frying pans of the Select Orange series or the portioned frying pan of the Diletto series look - in such a shame, place the finished dish on the table directly from the oven. The inner surface of some products of lightweight iron is protected by a 2-layer non-stick coating, which, however, allows the use of metal accessories.

2 Biol

A little more, and the company "Biol" will celebrate its 20th anniversary. Agree that for the enterprise it is a considerable age, therefore, the company's products all the time are in demand. Buyers are attracted by reasonable prices (from 500 rubles) and the prevalence of the brand in any city in Russia, Kazakhstan and other CIS countries. If you study the reviews more carefully, then you can include a flat and thick bottom, removable handles, the presence of different sizes in the list of advantages of the Biol brand. It should be noted, and a wide range of products: the manufacturer offers lovers of oriental cuisine WOK, fans of food with heat from the heat - braziers, and those who love juicy homemade steaks - grill pans.

However, there are complaints. For example, someone does not like the impressive weight of even the smallest pans - they say, while you make pancakes and you don’t have to go to the gym. But let's be fair: dishes made of cast iron are not easy. Some owners indicate that rust quickly appears in the pans after use and washing. This disadvantage is also a feature of cast iron and is eliminated by prolonged calcination and timely lubrication of the surface with grease. Over time, it forms a fatty film, which will serve as a non-stick coating. By the way, it is impossible to store cooked food in cast iron pans, since it is soaked with metallic taste and smell.

1 Lodge

Traditionally, cast iron pans design looks, to put it mildly, obsolete. And for most housewives this is not a problem - after all, they are not at all appreciated for their beauty. The products "Lodge" are created, rather, for culinary perfectionists, because along with practicality and durability, they delight their owners with impeccable form and appearance. It is possible and not to hide such dishes behind the kitchen facade, but to put them in the most open place as the most functional decoration. Moreover, the color of decorative enamel can be selected according to the color solution of the interior.

The history of the brand has more than a hundred years, and imagine that all this time an American company has been producing dishes, including professional, exclusively from cast iron. Such a commitment to the same material was repeatedly justified: its quality is recognized in all reviews as the best. Due to this fact, the vessel is distinguished by a thick bottom and walls, the absence of casting defects, uniform heating, resistance to deformation and the appearance of rust. It is noteworthy that the overseas brand, unlike some German and Italian dishware brands, remains very loyal at prices, and a medium-sized frying pan can be purchased for 1-2 thousand rubles.

The best manufacturers of steel pans

Stainless steel, when viewed from the point of view of the frying pan material, is very similar to cast iron, as it has heat-accumulating and heat-distribution properties similar to it and does not tolerate food storage. The thicker the bottom and walls of the steel vessel, the more versatile it is. But its main plus in comparison with cast iron is light weight and, accordingly, simplified maintenance. Unfortunately, no name pans are often sinned by the insufficient thickness of the metal, so products often burn on them. But if the manufacturer did not save on the material, then the griddle with his name will surely take pride of place in your collection.

3 Berghoff

Have at least a couple of items with the logo "Bergoff" owes every housewife - so, in any case, it was recently taken on our open spaces. But if earlier people were ready to pay just for “Leib”, now practicality is more important for them. And the company (by the way, the Belgian, rather than German, as it is sometimes mistakenly called) also took care of it. In the network a lot of reviews about how a griddle or stainless steel saucepan, bought a few years ago, to this day serves faithfully.And this is true: unlike frying pans with non-stick coating, the service life of which does not exceed 3-5 years, steel products can last forever.

So that the products do not stick, the pans of the company are made with a multi-layer bottom of pressed metal plates, and there can be from 3 to 6 such layers. Thanks to this design, the heat is evenly distributed throughout the entire volume of the pot, the food is cooked in its own juice with little water and fat delicious. It is important that the Bergoff pans are well cleaned, since there are cases when they forget about the food being prepared. So, users are pleased that after washing from the burn there is no trace. Probably the only thing they don’t like is the prices, but they console themselves with the fact that they can still pass on their crockery to the heritage.

2 Fiskars

Gardeners, fishermen and hunters are well-known to the Finnish company Fiskars - for more than 300 years, it has been producing various cutting tools, agricultural implements and kitchen goods. Plastic handles on scissors, by the way, is her idea, and more than a billion of them are sold all over the world. A distinctive feature of all Fiskars products, without exception, is superb quality steel and flawless performance of every detail. If the knife, then it should be the sharpest, if the griddle, then it needs to be done the best - this is the attitude the German merchant once managed to create in his mini-production, and it has survived in an amazing way to this day.

At first glance, the "breeding" of a pot is imperceptible - a frying pan like a frying pan. But it is worth the cook to take it in hand, and he immediately falls in love. Its severity will not allow to doubt the optimum thickness of the bottom and walls, and the mega-comfortable grip of the handle and the balance of the structure will tell how carefully Finnish engineers approached ergonomic tasks. Do you want to cook maximum food with a minimum of fat? Appreciate durable dishes that are not demanding care? Then do not hesitate, it is better to take a frying pan of what manufacturer. It must be Fiskars.

1 KitchenAid

The star of the American manufacturer KitchenEid rose to the sky of world fame when he offered housewives a unique at that time mixer of the Artisan planetary structure. The appliance is still considered the best kitchen assistant, and in many families there is a tradition to give it for Christmas. But under the brand KitchenAid, dishes are also produced, the quality of which is highly appreciated by professional chefs, bartenders and chefs in restaurants. They were subdued by their timeless design, multi-layered construction and excellent thermal distribution properties.

However, home cooks also treat Kitchen Kitchen Aids with respect. It is universal, as it is suitable for use on gas, electric and induction stoves. In the care, the pans are unassuming - ordinary pollution is easily washed off with water, and since its weight is small, this is done very quickly and easily. In addition, the manufacturer allows for washing in the dishwasher. Welded stainless steel handles allow you to put the pot in the oven, preheated to 260 °, while the traditional bakelite handles withstand only 170 °.

The best manufacturers of aluminum non-stick frying pans

Aluminum outperforms previous materials in terms of thermal conductivity: it conducts heat 4 times better than cast iron, and in 13 it is steel. However, an uncoated aluminum pan is not suitable for long-term use, since the metal has a tendency to stand out as food. Therefore, manufacturers put on the work surface one of the types of non-stick coating: Teflon, ceramic, marble, silicone, etc. If they do not save and are conscientious in the development of the composition and application technology, the protective layer is very reliable.Such dishes can last for 5–7 years without losing anti-burn properties, whereas the life of products with no name does not exceed 1–2 years.

4 Kukmara

After hearing negative opinions about the dangers of Teflon (in fact, all modern studies show that it is safe), consumers began to look for a more environmentally friendly, in their opinion, alternative. One of the leading Russian manufacturers of Kukmar did not hesitate to respond to the demand and offered them high quality ceramic frying pans. Inside and out, they are covered with ceramics - a natural silica-containing material, which, after being aged in a furnace, turns into a hard and heat-resistant coating. For maximum adhesion strength, it is applied by spraying so that a layer of even thickness is obtained without any cracks or chips.

And I must say that the product line was very successful. Users note that the glazed ceramic surface does not have pores and does not accumulate odors. Thanks to the embossed bottom with grooves, the pan heats up quickly and keeps the temperature for a long time, you can fry it with a minimum amount of fat, and after using it can be easily washed with a mild soap solution. The only criticisms that we found on this dish related to the fragility of the coating. The ceramic protective layer, indeed, has its own characteristics in operation - it cannot be subjected to sudden temperature changes, washed in a dishwasher and rubbed with abrasives. If these conditions are met, pottery will last a long time.

3 Neva

Comparing the cost of world-brand frying pans with the domestic Neva, one can begin to doubt whether the St. Petersburg tableware is of high quality, since prices differ 2-3 times. But if you read the reviews and reviews, it becomes clear that to buy a really good-quality product, you will not have to save a certain amount from the salary, because for a purchase it will be enough for 1 thousand rubles. In addition to accessibility, the pans from the Neva Metal Utensil plant have a number of advantages: they are environmentally safe (the company received certificates according to German and Russian standards), has a molded case, a smooth, machined bottom with a thickness of 6–7.5 mm and walls with a thickness of 4–5 mm .

In total, the assortment has more than 200 product items. There is a classic collection with standard coatings, there are premium lines created using the company's know-how - 4- and 5-layer coatings “Titan” and “Almaz”. The users speak very well about them: they are tall, they keep the heat for a long time and evenly distribute it, the food is cooked with a minimum amount of fat and it turns out to be as tasty as in a cauldron or cast iron. And this is not surprising: in order to achieve the safety and reliability of its products, the company on its own has provided absolutely all production processes, including the development of food alloys and coatings without PFOA.

2 Vari

If the material, thickness and quality of the pans can still be evaluated in appearance, then it will be difficult to do the same with a non-stick coating - it looks almost the same. But if you clarify its brand, then determine the consumer properties of the entire product becomes a matter of elementary. So, all cookware of the Vari domestic brand is manufactured using coatings from Whitford, a well-known manufacturer of non-stick and ceramic compounds. It is known that for the manufacture of Titano pans cast aluminum with 3-ply high-strength QuanTanium coating with a thickness of 25 to 35 microns (at a rate of 20) is used, and the Cerama crockery line received a premium Eclipse coating with a thickness of over 35 microns designed for long-term intensive use.

Narrow professional sources, highlighting the market of kitchen utensils and created by experts in this field, recommend "Vari" as "high-quality cast aluminum cookware with a thick bottom and a reliable coating."Ordinary consumers echo them: they call their pans “armored”, “stone” and “better than Tefal”. Considering that at the price these vessels differ by at least one and a half times, the quality of Vari brand products can be called close to premium class in quality, and in terms of price - to average. Solid profit for the buyer, is not it?

1 Tefal

A little more than 50 years (from 1954 to 2009), it was necessary for the world-famous brand "Tefal" to sell a billion of their pans. It is thanks to him that the cooks learned about the non-stick coating called Teflon and the frying pans, to which nothing sticks even without oil. To this day, dishes with a proprietary bright red logo is considered one of the best and most technologically advanced. Its design can really be called thoughtful:

• not only the inner surface of the vessel, but also the outer and even upper rim is protected from accumulation of soot;
• a griddle made of thick aluminum, so that its bottom is guaranteed not to overheat and, accordingly, is not deformed;
• the product is “able” to prompt the chef when the ideal time comes for laying out the products in the pan - there is a thermo-slot in it that changes color when the optimum temperature is reached;
• The quality of the protective coating has been tested by a huge number of people over the decades, and most of the reviews say that it is excellent.

Unfortunately, around the name "Tefal" there are constantly fraudsters who want to profit at his expense, therefore there are many fakes of these frying pans. They are distinguished by an extremely low price for this segment of dishes, the absence of a temperature indicator, lightness and fineness of the material. They serve very little, almost immediately lose their properties, so before you buy, be sure to familiarize yourself with the certificates or make a purchase in stores with a high reputation.

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Lodge

Biol

Gipfel

KitchenAid

Fiskars

Berghoff

Tefal

Vari

Neva

Kukmara

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