Questions tagged [pan]
The pan tag has no usage guidance.
205
questions
0
votes
0
answers
34
views
Pan Suggestions [closed]
I recently moved and now I have a induction cooktop.
Do you have any suggestions on which pans to buy?
I'm thinking about getting a repertoire of different pans for different needs.
Stainless steel ...
- 1
2
votes
1
answer
185
views
My induction stove only heats up half of my pan?
I have an induction stove but it somehow only gets one half (the left half) of the pan to a high enough temperature. All my pans are from the same brand and I'm fairly certain that the issue lies ...
- 21
0
votes
1
answer
90
views
Chicken breast cooked or still needs time? [duplicate]
Is this chicken breast cooked or still needs time? I’ve seared it with a pan for 10 minutes and rested for 5 minutes already, please help
7
votes
3
answers
4k
views
Is it true that a roasting pan shields the bottom of a turkey from heat in a conventional oven?
I saw some comments from people who said it's not a good idea to roast a turkey in a pan with deep sides, because the sides will block air flow from reaching the bottom of the turkey, resulting in ...
- 694
0
votes
0
answers
57
views
Is my iron cast pan properly cleaned? [duplicate]
As you can see, there is a black area on one half of my iron cast pan:
Is this normal? Or I'm not cleaning my pan properly? I did it with salt and a sponge (while the pan was hot).
- 235
1
vote
2
answers
1k
views
Glass pan for sourdough?
Can I successfully use a lidded round glass baking dish do to bake a sourdough bread? I have not made sourdough before. Just need to know if I really need to buy a cast iron dutch oven for this.
- 11
0
votes
1
answer
330
views
Why are brand new out of the box cast iron skillets black?
Iron is a grey metal. I read that when you cook it turns black from a reaction to the food. But this has never been used.
I tagged utensils but technically this is not a utensil or is it.
- 854
1
vote
1
answer
696
views
The cast iron pan changed color after machine-dishwashing
My cast iron pan is new, clearly black, like deeply black. In the instructions, it is mentioned that it can be put in a dishwasher (not recommended, but it could be). The first time putting it in the ...
- 13
0
votes
0
answers
655
views
My marble coated pan is scratched, still safe to use? [duplicate]
Recently, I noticed that there seem to be scratches on my pan. And the scratches looks brownish. The pan is a non-stick marble coated pan, and here is the picture of my pan, with scratches on it. May ...
- 133
5
votes
1
answer
576
views
What are the best ways to dry seafood before cooking/searing on the pan?
I'll buy refrigerated or frozen shrimp, ahi tuna, mahi-mahi, scallops (especially important to dry), let them defrost a day before in the fridge, and seek to dry them off before laying kosher salt and ...
- 51
7
votes
1
answer
4k
views
What are these two brown spots in my enamel pan?
Recently two brown spots appeared on my enamel pan.
They are some distance apart, but appeared around the same time and have a very similar look, with a dark spot surrounded by a whiter area and a ...
- 173
1
vote
0
answers
363
views
I recently purchased a wok from goodwill however I cannot figure out if it is carbon or stainless steel
I tested the wok with magnets and they stick, so aluminum is ruled out. It definitely is not cast iron, and it has a small “china” text etched into the small handle connector. Not a complete round ...
- 11
1
vote
2
answers
201
views
Thick bottom vs thin bottom pan: how does it affect sauté?
Last weekend I prepared some sautéed yam for some guests.
I usually prepare it in a non-stick steel pan with thick bottom, and I have to be very careful in flipping it at the right time to avoid ...
- 1,398
1
vote
2
answers
128
views
How do I know what kind of coating is on this pan?
My family bought a pan in France. There is very little information about this pan (it's a Monoprix brand), but the label attached to the pan says that the pan's material is aluminum and the coating is ...
- 585
0
votes
1
answer
272
views
There are black stains on the kitchen tissue when I wipe my pan after washing, is it safe to use the pan?
After washing my pan with dishwashing liquid, I was wiping it dry with a kitchen tissue and noticed black stains on it. So I washed the pan again with dishwashing liquid and wiped it but the black ...
- 3