thread: Reccomend me a frying pan

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  1. #1
    Registered User

    Feb 2006
    Mornington Peninsula, Vic
    1,624

    Swiss Diamond here, still 100% happy and our is probably going on for three years, still has a fantastic surface and so easy to clean.

    Can't remember what we paid.
    x

  2. #2
    BellyBelly Life Subscriber

    Jun 2008
    In snuggle land
    4,499

    Swiss Diamond here, still 100% happy and our is probably going on for three years, still has a fantastic surface and so easy to clean.
    Another recommendation for Swiss Diamond too. They are exxy upfront, but worth it in the long run. Look on sites like deal direct to see if you can get a cheap one.

    Otherwise Baccarat is cheaper but good too.

  3. #3

    Dec 2005
    not with crazy people
    8,023

    I found a place online that is having a sale on the Swiss Diamond stuff atm with free shipping over $100....the 28cm low frying pan and the square one for $199..normally $339

    off to look at some baccarat and anolon ones now...woolies is just down the road now to......

    thanks eveyrone

  4. #4
    Registered User

    Dec 2008
    8,986

    Bessemer baby!

    Seriously my Bessemer frypan is the BEST! I use it every single day and nothing ever sticks to it.

    I got mine from the deal on the Kerrianne show and I upgraded so I got a bigger frypan and casserole dish.

    also, it's way heavy so would be a great wacker

  5. #5
    Registered User

    Jul 2006
    Logan
    2,991

    I love my Baccarat

  6. #6
    Registered User

    Jul 2007
    melb
    8,498

    I love Chefs toolbox. Use saute pan all the time and have fry pan.

  7. #7
    BellyBelly Life Subscriber

    Feb 2006
    melbourne
    11,462

    we also have analon advanced

  8. #8
    Registered User

    Jul 2005
    Rural NSW
    6,975

    I bought a cast iron one from a cheapo home wares shop about 16 years ago and i use it almost every day... it was cheap, about $20 but it said "made in France" on the bottom. I have heard that France makes gooduns! I have photos of it in my FB album (Kitchen Creations). I wish I had the next size up though! If you get cast iron you will also have to season it (Google how to do that) but it's not hard, and once that's done and maintained you should have a pan that lasts a lifetime.

    Personally i would never opt for a teflon/non-stick pan... they always scratch and don't last.... plus i worry about consuming the teflon!

    Rouge: but what if there's oil in the food itself? I dunno... I agree, cast iron or heavy gauge stainless steel here all the way!

  9. #9
    BellyBelly Member

    Oct 2004
    Cairns QLD
    5,471

    depends.. do you want it for cooking or wacking?

  10. #10
    BellyBelly Life Subscriber

    Nov 2009
    Adelaide
    1,184

    depends.. do you want it for cooking or wacking?

  11. #11
    Registered User

    Jul 2005
    Rural NSW
    6,975

    rofl FJ!!! I was thinking the same thing.... given that it was Maz asking and all! Wacking? Cast iron all the way!

    I was given a Scanpan... rubbish!!!! Yes you can have all the good intentions in the world when it comes to not using sprays and only using plastic cooking tools etc... but make sure your DH doesn't use it or your MIL or anyone else (unreasonable)... mine only lasted about 2 weeks before sustaining a scratch from when my mother came to stay.

  12. #12

    Nov 2007
    Earth
    4,434

    I'm with Teagz, I've had so many so called 'non stick' pans, but my woollies essential range is the BEST! My only complaint, if I were forced to make one, is that its not flat bottomed, its slightly raised in the centre, so its no good for pancakes or crepes. But brilliant for everything else, costs less than $10 and worth 10 times that much!

  13. #13

    Dec 2005
    not with crazy people
    8,023

    depends.. do you want it for cooking or wacking?
    a bit of both

    Nah I want to be able to fry up an egg, steak, chicken ect without having to use oil *blerg* and without having it stick to the frying pan and go mushy.

    Ive heard that Cai about the oil thing...and that teflon can make you mighty sick if consumed

    Thanks so much girls...ithink I mikght have a big banger cast iron on in my camping stuff out in the shed....somewere