As a result, various frying pans are available that blend the best of both worlds. Frying pans differ from French skillets. Higher sides give them a more open feeling. They do appear to be quite similar, however.

While they both look almost identical, frypans and skillets each have their own roles to play in the kitchen. Frypans are best used for foods that require lower heat such as eggs, pancakes, and the ever delicate fish. This is because the frypan’s curved edge makes it easier to maneuver the ingredients as you cook.

In 1934, Le Creuset first debuted their iconic French skillet to the United States as a component of their “Art Deco” collection.

A frying pan is ideal for cooking foods using high-heat cooking methods like frying, scrambling, sauteing, searing, and browning with little to moderate amounts of fat.