Both pans are typically made of stainless steel, but fry pans often come with non-stick coatings, while French skillets do not.

In this article, we'll explore the different types of frying pans and the materials they are made from, as well as their uses, benefits, and drawbacks.

    Medium cast iron skillets are a versatile choice for everyday cooking.  Medium cast iron skillets are perfect for sautéing, frying, and pan-frying, and transition easily from stovetop to oven.  Medium cast iron skillet size makes them suitable for cooking for a small family or a few guests, and  also perfect for making one-pot meals.

That said, the sloped sides of a frypan does make it easier to move food around with a spatula or a pair of tongs. Not forgetting the frypan's curved edges that makes it much easier to saute food. Yes, just like when you see a professional chef flipping food.

Non-stick pans have some form of an interior coating such as Teflon or PTFE which prevents food from sticking during cooking. They're best for foods like pancakes, eggs, fish, or crepes which require low or medium heat and little or no oil. This makes them ideal for weight management because you can use them to cook low-fat food.

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The main drawbacks of ceramic cookware include safety concerns, relatively poor heat distribution, and less longevity than many non stick pans.

They heat up slowly: Working in a busy kitchen, chefs are on the constant lookout for fry pans and other cookware that can heat up quickly. Sadly, non-stick frying pans disappoint here by exhibiting slow heat transfer due to the Teflon coating. Whereas, the stainless steel pans from The Indus Valley’s latest Tri-ply Stainless Steel cookware range heat up evenly in no time.