FIND THE PERFECT COOKWARE FOR EVERY DISH
Looking for the right cookware for your favorite dishes? To help you reach for the right pan we've created a handy chart for reference. We’ve paired Cook Methods with Ingredients and Dishes and matched them to Ideal Cookware choices.
OVERVIEW OF COOKING METHODS
We’ve created a Top 10 list of primary cooking methods. While not exhaustive, it should cover the bulk of cooking you will do in your kitchen.
| Cooking method | Ingredient/Finished Dish | Ideal Matching Cookware |
|---|---|---|
| Baking | Pastries, cakes, casseroles, breads, and pizza | Baking Dishes & Bakeware and Specialty Cookware |
| Boiling, Blanching & Simmering | Pastas, grains, eggs, soups and stocks, sauces and gravies, vegetables | Saucepans & Sauciers, Soup & Stock Pots |
| Braising & Stewing | Meat and poultry, vegetables, beans, one pot meals, chili | Dutch Ovens & Cocottes, Braisers, Saute Pans, Woks and Stir-Fry Pans |
| Deep Frying | Poultry, fritters, doughnuts, dumplings | Saute Pans, Woks and Stir-Fry Pans, Soup & Stock Pots, Dutch Ovens & Cocottes |
| Grilling | Tender meat and poultry, fish, vegetables, barbecue dishes, bread | Grill Pans & Griddles |
| Poaching | Fish, eggs, poultry, fruits such as apple and pear | Saute Pans, Saucepans & Sauciers, Skillets & Frypans, Braisers |
| Sautéing & Shallow Frying | Poultry, fish, tender meat, vegetables, battered dishes, one pan dinners | Skillets & Frypans, Saute Pans, Woks and Stir-Fry Pans, Braisers |
| Steaming | Vegetables, grains, fish, poultry, dumplings | Saucepans & Sauciers, Woks and Stir-Fry Pans, Trivets & Accessories, Steamer Inserts |
| Stir-Frying | Tender strips of meat and poultry, sliced vegetables, rice and noodle dishes | Woks and Stir-Fry Pans, Saute Pans, Braisers, Skillets & Frypans |
| Roasting & Broiling | Large cuts of meat and poultry such as whole chicken, rack of lamb, and roast tenderloin, vegetables | Roasting Pans, Baking Dishes & Bakeware |
WHICH COOKING METHOD FOR MY FAVORITE DISH?
As you can see from this top 10 list, a diverse range of cooking methods and delicious dishes is waiting for you. Use our table below to find the right cookware for your tastes: On the far left, you'll find the top 10 cooking methods. Next to that, you can choose whatever you're in the mood to eat. In the last column, we recommend the right cookware, which you can buy directly in our online store.
