Cookware kitchen

Cookware is essential for any kitchen and comes in a variety of types, materials, and designs to suit different cooking needs. Here’s an overview of common cookware items found in kitchens:

. Pots and Pans

• Saucepan: A small, deep pan with a long handle, used for making sauces, boiling water, or cooking smaller portions of food.
• Frying Pan/Skillet: A flat-bottomed pan with slightly sloped sides, ideal for frying, searing, and sautéing. Available in nonstick, stainless steel, or cast iron.
• Sauté Pan: Similar to a frying pan but with straight sides and a larger surface area, designed for cooking food that needs to be moved around while cooking.
• Stockpot: A tall, large pot used for making stocks, soups, and boiling large amounts of water (e.g., for pasta).
• Dutch Oven: A heavy-duty, thick-walled pot with a tight-fitting lid, often made of cast iron. Ideal for slow cooking, stews, braising, and baking bread.
• Wok: A round-bottomed pan used in Asian cooking, perfect for stir-frying, steaming, and deep-frying.