12 best manufacturers of pans according to experts

The saucepan is one of the main items in the kitchen, without which not one hostess can do. She appeared back in those days when food was cooked on a fire. And since then, the evolution of this necessary attribute of life has begun, and its transformation from ordinary kitchen utensils into a real “smart” assistant in homework. Over the centuries, different forms were invented, the materials of manufacture changed.

Today, manufacturers can offer pans for every taste and wallet. But such a huge range on the shelves of shops sometimes takes buyers by surprise. What kind of pan to choose, with what coverage, which brand? Our experts will try to answer these questions by preparing the rating of the best manufacturers of stainless steel pots, cast iron, ceramic and enameled coating and models for induction cookers.

Rating of the best manufacturers of pots

Nomination	a place	Name of product	Feature
Top Stainless Steel Pans	1	Tescoma	dishes from the highest quality stainless steel
	2	Silampos	best stainless steel pans with capsule bottom
	3	Taller	pans in traditional English style
	4	Rodedell	dishes recommended by the National Chefs Guild
The best pots for induction cooker	1	Becker	improved functionality
	2	Regent	best pots for induction cookers
Top Enamel Pans	1	Mayer & boch	enamelware with exquisite design
The best cast iron pots	1	Berghoff	the safest cast iron pots with antibacterial coating
	2	GIPFEL	the perfect combination of interesting shapes and cast iron reliability
Top ceramic pots	1	Frybest	the most creative designs of pottery
Best aluminum pots	1	Kukmara	the best Russian manufacturer of cast aluminum pans

Top Stainless Steel Pans

Stainless steel pots have long been popular with our housewives. Their quality was also appreciated by professional chefs, using such models for cooking in catering places. Such demand made them the best-selling in the world. The dishes are durable, when cooking, you can safely use metal spatulas or spoons, without fear of scratching the coating, easily wash off food debris, food does not burn during cooking. The only negative - the price goes beyond the middle price segment.

Manufacturers offer a variety of stainless steel pots: with glass or opaque lids, with handles with a special heat-resistant coating and without them.

Tescoma

Rating: 4.9

The Czech brand has been pleasing its customers for the last 20 years with the excellent quality of their products, their diversity and novelties, which the manufacturer tries to surprise as often as possible. Designers of the company carefully think over each model, creating their own unique and recognizable style.And the company's experts are testing each new released series of dishes, which guarantees its durability and durability.

Tescoma pans are made from 18/10 chromium-nickel stainless steel, they are suitable for all stoves, including induction. A thick multi-layer bottom ensures that food does not burn during cooking, and that the temperature inside the container will remain even after removing it from the fire. Heating occurs gradually and evenly, so the dish is ideal. Thanks to the heat-resistant glass lids, you can always control the cooking process.

Silampos

Rating: 4.8

Next in the ranking is the Portuguese brand tableware, which is distinguished by its exquisite design. She has more than once become a laureate of various international competitions. Her quality was appreciated by both simple housewives and professional chefs. Curved lines, perfectly smooth surface - the brand specialists create the best and most stylish, despite the fact that it is kitchenware for every day.

The main difference between the pans of this brand is the proprietary technology Impact Disc, which replaced conventional welding. The heat-distribution aluminum disc with a diameter of 6.5 cm under a pressure of 1500 tons is connected to a 18/10 stainless steel shell and a bottom. It gives a guarantee for long use of ware. Pots are not oxidized and not deformed, they are easily washed from food debris. Covers are available in two types: from heat-resistant glass and non-transparent stainless steel.

 

Taller

Rating: 4.7

The brand adheres to the traditional English style, so in all products there is a conciseness of form, a sense of proportion, thoughtful design. Such dishes are chosen by supporters of family values, which is important not only functionality, but also the appearance of kitchen items. In addition to stainless steel pots, the company produces models of cast iron, cast aluminum, as well as accessories made of silicone and bamboo.

By production from the beginning and up to the end of process the strict control is conducted. The 18/10 stainless steel pots are equipped with a heat distribution bottom, due to which the heating occurs gradually and evenly. They are durable, resistant to corrosion, eliminate the risk of sticking of food, suitable for all types of plates. The handles are made of steel or heat insulating material. There are holes in the covers to allow steam to escape.

 

Rodedell

Rating: 4.6

Röndell has been added to the rating for many reasons. This is a legendary German brand that took the tradition of the production of knightly weapons as a basis and which has been improving and developing new technologies for the production of high-quality tableware for more than 30 years. One important advantage of stainless steel pots was absolute safety for human health.

Strict control and testing at all stages of production ensures their quality. Lids of heat-resistant heat allow you to monitor the cooking process, each has a hole for steam to escape. Handles with riveted fastening made of steel, heat-resistant material or combined. The surface of the coating does not oxidize and does not darken, so you can prepare dishes with vinegar or other aggressive products in the container.

 

The best pots for induction cooker

All holders of induction cookers know that not all dishes are suitable for cooking on its surface. Due to the fact that heating occurs through electromagnetic induction, then the pans must be made of materials with magnetic properties. Ceramic, glass, aluminum is not suitable for these purposes. Cast iron and stainless steel - the best option.

Manufacturers of kitchenware offer a wide selection of cookware for induction panels with a special icon-marking, indicating compatibility with the stove. Models have a bottom thickness of 2-6 mm, on which there is no relief for maximum adherence to the cooking surface.

Becker

Rating: 4.9

Reliable German dishes of the highest European quality have been helping the housewives in the kitchen to prepare simple meals for every day and the most exquisite dishes for the holidays for 15 years. Ideally thoughtful design allows you to combine products with any decor, and everywhere Bekker brand products included in our rating will look stylish and appropriate.

The multi-layer encapsulated bottom is ideal for using pots on an induction cooker. Food heats evenly. A transparent, tight-fitting lid of heat-resistant glass allows you to control the cooking process. A measuring scale is applied inside each pan for convenience. The surface is covered with a glossy, matte or marble coating. Handles are made of either heat-resistant material, or combined with metal. Their unique soft touch coating prevents slipping.

 

Regent

Rating: 4.8

Buyers are used to the fact that high-quality dishes are produced mainly in European countries. Regent was an exception - its production is located in the province of China, Guangdong. Innovative developments allow the company to take a leading position in its segment, become a laureate of various international competitions and delight consumers with dishes with an exquisite design and excellent quality. All products are certified according to international standards. She was appreciated by professional chefs all over the world.

The pots are made of stainless steel 18/10, their shapes are made according to the needs of hostesses. Handles with non-slip coating do not heat up, are very convenient when cooking. The multilayer bottom evenly and gradually warms up. The pots are great for induction hobs.

 

Top Enamel Pans

The enameled pans included in our rating have long occupied a worthy place in the kitchen. In addition to good functional indicators, they have a pleasant appearance. And this is an important factor - after all, every housewife wants to decorate the kitchen with not only useful, but also stylish items. Now there is such a wide variety of design solutions that choose a model for your interior is not difficult: smooth without a pattern, with colors and patterns, white and all sorts of shades.

Enamel is a safe material for humans. It does not enter into chemical reactions with food, does not oxidize, does not absorb odors. Pots are easily washed from the remnants of food. But it is worth remembering that the surface is sensitive to mechanical stress. And if the enamel broke off, then cooking in such dishes is not recommended.

Mayer & boch

Rating: 4.8

Mayer & Boch once again proves to us the correctness of the statement that the real quality is German. A well-known brand has long occupied a leading position in the world for the production of stylish tableware. Designers of the company develop models that later occupy a worthy place in kitchens.The pots are made of high-quality carbon steel, which is then coated with enamel in several layers. Heat-resistant drawings are applied on it, which retain their original appearance throughout the entire period of operation. In addition to enamel pans, the company offers more than 7,000 types of dishes and accessories.

Covers of heat-resistant glass with a rim of stainless steel or opaque with enameled coating. Each has a hole for the removal of steam. The pots are designed for all types of stoves, easy to clean, suitable for washing in the dishwasher.

The best cast iron pots

The cookware from cast iron was used by our great-grandmothers. She was put on an open fire, cooking on the fire, and nothing happened to her. Therefore, such pots, included in our rating, are associated with modern hostesses with reliability and durability. Their important feature is the thick walls and bottom, which is ideal when cooking for a healthy diet. The material self-regulates the temperature inside the tank; therefore, the taste and healthy properties of the products are preserved to the maximum extent.

Another advantage is the non-stick property. Absorbing steam, cast iron forms a protective film that prevents food from sticking. Well, the most important thing for which housewives love such dishes is the effect of languor, similar to cooking in a Russian stove.

Berghoff

Rating: 4.9

The Belgian brand is positioning itself as a manufacturer of dishes that combine impeccable quality, aesthetic beauty and durability. Design developments and innovative technologies allowed the company to take a leading position in the global market. Her goods are used not only by ordinary buyers, but also by restaurant cooks. All dishes undergo special bacterioprotective processing, which additionally guarantees product safety for human health.

Convenient shapes, various volumes, interesting colors - all of these are BergHOFF cast iron pots. They can be used when cooking on any cooking surfaces, including induction. The lid fits snugly to prevent steam from escaping, thanks to which less water is used and the products are stewed in their own juice.

 

GIPFEL

Rating: 4.7

GIPFEL is the second brand in the rating that produces cast iron dishes. In addition to her, he offers more than 3,000 items for the kitchen, which are distinguished by durable and reliable materials, and effectively help the hostess in the preparation of her favorite dishes. Pig-iron pans of this company differ in unusual forms thanks to what there is a uniform heating of products.

Branded development of the company - ILAG non-stick coating. Thanks to her, the food does not stick in the cooking process, all its useful properties are preserved. The high heat capacity of the metal allows it to gradually warm up, and when it is removed from the heat it can slowly cool. Therefore, dishes made of cast iron serves for a long time. Covers are made of metal or solid glass.

 

Top ceramic pots

The oldest material from which our ancestors made kitchenware is ceramics. It is absolutely safe for health, does not emit odors and impurities.Cookware with a ceramic coating does not require silicone or wooden spatulas and ladles; you can use ordinary metal accessories with it, without fear of damaging the surface.

The material is resistant to high temperatures (up to +220 ° C), so the pans can be put in the oven, microwave and even open fire. They are also not afraid of sub-zero temperatures, and they do not care about storing them in the freezer (up to -30 ° C). Ceramics gradually warms up and also slowly cools, so all the nutrients that are good for health are stored in the dish. The only minus of such dishes is fragility.

Frybest

Rating: 4.8

Unusual shapes and bright colors distinguish the products of the famous South Korean brand Frybest, included in our rating. It is chosen by famous interior designers around the world. Any hostess will be able to surprise and delight red, blue, olive, pink containers with soaring butterflies on the covers. Large selection of volumes will allow you to pick up the dishes under the consumer's request. Thanks to the beautiful design of the pan, it is possible not only to cook it, but also to serve the dish on the table.

Innovative Xtrema three-layer coating prevents food from burning. Induction bottom evenly distributes heat, preserving useful substances in products. Handles of various forms are made of various materials: wood, plastic. Transparent lids with a steam bleeder are convenient for controlling cooking.

 

Best aluminum pots

Aluminum pots have been the most popular for many years because of their light weight and low price. Modern manufacturers produce dishes not from pure metal, but in combination with stainless steel and non-stick coating. This improves product quality, increases service life, but at the same time increases the cost through the use of innovative technologies. But despite this, the price of aluminum cookware is much lower than on pans made from other materials.

The metal has a high thermal conductivity, so in such containers, food is cooked much faster, saving time for other household chores. But it is not strong enough, it does not always withstand mechanical shocks, sometimes stains from products form on the walls, which are then difficult to remove.

Kukmara

Rating: 4.7

The Russian brand closes our ranking of the best manufacturers of pots. At production at the enterprise only safe raw materials are used. Quality control throughout the process and high-tech developments make it possible to produce dishes that compete with products of European firms. The company uses food-grade aluminum, which is checked for radiation safety, and the German non-stick coating GREBLON NewTec, which guarantees high scratch resistance and provides protection for the entire lifetime. Plastic fittings purchased in Italy.

The body is molded manually. The thickness of the bottom and walls of 4.5-6 mm excludes deformation. Thanks to these parameters, heat is evenly distributed in the pot, which is maintained even after removing it from the fire. Groove bottom increases thermal conductivity.

 

How to choose the right pot

The saucepan is an important item of kitchen utensils, and the quality of the dishes depends on its convenience and performance. And so that the cooking would bring not only the desired result, but also be a joy, a few tips from the experts will help you choose the best dishware.

1. Buy products from well-known manufacturers, it guarantees its reliability and durability.

2. Stainless pans should be made of high quality metal; the thicker the walls and the bottom, the more uniform the heating will be.

3. Cast iron cookware can not be easy and is cheap: the heavier and more expensive the pan, the better the material.

4. Enamelled and ceramic coatings are afraid of mechanical shocks, so only careful attitude allows you to enjoy cooking in such pans for a long time.

5. For induction cookers, we select products with special markings that allow the use of dishes on such a surface.

6. It is better to choose aluminum pans with a non-stick coating and a combination of stainless steel, then they will serve you for a long time.

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Attention! This rating is subjective, is not advertising and does not serve as a guide to the purchase. Before buying, you should consult with a specialist.