All in all, cast iron skillets are a versatile and practical addition to any kitchen.  Its flat surface, even heat distribution, and compatibility with a variety of heat sources make it a valuable tool for cooking a variety of dishes.  Whether you are an experienced cook or a novice cook, a cast iron skillet is a valuable piece of cookware that can enhance and expand your cooking skills.

French skillets are perfect for cooking steaks and other meats that require high temperature and char.

White Enamel Cookware Set

If your pan has an unsealed lid, it’s likely a new type of pan, such as a sauté pan or a universal non-stick pan.

Aside from being available in a range of different colors, the main advantage of enameled cast iron over unfinished cast iron is that it’s much less likely to rust, and is also relatively easy to clean and maintain. And while these pans are more of an investment than mass-market unfinished cast iron cookware, they offer invaluable convenience and elegance that’ll last for several lifetimes.

The geometry of a pan can affect how easily moisture is driven off of food, and how rapidly a sauce will reduce. It's often claimed that the sloped sides of a skillet help moisture exuded by cooking meats evaporate more rapidly, allowing you to sear more efficiently. And this is true, but only given the same cooking area. In other words, a 12-inch skillet with a 10-inch cooking area will sear foods more efficiently than a 10-inch sauté pan. The corollary to this, of course, is that, given an equal amount of food that needs searing over super-high heat (some steaks, for example), the large surface area of a sauté pan does not offer any significant advantages over a skillet—you'll still have to cook in just as many batches.

    All in all, a cast iron griddle plate is a versatile tool that can be used on a grill, gas stove, or oven for delicious grilling results.  

The name “French Skillet” applies to any heavy and round-bottomed cookware with a pair of handles and an enamel finish but without a lid.

Hard-anodized frying pans are made of aluminum which has been treated to make it hard and durable. They're also non-stick, but unlike the first two types of non-stick pans, they can take high temperatures without getting damaged. They're heavy and they don't get scratched when used with metallic utensils.

New alternatives such as stainless steel, aluminum, copper, and hard anodized have emerged. Aluminum and stainless steel are the most popular types today.