A saucepan is a cross between a frying pan and a saucepan. Thanks to its versatile design, it is suitable for frying, stewing and stewing. Meat, fish, vegetables, meatballs, gravy, cabbage rolls, stuffed peppers and much more work well in a stewpan. Some housewives adapt utensils for cooking jams and jams.

Types of containers
Looking at the catalog of stewpans, you may notice that the model range is quite wide. However, most vessels are made of aluminium. These products have a small weight, thickened walls. Another popular material is cast iron. It is ideal for stewing and stewing. But cast iron vessels are heavy. In addition, they are quite difficult to care for. There are stainless steel pots. They have low weight, uniform heating, attractive appearance.

Before ordering a stewpan for delivery, pay attention to its top coating. It can be of two types:

• teflon - has good non-stick properties, however, is afraid of metal objects;
• titanium, marble, granite - durable, stable, while they are much more expensive.

The utensils are equipped with handles, which can be removable or non-removable. The first option is suitable for cooking in the oven.

On the websites of online stores you can find models of stewpans of different sizes. The classic version is a three-liter vessel. It is enough for stewing meat or frying vegetable stew. When choosing dishes, consider the diameter of the burner of the electric stove.

On sale are models that are suitable for all types of stoves. The exception is cast iron. They should not be placed on induction hobs.

Nuances of choice
To buy a stewpan inexpensively and the purchase was profitable, heed the following tips:

1. It is advisable to take utensils not from stamped, but from cast aluminum, because it has a longer service life, high thermal conductivity.
2. Be sure to check the quality of the non-stick coating. There should be no damage on the surface.
3. Choose the size of the container depending on the number of family members and the dishes that you plan to cook.
4. Do not forget about the compatibility of plates.
5. Check cover. It can be glass and metal. In the first case, you can observe the cooking process without opening the vessel. The metal cover is more practical, durable.
6. It is good if the product has a multilayer or capsule bottom.
7. Consider additional features: spout for draining, hot steam outlet, corrugated bottom, temperature controller, additional handle, measuring scale.