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Cook & Pan pan without PFAS

PFAS in your pan and raincoat? What they have in common (and why to avoid them)

PFAS are in your pan and your raincoat. Discover what they have in common and why a ceramic pan is the smartest first step.

Oil, butter or spray? This really works in your ceramic pan

Oil, butter or spray? This really works in your ceramic pan

Which oil or butter belongs in your ceramic pan? Smoke points, dos and don'ts, and why cooking sprays are best left on the shelf.

Cook & Pan pan on a weekend away

Which pan do you take on a weekend away with friends?

Cooking on a weekend away? Discover which pan to bring and why a 28 cm sauté pan handles almost everything.

Cast iron with enamel: how it only gets more beautiful with the years

Cast iron with enamel: how it only gets more beautiful with the years

A cast iron pan with enamel is an heirloom in the making. With a few simple habits it gets more beautiful year after year. Here's how.

Water running from the tap into a black pan

Hot pan under the cold tap? Better not, here's why

Thermal shock is the underrated assassin of your pan. Why a calm cool-down makes the difference between ten years of joy or just two.

Cooking pasta in a large Cook & Pan pan

The pot for pasta lovers: why a big one is not overkill

Cooking pasta sounds simple, but the right pot makes all the difference. Discover why a large saucepan is essential and which material works best for everyday pasta cooking.

Looks clean, feels greasy? Here's the real check

Looks clean, feels greasy? Here's the real check

The roughness test is the fastest quality check in your kitchen: clean is rough, smooth isn't ready. Add years to your pan with one gesture.

Lightweight Cook & Pan pan for a picnic

Which pan do you take on a picnic?

Which pan do you take on a picnic? Discover the lightest ceramic frying pan, sauté pan and saucepan for the road, plus tips for cooking on a camping burner.

The bottom check: 10 seconds that save your hob

The bottom check: 10 seconds that save your hob

The bottom check is the invisible ritual that keeps your hob and pan new for years. Ten seconds, a dry cloth, done.

Cook & Pan pan for induction

What's really the best pan for induction? (No marketing talk)

Not all induction pans are equal. Use this honest, jargon-free checklist to find out what really matters — from base thickness to PFAS-free coatings — and choose the right pan for your hob.