Staub Enameled Cast-Iron Skillet vs Paderno World Cuisine Grand Gourmet Stainless Steel

Since this skillet's enamel is non-reactive, nothing from the cooking surface leaches into food, even when exposed to highly acidic foodstuffs. As a result, pasta sauce, chili or anything else can simmer for a long time or even be stored in the pan.

The enameled Staub skillet can be used with these heat sources: gas/electric/induction stove-tops, oven, broiler, and grill, although using a grill risks damaging the pan's outer glossy enamel layer.

This skillet can be washed or soaked in water without rusting. However, with frequent dishwasher cycles it will need reseasoning and the enamel may wear out.

This skillet is suitable for a wide variety of uses, for example, searing, roasting, frying, baking, and simmering.

This frying pan has spouts on two sides, so it is easy to pour out grease or gravy.

Since the skillet is heavy, it has an extra handle for added balance when moving the pan.

The skillet comes in 8 colors: matte black, white, sapphire blue, grenadine red, graphite grey, basil green, burnt orange and cherry red. The glossy outside enamel looks appealing and decorative.

This Staub skillet can be used in temperatures of up to 500 ºF. However, the manufacturer advises users to use mostly low to medium heat. If high temperatures are needed, it should be heated up slowly.

This skillet comes with a first layer of seasoning and can be used right away. The cooking surface of Staub's enamel is a little rough, so it allows for some more seasoning. This can be done by cooking greasy foods for the first few times.

This frying pan's stainless steel sidewalls are 1.2 mm thick (in comparison to the usual 0.8-1 mm in cheaper brands), so it is not easily dented. The surface is resistant to corrosion and rust while metal utensils can be used without issue.

This skillet has a very thick 7 mm aluminum disc base clad with steel. As a result, the heat distributes evenly, there are no hot spots, and the ability to retain heat is very high.

When cold, this skillet has a concave bottom, which goes flat when expanding with heat. That way it avoids warping, which is quite frequent to stainless steel skillets used on a ceramic glass electric stovetop.

The Grand Paderno can be used with these heat sources: gas/electric/induction stove-tops, oven, and broiler.

This frying pan is suitable for a variety of uses like searing, sautéing, flambéing, braising, and making sauces.

The stainless steel handle of this skillet is hollow, engineered to stay cool even when the skillet itself gets very hot.

This skillet's handle is welded on, so the inside surface is even and undisrupted by rivet heads. Food residue, grime, and bacteria get in the cracks between the rivet heads and the pan's surface; it can take a lot of work with a fine brush to clean the rivets effectively.

Because of its non-reactive cooking surface, stainless steel can handle any acidic or alkaline food like tomatoes, citrus, wine or pineapple without the metals corroding or leaching.

This skillet can be put in the dishwasher without any concern. If some food is firmly stuck, it can be removed by boiling a little water in the pan.