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Wonder no more if that pretty pan you've been hearing about is worth it.
"My Always Pan lives on my stovetop, not only because the pretty pinkish lavender color fills me with joy, but also because I use it at least once almost every single day. The perfect nonstick, powerful heat conductivity, and perfect size make me question why I even have other frying pans. I've this bb to make easy-flip fried eggs, chicken pot pie filling, veggie fried rice, buttermilk pancakes, breaded chicken cutlets, shrimp scampi pasta, and more. It crisps up frozen Trader Joe's potstickers to perfection and perfectly browns pieces of meat, but somehow NOTHING EVER GETS STUCK ON. A quick spray of dish soap, a quick wipe with a non-scratch sponge (I love the Peachy Clean silicone sponges — they're super effective, never damage surfaces, and don't get stinky) and the pan is almost instantly clean. Now my parents have one (my brother is next), and they love theirs just as much as I do. From my family to yours, take our advice and get an Always Pan!" —Maitland Quitmeyer
And if you're *really* serious about steaming, you can get the add-on spruce steamer.
"I own this pan and I'm pretty sure I'll never need to own another ever again. I've really put this treasure to the test, I looove cooking sticky, brown sugar sauces and other dishes that'd make a lesser pan faint in fright. It is always, always easy to clean after. I also love making/eating soup dumplings and the steaming basket makes cooking them a cinch. This is my go-to 'grown up' gift for friends and family now, because I think everyone deserves to have an Always pan in their place." —Mallory Mower
"This is basically the only pan I use anymore! It cooks everything evenly, cleans up like a dream, and of course, looks beautiful. My favorite feature is the little node on the handle that lets you hook on your spatula. IDK why, but finding a place for my cooking utensils is weirdly difficult so it's been really nice to just...not worry about it at all!" —Bek O'Connell (me)
"As someone who neither enjoys cooking nor is particularly good at it, the Always Pan has made being in the kitchen feel like less of a chore. Having one pan that can do everything means I don't have to second guess every cooking decision I make. I can boil and prepare pasta in it. And I can roast Brussels sprouts. And I can make the perfect fried egg. And I can steam dumplings. The best part is that, everything slides so seamlessly out of the pan and onto the plate, which also makes clean up super fast and easy. Both the amateur (read: reluctant) cook and the more seasoned chef will enjoy creating fan favorites and new recipes in the Always Pan!" —Taylor Steele
"When I got my Always Pan in a light purplish-pink color, my boyfriend and I were living with his parents for various pandemic-related reasons — which meant it got used pretty much every day, sometimes multiple times a day. The nonstick was fabulous, but we noticed pretty early on that every little splash, dribble, or other hot grease moment stuck on the outside of the pan pretty permanently, and no amount of scrubbing really made any difference. One reason it got so bad is because in that house, the pans in the heaviest rotation tend to (very practically!) get stored out on the stove, so even when this was just sitting on the back burner not cooking anything, it got splashed a few times. None of this affected how well the pan cooked of course, but if keeping your Always Pan in perfect shape for the aesthetic deeply matters to you, I think it’s all something to consider before buying in a lighter color.” —Natalie Brown
Our Place was founded by Shiza Shahid, along with Amir Tehrani and Zach Rosner. She's a Pakistani social entrepreneur who also co-founded the non-profit Malala Fund, which promotes education for young girls. I also recommend checking out all the other kitchen goods for sale at Our Place because they're equally functional and pretty.
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