this pan is $145? (Always Pan)
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- This Always pan is supposed to replace eight different pieces of equipment in your kitchen, but is it worth it? For this I Tried It So You Don't Have To I review the Always Pan from Our Place.
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The fact the pan is not oven safe is a testament to the shortcuts they must have taken. I worked in a kitchenware store and most pans, including the cheap ones, were oven safe to about 350F. They really poured everything into marketing huh
OH MY GOODNESS! Can you PLEASE give me your expertise on what type of pan you think is best - stainless - carbon steel etc? and what brand do you prefer. My dream is to buy a pan set that I will NEVER have to replace! PLEASE help!?
@@polkadot1963 I think that depends on what you cook, how you cook, and how often.
@@Rose-yt5hi I cook every day. I am known for my cooking. I make all cuisines. I am tired of warping pans, do not want a non-stick coating, want 'professional-grade pans , for an affordable price. May be a unicorn.... I have been a mom for almost 40 years without a break, as I am raising 4 grands due to the death of a daughter... I am also tired of buying new pans. I really want to invest in good pans, as I will be cooking for at least another 10 years as the youngest is 6! I will take any and all advice from the "swollen" :) community. Thanks on advance!
@@polkadot1963 No cookware tips from me, but just wanted to comment and say you are amazing!! ♥ Can't imagine raising a child to adulthood, nevermind grandkids. Hope they let you know every day how wonderful and appreciated you are - and hope a break comes your way soon. Good luck on your pan quest!
Seems like it’s the insulated handle probably. Just buy cast iron. If you want an expensive pan you don’t really need, buy a le creuset
I was a bit interested up until, "not oven safe." Wow, where is the cost going
Same. What’s the point of getting a pan you can use for everything if you can’t use it for everything?
And to charge that damn much....my god
@@deereye87 Honestly, if I was going spend $145 on a piece of cookware, I would rather just invest in a cast-iron skillet
Yoooo.
@@annasteinhouse5487
Agreed
This pan is proof that influencer-driven products are just "as seen on TV" infomercial products for people with smartphones
It's unfortunate. I wouldn't even mind it that much if it weren't as expensive. Like if this was a collection sold with target home goods. Not work hundreds of dollars
The fact that the pan was not in perfect condition and it’s a luxury item. Like what.
that happened to my mom and she bugged them until they gave her a new one
@@liryo_lace same except my replacement had defects too, but it was in better condition than the first so I just kept it. Def not a pan i’d rly recommend tho, I never use it and tbh kinda regret buying it.... it is cute tho lol so idk, at least there’s that I guess? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Probably because everyone is returning them when they find out that it’s not oven safe lol. Trying to get back their costs selling used product at full price.
Fun fact, most of the ”luxury items” are a waste of money.
My pan came with scratched paint
The pan took the phrase fashion over function and really took it to heart
Form follows function!
The kardashians of utensils then
Me too lmao
Maybe you're supposed to just buy the pan as an antique and not supposed to cook with it?
@@VVVU2x Do you even know what an antique is?
"Clean as you cook, please. You're an adult."
I'm feeling personally attacked right now lol
Literally 😩😩 I felt her speaking directly to me
Amanda hasn't cooked with too many adults then.
@@thekidfromcanada
I have a dad who taught me how to cook like his dad from a huge family, so cleaning as you go should be a priority when in a big family because "you don't want to clean all of these dishes after eating because you'll be too tired to move at that point."
The task of washing the dishes is usually on whoever cooked, so there's that reason and pressure.
Same, that felt so aggressively personal lol
@@thgritic102 Eh, I've never felt that way when I cook Thanksgiving with my mom, even though the meals aren't too messy and we only serve 5 people.
"cult favorite" = we just paid a bunch of influencers who just postmate their food anyways to say they love it
What’s the social media version of astroturfing?
Cult favorite = "as seen on TV" but for influencer
@@ShadowlessAsura well at least "as seen on TV" is true
"Replaces a fry pan, sauce pan, saucier, skillet..."
I already use one pan for all tbos things. Those are names for the same thing.
They're technically not. Mostly based on the shape of the side walls. Guess what? No normal person really cares - and, if they did, this pan has a FIXED SHAPE and will only replace one (or, none, because it's mediocre at everything).
A saucepan is very different from a skillet/frying pan tho. the former is for boiling, the latter is for baking/frying/searing. Yes, you can boil something in a skillet, yes you can fry something in a saucepan, but it's not great. Best to have a saucepan and a skillet, to use the right tool for the job.
@@Treegona just realised reading this that it can really only be marketing at young adults / professionals without kids because it could never replace a saucepan for more than a two person meal. This could never replace a saucepan for me, I make soup which is cooking a lot of veg and liquid at once. They also seemed to focus on the types of different food from around the world you could make, which I guess yeah as a stereotype parents won't have time to cook one specific thing in such a small portion.
There are three I use. Plus one specifically for cooking noodles, so four
I have like six identical pans of different sizes. If I need to make a soup, pasta, or anything else that needs boiled it goes into one of my three small pots or one of my two big pots, depending on the amount. All of my pots and pans work perfectly and they’re cheap. I can’t imagine spending $145 on ONE defective chipped pan that can’t even go into the oven.
If you have to put a warning that you shouldn’t touch a HANDLE, well maybe your design is not that functional
and that type of handle is usually on pans that can go in the oven?
I had a similar pan before that had a handle like that which was a godsend when I was pulling it out of the oven.
alas, this one isn't oven safe for some reason so
HOW THE FUCK COULD THEY CHARGE THAT MUCH AND ITS NOT OVEN SAFE?!?!
@@herefortheshrimp1469 its purdy, you see
I'm sorry but it's clearly a CULT FAVORITE for a reason. It's been weeks, I can't believe you don't know you're not supposed to touch the handle, it's an Always Pan, like duh! 🙄 /s
It's so weird that they'd make a second handle-grip thing and then not put any insulating material on it, especially if the pan gets insanely hot
right?? like, what’s it there for then if not to hold?
IKR ?!! This sounds like a liability nightmare. Is this like a scam where they're trying to get sued and then pull a "but we put a disclaimer" and gain settlement money ?
Yep, that is just a terrible design flaw! Especially considering how heavy that thing looks you're naturally going to want to reach for that second handle.
To be fair, most metal pans (like the ones that are all metal with a metal handle as well) also do not have any insulation on the handles & you have to use a pot holder or a towel when you’re touching the handles. I remember a friend growing up had all metal pots & pans while we had nonstick ones with the like, black plastic (I guess?) handles, & every time we cooked anything at her house I’d burn the shit out of my hands because I never remembered their pans had handles that got hot. I have no idea why metal pans are like that but uh, yeah apparently it’s a thing?
Especially since it can’t go in the oven anyway! Usually when they don’t put insulation, the material of the pan makes it able to be put in the oven, but not this pan! There’s no reason they couldn’t put some sort of insulation on the handle and lid top.
I feel like if it's gonna be that heavy, it might as well be oven safe
Yeah just get a cast iron pan for $50. Season it well and you'll be golden.
@@dangerbirb4981 Exactly, for the price I think you can get a proper skillet and even a fucking dutch oven
@@Overlord99762
Absolutely ... if you going to spend that much on cookware, you may a well get your money's worth, and is able to last, even in a professional kitchen ...
@@dangerbirb4981 I have 3 cast irons
The reason it’s not over safe is not the pan interior, it’s the handle !
The scraps and stuff are probably from the METAL steamer. They ought to have done a silicone steamer or put silicone bumpers on the feet and edges, maybe the handle too.
I was about to buy this pan as an Xmas gift for my girlfriend, but the GOOP-iness of the marketing and the way the lady in the ads pronounced pan really turned me off.
Always PEN
Always Pahn
She’s like a real life Alexis from Schitts Creek when she says Pan
pAHN
I really thought the whole thing might be a joke the first time I saw the commercial because her weird accent sounded so fake and pretentious.
It was so expensive that she wanted to quote a lower price to lie to herself, I feel that. Also get a cast iron you will be glad you did
She doesn't have the upper body strength for cast iron.
a well seasoned cast iron pan is life changing honestly
I though this was along the same realm? Can you put this thing in the oven? For 145 it better cook for me.
Cast irons are a god send, idk why more people don't use them
@@InBetweenMolecules They're like a couple pounds, the fuck are you talking about?
I think the real test of stuff like this is what happens 5 months down the line. Like so many nonstick pans they work great until tiny tiny scratches build up, and there is literally no way to avoid the scratches.
Its actually a typo, its an "occult favorite" the ethereal eternals love watching humans prepare their sacrifices in this pan.
Still not fully convinced this isn’t an MLM 😂
IKR its very suspish 👀🤔
Maybe thats what they mean by cult favorite...
It really comes off as one
Cookware is another product that’s often sold in MLM schemes, that and makeup
Paging illuminatii...
I don't cook anything at all but even as inexperienced as I am, I wouldn't want an "all in one" utensil, sounds like something that would slow down how quick you make a meal
It 100% is.
Unless you cook all your stuff from those tasty “one pot” videos it’s going to be a long one.
I wish Bon appetite didn't have underlying Equality issues since I would really like some of their chefs opinions on this!! Any ethical cooking Channels I could watch in general that I should watch?
most people who left bon appetit have their own channels now! claire saffitz x dessert person, gabi melian, claudia music, sohla el wally has a show in the babish cinematic universe, etc
@@keving7940 binging with babish💯
Yeah it’s a jack of all trades master of none. Just get a cast iron.
Might sound gross, but I literally buy pots and pans at thrift stores. Pots and Pans used to be made really well, and a lot of the ones I find are in perfect condition and super sturdy. Every time I buy a new, “nice” pan from the store, it ends up breaking.
Hell yeah. Thrift stores are great. But, I would skip nonstick at thrift stores, the coating ages poorly and is dangerous to ingest!
I've got some really good pots from thrift stores! The only thing even remotely "wrong" with them is that the inside looks worn, but the coating is perfectly fine~
@@weavery4292 when the inside wears down, it starts to flake nonstick coating into your food, which is considered a health risk by many.
But if it's working for you, fantastic!
@@whynot131313 Oh, I'll keep that in mind, thank you!
I'd meant to say earlier that the metal inner surface of the pot was in great condition, not the coating. The vast majority of the coating was worn off before I bought the pot.
I got my Visions cookware from flea markets and thrift stores! They don't make glass cookware anymore so you can really only get it if it's vintage. I love them!
So um, what does it do that a regular 10" cast-iron or ceramic coated pan doesn't?
...other than not being oven-safe.
I was thinking the same. 145$ for a regular pan just to get the strainer thingy? How is this all in one when it‘s not even oven-safe. Just market it as an overpriced and pretty pan and no one will complain.
Its blue.
@@jyushbox5086 and a lot of other pans are blue too theres no reason for a pan that isnt oven safe, is always too hot to touch among other things should cost so much
@@RhodaPhone98 Strainers and colioners ( I don't know how to spell that) aren't even expensive or hard to use. I use one all the time, and I'm not even a highschooler.
Right? Cast iron is the goat! I use mine everyday!
$145 and you can't touch one of the handles when you're using it, especially since it's so heavy? Also, using only one pan for everything can limit the variety of things you can cook. For example, you need a pan AND a pot when making risotto. And I can't help but feel that the pasta dish you made could have been made faster if you just had a separate pot for the pasta while you cooked the chicken. The "this is the only pan you'll ever need, it will replace all your other pots and pans!!" marketing claim really irked me.
I agree, but why do you need two pans to make risotto? Its the ultimate one pan meal for me
a pan capable of making a lot of different things and doing what multiple pans/pots do would be hella good for some disabled people but this shit is expensive and heavy as fuck so most disabled people wouldn’t be able to use it.
it’s also not oven safe which is hella fucking stupid especially for an ‘everything’ pan
Not just that but it seemed like maybe the other ingredients were getting cold while the others were cooking. Not the product for me.
from one pasta lover to another: adding oil to your water doesn’t actually prevent the pasta from sticking together. if anything, it can prevent sauce from sticking to the noodles. the only thing you should add to the water is salt. keep up the great work!!
I was looking for this comment, thank you for spreading the knowledge ♥️
and water and oil don't mix so most of the oil is thrown out when you drain the water. I had to waste so much oil to demonstrate this to my husband. Only use it if you don't plan on putting sauce on the noodles right away
I'm more worried about the amount of water she used and the fact that it was nowhere near bubbling when she put the pasta
Never knew, thank you.
I always add a drop of oil to prevent it from bubbling over.
The “vague wavy lines” on your dinnertime footage isn’t technically an issue of overexposure. I’m pretty sure it’s because your camera’s shutter speed is faster than the refresh rate of your apartment’s lights. For future use, try lowering it until the lines go away
My two braincells had a baby when I read this
@@mirasand6332 lol
I think the Always is geared for those who perhaps don't cook a ton of elaborate meals and have $150 to spend on a pretty pan... I was gifted one from a friend and I found after using it for 3 months there's patches that have lost their non-stick coating, even with proper care. It looks nice and was pretty rad for the first 3 months... but now its just like every other pan. * also some of their ads promote it as a weight loss tool because oil isn't necessary for non-stick purposes. Big boo to that*
I don't understand why saying something is "wait-listed" in an advert for something like this is going to incentivize people to buy it.
"Wait-listed" to me either means it's going to take forever to get here and by the time it does I probably won't even want it anymore, or "we suck at meeting our production quotas". Neither of those things makes me want to toss money at a damn pan.
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It's the exclusivity factor. Most sane people don't care but anyone who values being *~trendy would jump on it if it's easily recognizable. It also makes the consumer feel special when they get in so they're more likely to stay dedicated to the brand. Reminds me of clubhouse rn 😢 like just let me listen to the damn talk lol
yeah, it feels like a pan more for trendiness than for practicality. if I'm a young adult in need of a pan, i'll drive down to bb&b and grab one, and if i'm willing to wait months for it then i probably don't actually NEED a pan.
Artificial high demand.
What am I missing out on? What could I be enjoying/gaining from this, but not? What if it takes care of a huge thing I need, but I never bothered to get it? I need to get it! And hey, if I don't need it, I know it's high demand and someone else will want it.
For anyone thinking about buying it: the nonstick wears off after about 6 months of use. Look into carbon steel. It’s my beeeeest friend I use her EVERY DAY.
Gonna have to Google carbon steel. 😃
I've found really mixed reviews about the nonstick, I'm wondering if it has to do with how often the metal steamer basket is used? I have too many questions for why they would give a metal basket, while being aware enough to send a wood spatula. Metal and nonstick usually don't mix, I'm v curious about that decision
@@irissayshi the Minimalist Baker did a full first impressions and 6 month review of the always pan. I really trust her recommendation.
I use carbon steel as well. Can't recommend it enough. I think we've had our non stick pans for 1 year and a half or 2 years and it's still working amazingly. We recently even bought new ones to have more to use. It's an every day use for me as well. Great purchase.
@@hlolypop that was one of the reviews I checked. I usually trust them as well, I'm just hyper skeptical about this product lol it makes some bold claims for something that can't go in the oven
My biggest problem with the Always Pan was how the Always Pan Lady said the word PAN. But I'm a crotchety old lady in general, so... ymmv.
I thought it was just me. Every time she said PAN, I wanted to throw my phone.
@@crystalpowell8619 every.single.time. 😆
I'm a cranky old man and she managed to mangle a three letter word into sounding horrible.
Aww, I've finally found someone else who's economically vegetarian!
If not for my bf insisting on meat with dinner I would be the same. Meat is pricey and I can get protein somewhere else
Love that college student diet for us
You and several countries’ poorer populations because meat is expensive. Pretty much everyone in Nepal for example mostly eat vegetarian and usually only eat meat for special occasions. It depends on the social class and location but it’s more common than you think. China only recently started demanding more and more meat due to its rising middle class and their extra disposable income. The only reason meat is still somewhat affordable in the US is due to government subsidies and expansive factory farming.
I'm not economically but am a lazy vegetarian- not as much effort. Just easier to cook, easy to clean afterwards, heck, you can even eat raw, no cooking involved. Any type of animal meat, just messy to clean-up afterwards, plus takes longer to prep. Yep, lazy lact-ovo vegetarian and flexitarian when somebody else cooks animal meat and deals with the prep and clean-up.
@@shockwave1126 hehehe, I’ve found a name for my type of people lol
This very much seems like a pan for a single person, maybe a couple. There just doesn't seem like there is enough space for more. Also for cooking multiple parts of dishes at once (as people often do) they probably want you to just buy multiple $145 pans.
as a young person (22) who cooks for my whole family and asked for this for christmas, it’s bigger than you’d think! it definitely bested my 12 inch stainless skillet for roominess for things like 5 servings of fried rice or chicken marsala! It’s so easy to wipe out with a dry paper towel that if you’re careful you can cook multiple parts of a meal. not a corporate shill just a satisfied always pan user
@@spookylilqueer do you really think it's worth the $145 price point? I've been intrigued by the pan but I don't make a whole lot of one pot/pan meals - I tend to have at least a couple things cooking at once for dinner. So I'm not sure the always pan would be a great option for that kind of cooking, you know?
Thanks for your input! ❤️
Nah, it's not worth it. For $145 you can get a pretty good full cookware set. For $200 you can buy a stainless steel or ceramic cookware set that will almost certainly outlast you. Or you can get this adorable Always pan that, going by other reviews, lasts about 6 months before it starts chipping.
@@spookylilqueer you really sound like a shill
Somebody living in an expensive city where you’re paying $1,000 for a shoebox would probably appreciate the space this could save from not needing a stack of pots and pans. I doubt many decent chefs would appreciate this,’especially since they often cook with multiple pans to ensure the components of the meal comes together at the same time.
Legitimately never heard of this pan before they started spamming youtube ads calling it a "cult favorite." Apparently from the moment it came out.
Bought this pan and I wish didn’t. After 6 months the non stick function is starting to wear away and my cast iron skillet is better overall. Not to mention cast iron is cheaper, you can put it on the oven, and it will basically last forever.
I did buy the plates and glasses too, they’re cute and I have no complaints really about them.
Who else wept when she said she was gonna wipe out all that good fond from the pan after the chicken :( Babish would be so sad.
wipe away any chance of ur vegetables tasting nice :(
You wept for all of that lost flavor, did you?
@Liam McNieve Fond in this case refers to the little brown bits that are stuck to the pan after cooking meat. It's really flavorful, so it's great for making things like pan sauces or flavoring other things you're sautéing
I don't have the heart to tell her if the pan got hot enough to cook her chicken to a safe temp, then, uhhh, those delicious brown bits did too. The spong/microfiber whatever she used to "very carefully clean" added bacteria. She is one smart cookie, how does she not understand basic science?
@@krexoriginal - Alright, I think you guys are getting a bit specific about things. Like yeah, wiping the pan may have “added bacteria,” but she immediately boiled water in it to make pasta.
I think the greater point, and it may disappoint some, is that this gal isn’t a good cook and probably doesn’t cook at home often if she’s really spooked about cooking chicken like this. I mean, I guess it’s all in one and she’s testing that, but who cooks shells like this whether it’s got a steamer/strainer tray? Who cooks the chicken, cleans the pan to make pasta, then cooks the vegetables??? Just because every house has a kitchen doesn’t mean everyone in it can cook: many people just reheat things or cook from the freezer or jars.
As Marco Pierre White says, “cooking is a philosophy, unless it’s pastry and then it’s chemistry.” The honest truth is that cooking is an art and a skill that not all have or choose to develop. If you can cook, you’ve got a gift you can share with the people you care for, but don’t think that everyone can do it, you know?
I still remember my mom telling me she spent ~800 bucks on a set of pots 20 years ago and guess what, still in impeccable shape today. Blew my mind, the pots are older than me!
Are they Le Creuset pans? I have one of my mother’s Le Creuset pans. We each inherited one of her Le Creuset pans.
@@Tina06019 the only hint I have is that they have the word "Queen" on the lid of the pans. pretty sure they are stainless steel but I'll need to ask my mum for specifics -_-'. I reply again when I have more info tho!
@@Tina06019 after asking my mum I can confirm Amway was the company my mom bought them from and the make is Queen. They are, in fact, 27 year old pots and my mum estimates they are probably worth over $1000 (CAD) today!
cast iron is like that too, it's near impossible to ruin cast iron. Even if it rusts you can sand the rust off and reseason it. The only time it is ruined is if it literally cracks.
@@Tina06019 I've been looking into enameled cast iron for braising. Those La Creusets are insanely priced. I do want one. They are like an heirloom. However cooking wise, you are paying for the name and the heirloom status it holds. That being said, that is a nice piece you inherited.
Even if the pan can cook everything, I'd still need other pots and pans for bigger recipes? Like some recipes just require you to cook multiple things at once. I guess if you're not cooking a lot you'd be fine, but it seems like it'd still be way too much $ to drop
Why is everyone acting like this is supposed to replace every other pan? Was that the ad?
@@katc2040 i think so yeah
@@katc2040 yea, they say this one is literally the only one you need
@@katc2040 it basically says it in the name and contents it’s supposed to be the EVERY pan, one for ALL occasions and recipes, it contains a steamer basket and other things, implying that this is all you’ll need for most recipes.
Yeah even for cooking for one, it's way more practical to just have multiple smaller pans. The logistics of cooking everything in the same pan would be a fucking nightmare. The strength of the stove you'd use would differ, the time of cooking would be complicated, if you need to add oil or liquid for one thing but not for the other you would end up with something mashed. It would be a mess.
There’s a very similar pan made by le creuset that is around the same price. They’re made very well, come in a ton of colors and are oven safe. Might not be quite as nonstick, but can be used for everything, just doesn’t have the spoon in the handle gimmick. It’s the 2 1/2 quart French oven in case anyone wants to know. Also, this pan is very similar to a braiser, which are the ORIGINAL always pans lol
as someone who usually has 3 burners going at once, it's a no from me
Thank you!! This seems like it would make meals take friggin forever to cook
Now as a note on the pan, it would drive me bat$hit insane to have to make each dish separately instead of using multiple pots and having all the food done at the same time, and ONE time! Seems like it would add way more time to cooking, and for someone like me who works 12+ hours a day, I want a quick meal, not cooking each part separately, wiping out the pan between each.
Thank you for the honest review!! I've seen ads for this on different sites and no ones review fully!!
Quick meals? It's time for me to shill the instapot.
I think this concept is good for people who make those those “one pot” meals that are popular on social media, which makes sense since they heavily market to millennials.
It could also make sense for those times when you need a second of a type of pan, like you can use it as your second skillet or a second pot, for people who don't have a lot of space? That's about the only use case I can think of
Good point but you could also buy a good wok or something more affordable than this GOOP crunchy mom’s dream product. Or at least you can get like a crockpot or something similar since they’re more versatile
@@JasenWilson Get yourself s good sauce pan with a lid, a good skillet, a good saute pan, a flowering steamer basket, and a rubber spatula. Those six pieces won't take up much more space than the four-piece Always Pan set, but will allow you to do a whole lot more. A huge complaint is that you can't sear with this pan, and if a pan can't hold enough heat to sear, you can't really stir fry. Those six pieces would also allow you to have dishes with more than one course to them and have those courses be warm at the same time.
The way I had this pan in my shopping cart YESTERDAY and didn't end up buying it, bless you for a perfectly-timed review.
As someone who has bought the pan you made the right choice, the non stick goes away after about 6 months now and a cast iron skillet is cheaper and better.
Hey Amanda ~ I'm pretty sure that the scrapes and defects are basically the coating not being perfectly set, which sounds about right since these pans are likely being rushed through production. Theoretically the ceramic coating should be even but it's something that's hard to pull off literally every time, ceramics are very finnicky like that and people don't realize that there's a good chance what you make will end up not perfect in the end, so ceramic coatings can be hard to manufacture- that's why it's so costly. But they sent you a messed up pan for 145$ so lol they're not doing it right.
Thanks for doing this. I’m so tired of seeing ads for the “Always Pahhn”
I hate the way the girl in the ad says it. 😅
YES! why tf does she say it that way!!
I make fun of it every time, it's so close to a Kroll show sketch making fun of rich people :p
tip for seeing when pan is hot: run your fingertips under your sink faucet and flick some water droplets into the pan. If they sizzle then it should be hot enough. Hope this helps in future! ❤️
YES! I probably do this every single time. 👌🏽💯
I just spit into the pan.
@@anarchycastro 🤣🤣🤣 omg I hate u so much for how I just gagged. 👍🏽
I can't be the only one who was screaming for her to get a oven mitt the whole time 😂
Right!?!? "Idk how I will grab the basket out of the water"
Like HMMM if only there were some sort of protective barrier one could put between their hand and the hot handle... Maybe glove shaped????
Oven mitts shouldn't usually be used for work on a pan. If the mitt gets water or oil on it, you're gonna have a really bad time. That and they don't grip heavy pans well. I learned that the hard way. When I was first learning to cook, I used a mitt with my heavy cast iron pan, and when I went to drain the water into the sink, the pan handle slipped in my mitt and the whole thing rotated. I had a large second degree burn on one of my legs from it.
They make pan handle covers for hot handles. They're tight to the handle and they don't slip as easily. Oh, and I'd recommend using a pair of tongs and a silicone mitt to grab the basket.
Those silicone mitts don't grip handles very well, but they're great to grab baking trays and roasting pans and stuff.
I usually just use a clean, dry dish towel for grabbing onto hot stuff. An oven mitt doesn't give me enough grip and I get scared I'll slip out of it 😂
@@robbiegottschalk6130 If you use an oven mitt around water and it gets wet at all, you will badly burn yourself the next time you try to use it. And with a pan this heavy, the last thing I would want would be some sort of badly-fitting, thick cloth material sliding around the handle. That would to me basically guarantee I drop it and I'd for sure burn myself XD
“Clean as you cook, your an adult” I felt personally attacked.
Amanda, wood is largely anti-bacterial and is fine to use for all cooking.
amanda: if they want you to use it for everything, they shouldn't give you a wooden spoon
me, who uses a wooden spoon to do everything: 😶
Yeah! I don't use it for everything but you can clean them just fine
Wooden spoons should b switched out every so often I’ve seen termites inside 🤮
@@MePatra I can't see how termites would appear unless it's left in gross conditions
A lot of wooden utensils that shouldn't be used for raw meats especially chicken because they are harder to get bacteria out of if not sealed well. Unless it specifically says it's safe for raw meats.
I use wooden utensils too and haven’t ever had a problem with them... but now I’m worried
I remember a TH-cam ad for this pan that made the claim that it helped you lose weight because you didn't have to use oil and it was at that moment that they lost my interest 🙃
amanda: dont touch the handle!
me, broke and not going to buy this pan: thanks i’ll keep that in mind
My mom and I are caterers and use multiple pans, and it's not because one pan doesn't do it all but because it's easier to cook multiple components at one in multiple stove eyes (like sauce, meat, and pasta wouldn't be prepared one by one or that would be an oddly temperatured spaghetti). Our best cookwares are stone and ceramic nonstick.
“It’s not Oven safe”
Not with that attitude
My mom was gifted the pink one and it's irreversibly filthy 2 months later.. also I'm not seeing what it does that any other big pan can't ??
Empty your wallet! And looks great if you never use it and just have it on your wall for the ~gram~
Amanda is really bringing out the older sister vibes in this video
*slaps grilled cheese* "It's a naughty sandwich." 🤣
I’ve seen this and gone “what the hell makes this so expensive” so thank you for putting this out
Okay hear me out lmao... I received this for Christmas and as someone who has NEVER had a dishwasher, this pan is really amazing for 1 person/a couple and is incredibly easy to hand wash... $145? Maybe not. But definitely saved me some tears over the sink on work nights lol
If you're having trouble with baked-on residue try deglazing the pan after you've removed the food. While the pan is still hot (or heat it back up if you have to) pour a small amount of water over the problem spots and they should release. Honestly has saved me hours of soaking!
Same someone gifted me one before I moved and it’s the only pan I have 😂 I’ve also got a small pot. I thought about getting a secondary skillet or something but my current kitchen space is EXTREMELY limited and I honestly just haven’t had much reason for anything else. I probably wouldn’t buy it for myself but I’m not mad to have it
the first time i saw the ad, I watched it all the way through and was kinda mesmerized by the way she said "pan" like "paan". lowkey wanted one oops
glad i can stop wondering now lol
I have a cast iron, so I'm used to not being able to touch the pan without gloves, but the second you said it's not oven safe, the product lost me completely. How could it not be oven safe???
Take a shot everytime Amanda says some version of "this pan is hot" and get absolutely plastered.
The always pan lady comes across as a "rich millennial" if that makes sense and kinda pretensious to me
Also if I'm paying 145 for a single pan you can bet I'm buying le cruest or another company that makes exceptional cookware that is oven safe
@@Kayla_P99 Yas!
And the way she says “pan” drives me bonkers! Her accent doesn’t account for the way she says that word cause the other word she says that would sound similar don’t and it, again, drives me nuts 😂
@@loudrake3913 p han
It’s the way she pronounces “pan”
Amanda, try using a kitchen towel for grabbing hot handles, the handle of the pan and the steamer. It'll give you a better grip and keep you from burning yourself. Also, boiling the water before the pasta goes in is the way to go. Great video!
You should have a Chris Clemons style intro where it’s your “that’s it. That’s the intro.” Then you could put a slide of all of your merch pics and then say “that’s it. That’s my merch.”
I hadn't seen this before but it just seems like a far too expensive alternative to a cast iron. I know a lot of people are scared off of those because of the upkeep some people insist you do but I never found taking care of mine too bad, not to mention they are like a third or less of the price.
Cast iron is only a problem if you don't use it
cast iron is one of my favorite things to use as well. it’s not that hard to use/upkeep, so i don’t know why people complain so much..
honestly i would use cast iron but everyone has so many different directions for how to start using them and taking care of them, it's super overwhelming trying to figure it out
It's not oven safe (that alone is a deal breaker for something that expensive), and still has an untouchable second handle. It feels like all the disadvantages of cast iron, but none of the benefits.
@@thearchitect8135 honestly, I don't have a dishwasher and I just treat my cast iron pans like the rest of my pans
*You're* a cult favourite! 🙆♀️
I bought the blue diamond pan & haven't looked back. It's oven safe, ridiculously durable & actually toxin free. It's a real winner
They want almost $150 for this thing and it can't go in the oven? What's this bringing to the table that a Le Creuset pan (or my cheap Amazon dutch oven) isn't
“Always Pan” sounds like what you’d cook Gay Burgers in.
Certainly 😂
What a missed cross promotional opportunity 😂
They don't sound very compatible.
extremely gay person here...
wtf is a gay burger??? Kinda scared to ask
@@FlorianEagox same
Amanda, I'm concerned you don't own an oven mitt? or like a kitchen towel at least
Probably forgot they were a thing and didn't think to get one when she moved but I hope she does have them :(
you really shouldnt need to use one. especially not for an 145$ pan
@@000AnnA000D I disagree, a lot of nice pans get hot like that, its meant to keep your food warmer for longer. If you look at most dutch ovens or cast iron skillets, they don't really have any kind of heat proof gripping, you have to handle them with mitts/a towel
@@commakazee cast iron skillets and dutch ovens dont have that. you are right. why not take a second to think about why tehy dont have that. because that would melt in the oven. so for a pan that gets this hot and that isnt even supposed to go in the oven its really stupid to not have that
@@000AnnA000D I can see your point, but I still don't think it's all that necessary personally. Beyond cast iron and dutch ovens, a lot of expensive cookingware don't have grips. If you go to a professional kitchen, the pans probably won't have grips. That being said, if you're just cooking scrambled eggs and a grilled cheese, you probably won't need a $145 pan anyway (plus the fact that the nonstick scratches so easily is kind of concerning)
Amanda is so entertaining she could do a 45 minute video on paper towels and I would not lose interest
I could definitely get used to more “Cooking with Swell”
🥺 thank God someone I trust finally did a review of this pan
Adjust shutter speed to 60hz if your filming at 30fps or 50hz if you’re filming at 24fps, that should fix the flickering lights in your footage. For future reference!
Ceramic coated pans in general don’t last over time. I’ve bought many and been disappointed by all. The only one is the La Cruset, which are oven safe. If you’re willing to spend $145 on a pan that can’t go in the oven and the ceramic chips in a few months, then get the following pans/
A cast iron
A La Cruset dutch oven - I have a smaller one
Is what I use daily. I got it during a Black Friday
Silicon spatula and spoons.
Had both of them for 8 years.
I feel like being a “cult favorite” is like being “daddy” (like on Amanda’s merch) you shouldn’t have to declare yourself a cult favorite, that title is earned, not declared. And if you have to ask how to become a cult favorite, you’re not a cult favorite and you’ll never be a cult favorite.
Whenever a product says "cult favorite" I always expect it to be sponsored by Jones Town
Buy now and get 12 free sachets of mystery flavour Kool-aid!!
Lmaoo or David Koresh
Oh boy 😅
Joseph smith
Endorsed by Jim Jones himself
I always see this ad and the way she pronounces “pan” irks me! But I’ve always been curious if this is actually worth the money since ive gotten this targeted ad every day for months
i'm so glad to see someone else who also didn't like the way the ad says pAhn
Ikrr
i feel validated
Omg it drives me insane
thank god im not the only one!! it makes me so angry for no reason
I know ifs not an issue for a lot of people probably with the weight, but I appreciate that you mention it. Sure, some people can just work out, but for those who are disabled, thats not necessarily an option. Thanks for putting it out there, especially if its marketed as lightweight
I was super suspicious about this pan when I first saw it advertised to me on Instagram. It seemed way too expensive for a single kitchen item labeled as a nonstick. All nonstick pans break down over time, I didnt think this one would be different at all. The heat retention is super dangerous too especially for smaller cooking areas
Damn girl look at that full spice rack.
It would be cook to see you do a cooking episode.
The typo here sent my brain into the matrix
@@johnvanhorn770 HAHAHA
I would love to see more cooking episodes ngl
Those spice racks usually have old herbs in them. But everyone buys one when they get their first place.
Ok so as a regular person who cooks for two people and isn't like, a chef, the "eight pan" claim seems pretty bullshit. I have one large pan that I could classify as a nonstick pan, a fry pan, a skillet, and a sautee pan. That's four right there. No one NEEDS a spoon rest, and a saucepan and a saucier sound like the same thing. Realistically it serves 3 purposes, not 8.
Silicon tools are a pretty good alternative for wooden tools, they handle higher temps than plastic does and unlike wood you can let them soak if they have bits stuck on them
I’ve seen this being advertised on IG heavily starting maybe a year ago? Straight off the bat the ads were full of HYPE about her FINALLY getting her stock in. It was pretty nutty.
I saw some low level influencers peddling this the other day and thought about buying one for a hot second so thanks for bringing me back to reality.
So glad someone else has been sus of their marketing
Unrelated to the pan discourse, but don’t put oil in your pasta water! Just liberally salt the water with some kosher salt. Oil prevents sauce from sticking to the pasta.
it's not an issue if all you do is add butter...
Different pastas have different instructions. I always follow whatever they say! Some pastas call for oil and not salt. Some call for salt water and no oil. I will say that as far as I know, even when just using cheapo barilla dry pasta, you wanna just salt the water a bit, as the general rule, but don't add oil unless instructed. No pasta cooks well in plain water.
(And save a tiny bit of the pasta water to add in if necessary to make your pasta stick to your sauce)
@@talloncusack whaaaat?? i always add salt to my water but i didn't know some need oil. what types use it?
@@talloncusack All pasta cooks fine in plain water. I've been an adult probably longer than you've been alive, and cooking pasta for longer. Cheap pasta, gourmet pasta, it all cooks just fine without salt. Salt does nothing more than make a home-cook feel like they're doing something more than they are, just like how cake mixes can put in dry egg and an oil (like Bisquik), but they found decades ago that housewives were more likely to buy a boxed mix if they felt they were doing something more than opening a box and adding water. The same goes for pasta. I guarantee you if I made you pasta using oil, using salt, and using plain water, you wouldn't know which is which unless you used sauce and it slipped off a bit from the oil.
@@Author.Noelle.Alexandria Are you somehow forgetting that salt makes things...salty? And thats why we salt the pasta water? I'd rather have my pasta be thoroughly and evenly salted than sprinkling on salt at the end. Not to mention if you use the pasta water in your sauce or whatever.
in re: wood - since they're after replacing a bunch of stuff in the kitchen, I have no idea why they wouldn't do a dishwasher safe bamboo option, which would be much easier to sanitize.
Also, for this price point, you can get a Le Creuset skillet, which would be a way better investment (and oven safe).
Thrifted a brand-new Le Creuset Dutch oven for $30 and it is the only claim to bragging rights in my life, so I am obligated to tell you about it.
@@nooneinparticular469 I'm jealous! My local thrift stores only have romance novels 🥲
@@tropezando What?! They don’t even have a 2-foot-tall crystal statue of an angel or a rack of used lingerie no one would ever purchase?
Everything you said about that 'Always pan' was right; your kitchen alternatives, excellent. I'd never spend that much on a pan like that. Instead I've a good set of pans, some sharp and trusty kitchen knives and a decent chopping block. Your culinary knowledge is tops; like mine. Originally I saw that pan advertised on YT. They can keep it! Many thanks for your review! Best, Wendi UK 🌻
I am more of a cast iron type of person, this pan seems to be similar to cast irons. It retains a lot of heat, it is heavy, and it is not for everybody; while I use it my mom can't lift it up. I would recommend getting a Lodge oval cast iron skillet (fajita style?), it works well when cooking smaller amounts of food such as eggs, sandwich, or quesadillas. You do need to season the cast iron but it is a handy tool for cooking.
I"m looking at the granite stone one myself. I like my cast iron, but sometimes just don't want to handle it.
Also you can use cast iron in the oven
Is it a cast iron skillet (enameled?) - that would explain the weight. Also, the fact that the handle is built into the body of the pan (as opposed to being affixed on to it) would explain why it got so hot. It also suggests to me, again, this is made of iron. With enamelware, it definitely possible to get some sticking - the fact that it’s chipping is a huge red flag. The price tag of better enameled cast iron (Le Crueset and Staub) are also pricey, but they would never be sent to you chipped 😵.
My mom ordered this pan for me in November for Xmas, and she just received it last week. Tonight is my first night trying out the pan, so it's pretty funny you just uploaded this! Mine also came with multiple chips and nicks on a few different sides of the pan (looked really similar to yours), kind of a disappointment considering it took so long to get here and is so expensive but I hope it's just aesthetic and won't affect the integrity of the pan at all. Appreciated your review! I know that I definitely wouldn't have bought it for myself, but as a Xmas present I don't feel too bad about it.
Maybe I’m an unpopular opinion here, but I bought mine on sale & I absolutely love it. As someone who primarily used Cast Iron before this, I find it to be much lighter than most of my other pans. I can use it in so many ways & it makes cooking a lot easier most nights because we can use one instrument for everything. I don’t use the utensils that came with the pan since we already as so many & I’m use to my pans (like cast iron) having hot handles, so using a towel to move something is pretty normal for me. My boyfriend and I are really big on cooking & love our Always Pan a lot. It’s pretty perfect for us ~
I got really confused every time she said basil but then I realized she wasn't talking to me
Hah, same. I’ve only been using the name basil for a few years so I’m not used to it yet
You should do a how to be an adult series... I’d watch the hell out of that
I second that!
Hell yea
I think she's figuring out how to be an adult, like her lack of oven mitts, and it's kinda cute.
That little “it was agatha all along” made my day, thank you.
I see all these negative comments about the always pan and I have to play devils advocate. This was my first “splurge” when I got a new job. I had always used cheap pots and pans before this. I ended up getting it on sale for $120 and it may be the best $120 I’ve ever spent. I’ve been using it for years and it’s held up amazingly. I’ve since bought a few more as gifts and everyone I’ve gifted it to loves it too. Whether or not you get it is your choice, but I absolutely love mine!
This is literally the first time I’ve seen/heard about that pan. Looks like a “As Seen On TV” reject
So...I own the pan and it is amazing! Seriously the best pan I have ever purchased. Use it daily for most meal prep.
"As seen on Insta" is the new "As seen on TV"
bleh
I have foodnetwork on the tv at work and they run ads for this pan at least 4 times an hour
Not gonna lie. When I saw "Always Pan" I truly thought this was something about Peter Pan and Neverland. Oops its a cooking pan😅
😂😂
I'd love to see a review a month or two later. I feel like most pots and pans when they're brand new work amazing but then a few weeks later they're awful.
Glad you reviewed it! I kept seeing it and was wondering but still held that “it’s a pan *shrug” kinda feeling.
Seriously, make merch with a logo that just says “you’re not Daddy”
In this house, Daddy is earned
Oh God yes please
she does have them! she has the whole you're not daddy speech on shirts and mugs and such!
Let us all partake in the holy ritual of Engagement
omg i am pumped to see you review this!!! i saw an ad & have always been curious!!
This video was recommended to me days after ordering the pan. I’m so grateful! Sure enough I noticed nicks in the ceramic surface fresh out of the box. I decided to buy a vintage already seasoned cast iron pan instead and saved myself 100 bucks.