Build a useful kitchen, one cooking method at a time

Cookware & Bakeware

Build your cooking equipment around the meals you make most often. A frying pan needs usable base area, a pot needs room for liquid and a baking tray needs to fit the oven shelf. Start with those everyday tasks, then add specialist pieces for steaming, shaping dough or cooking larger batches.

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Choose a cooking method

Find pans for the hob, trays for the oven and systems for steaming.

Choose a route before choosing a set

For hob cooking, explore frying pans, saucepans and lidded pots. For oven batches, start with trays and moulds. Steaming uses a supported basket above water. These routes help you choose a tool for a real task instead of collecting several pieces that do the same job.

Materials also create a care routine

Examples include cast iron, stainless steel, aluminium and non-stick surfaces. Bare cast iron has a different storage routine from enamel or a coating. Choose care you are willing to repeat, especially for a pan used every day.

Keep compatibility attached to the item

Induction requires a suitable magnetic base, while oven use also depends on handles and lids. An electric griddle is a separate appliance even if it appears beside frying pans. Follow the relevant category to compare like-for-like equipment before deciding on a purchase.

Further reading: Bosch: induction cookware compatibility

Further reading: Lodge — Use and care

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Questions about cookware & bakeware

Which cookware and bakeware should I choose first for a new kitchen?

Start with your regular meals. A frying pan, a suitably sized lidded pot and an oven tray cover different tasks; specialist steaming or dough tools are useful when you actually cook those dishes. Map the gaps in your routine before buying a large matching set.

Is it better to buy matching cookware or mix different materials?

A matching set can simplify appearance and storage, while individual pieces let you choose weight, shape and surface for each task. Think about the care you will repeat. Bare cast iron, coated pans and stainless steel need different routines, so matching looks are not the only consideration.

How do I avoid buying cookware that is too large for my kitchen?

Check three places: the heat source, the space needed to wash it and the place it will be stored. Include handles and lids in those measurements. For bakeware, compare the outer tray dimensions with the oven shelf; for pans, consider neighbouring cooking zones as well as the pan itself.