You May Already Know These Common Cooking Utensils

A grill pan is a special type of pan (or fry pan) that brings the outdoor grilling experience indoors. It allows you to cook the same food as you would on the grill year-round without ever having to step out of the house.

It also has a variety of other uses, such as cooking up lots of vegetables or lasagna for a crowd. These large rectangular dishes are oven-safe and look like oversized casserole dishes or baking dishes with high sides. You can use them with the rack to cook large cuts of meat or ditch the rack to cook foods like roasted vegetables.

This specialized cooker looks like a frying pan but differs from its counterpart in a number of important ways. Baking dishes are usually angular or square, often with a pour spout. Most notably, this cookware features parallel ridges rising from the bottom of the pot; these ridges are about half an inch apart and ⅕ inches high. West

These Paella Pans are specially designed for making the perfect paella. They are wide, round, and shallow, allowing the rice to cook evenly, which absorbs more liquid and retains more flavor. Some of these pans are made of cast iron, but we prefer the lighter carbon steel pans because they heat up and cool down faster.

A wok is similar to a frying pan, but has tall, straight sides and always has a lid. High sides prevent liquids from evaporating quickly and also help prevent splashes. They're great for poaching eggs, pan frying, or cooking lots of vegetables