Cookware guide - What is the ideal cookware for your kitchen?
With a massive selection of cookware sets, individual pieces and a vast range of materials, it can be hard to know where to start, whether you’re a first-time buyer or simply want to add to or upgrade your current collection.
In this cookware guide we help you to increase your knowledge and choose the right materials for your kitchen.
Is it better to buy a single piece of cookware or a cookware set?
If your kitchen is only lacking in certain areas, an individual investment may be all you need to refresh your cooking collection.
In other ways, a cookware set is an ideal way to start, or to replace an old, incompatible collection with possibly unstable handles and scuffed surfaces.
The ideal cookware basics to buy
To cook happily and with the ability to follow many delicious recipes there are certain essentials that no kitchen should ever be without.
The WOLL cookware set offers a very good selection of essential cookware allowing you to create delightful dishes from your best-loved cooking magazine to secret family recipes to the latest viral social media trends: 
- 2 x Saucepans with Lids
- 2 x Frying Pans
- 1 x Stockpot with Lid
- 1 x Sauté Pan with Lid
THE PURPOSE OF WOLL COOKWARE ITEMS
SAUCEPANS
Saucepans come in a range of sizes, typically from 1L to 4.5L and feature straight, tall sides for holding liquids with a single long handle and a lid. Depending on the capacity, saucepans are perfect for heating small amounts of sauce, cooking rice, etc.
FRYING PANS
A quality frying pan is the beating heart of any kitchen and takes care of everything from the easy meal of fried eggs to gourmet crispy-skinned salmon fillets. Boasting shallow bodies and wide sloping edges that allow a spatula to slide in and mix ingredients, frying pans are also great vessels for sautéing vegetables and whisking together authentic pasta sauces.
STOCKPOTS
With a huge, deep body and a normal capacity of 8 to 10 litres, stockpots take care of extensive cooking tasks like preparing deeply flavorful broths, hearty soups, healthy stews and boiling large quantities of pasta. A well-fitting lid helps to seal in all the liquid and delightful flavors.
SAUTE PANS
Sauté pans have a lid and tall straight sides that prevent water from evaporating too quickly and keep splatters from making a mess. Searing meat, sautéing greens, and attractive one-pot meals like risotto and mac and cheese are all made simple prepared in a good quality sauté pan.
STAINLESS STEEL COOKWARE
Known for being one of the most durable materials and commonly found in executive kitchens, stainless steel cookware is long lasting due to its high resistance to scratches and dents. It's ideal for preparing and making rich gravies, while oven and dishwasher safe properties offer versatility and convenience.
CAST IRON COOKWARE
Heavier to handle, cast iron cookware needs tolerance for heating up and cooling down but is rewarded with even heat transfer and fantastic results. When taken care of accordingly, cast iron cookware offers a non-toxic, non-stick surface and long-lasting, oven-safe use.
NON-STICK COOKWARE
A common application, engineered to reduce the ability of other materials to stick to it where the non-stick coating allows food to brown without sticking to the pan.