Customer Reviews

KitchenAid Gourmet Essentials Hard Base Nonstick 12-Inch, 4-1/2-Quart Open Stir Fry Pan

5 star:		(9)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

Simple look, sophisticated designed, handle, shape, balance, excellent for stir fry, something that is hard to find in the states, most of them are either too shallow or too flat.

in need of a handy low-cost investment stirfry? then this is the one. well constructed, easy to clean, cooks efficiently...very satisfied with this product!

I think KitchenAid makes the best, affordable, non-stick frying pans out there. I had one 8" that I loved, and used constantly, so I decided to get a larger size for sauteing vegetables, etc. It cooks the food evenly and quickly and you barely need any oil, because the non-stick surface is incredible. Highly recommended.

Very good product. It is large enough to cook for a big family and non-stick coating works like a charm. It is very easy to maintain (unlike the expensive products) -- you do not need to worry about cooling it down before rinsing or the water temperature or anything like that. As soon as you are finished you can chuck it in the sink/dishwasher and thats it...the non-stick coating is very durable. Expensive products, while good, require a lot of care and maintenance, and I just don't have the patience for that. The only minor issue is lack of a second (opposing) handle. This pan can get heavy when cooking large quantities of food, and without the second handle can be hard to lift. Also it lacks a cover, but I found a cheap one at Walmart. Other than that, I am very satisfied with the purchase and could not hope for a better all-round non-stick pan.

We went shopping for a sturdy, brand-name, durable 12" saute/fry non-stick pan for multi-purpose daily use. This one performs well. We like its high, sloped sides, good for veggie stir-fries for family dinner. It seems to heat evenly and quickly on a glass-top electric range, on either the inner (lower heat) or outer (higher heat) rings. We also regularly use a 12" non-stick with a wider base, but this one is usually the first pick. We like the color, and the handle stays cool. We use only wooden or nylon tools for stirring, and always hand-wash the pan. So far so good.

Great pan -- looks good (matches my other KitchenAid things) and cooks evenly. The silicone rubber handle is a nice feature as it means I don't need to keep grabbing a tea towel every time I need to pick it up. Highly recommended.

This stir-fry cooks well is very easy to clean. It also has a nice look.

I really like this pan. It is non stick and cleans easily. The only thing that would be an improvement, is if the handle was fully coated with silicone for easier handling.

This is our second non-stick wok and I use it for everything. I make stir fry, soups, scrambled eggs... just about anything that needs cooking on the stove-top. I use and All-Clad 12" cover for the lid, since it really needs a lid to work perfectly. In fact, that's the only reason I gave it only four stars (no lid). I cook a lot and this my "go-to" pan!! Get one.

I recently re-purchased this pan (and the matching Grill Pan as well). My last one lasted two years before the non-stick had degraded enough to replace. This time I'm being more careful -- not to stack other pans on top (using the provided cardboard circle to keep them apart), and washing without any hint of abrasive action, and not to let the pan over-heat (which is easy to tell as the red color turns darker when very hot). We'll see if it lasts longer, but two years isn't bad.

It's very easy to clean, cooks great, handle keeps pretty cool... definitely a winner. The non-stick surface is terrific. As I recall last time it started to get less effective after about a year.