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Thick bottom vs thin bottom pan: how does it affect sauté?
Aluminum conducts heat better than steel. This means that, everything else being equal, an aluminum pan will have more even heat over the whole pan than a steel pan will. This is also the reason why ...
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Thick bottom vs thin bottom pan: how does it affect sauté?
Thicker bottom pans usually have better heat retention and distribution. That means when you add stuff to it it does not cool down as much, and the pan is evenly hot. Thinner bottom pans cool down ...
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