Small pans
Which 16 cm (6.3 in) saucepan, uncoated and lidless or lidded with a strainer?
Both are 16 cm (6.3 in), which is the most-used pot size in most kitchens. One is uncoated Cromargan that publishes three figures and comes without a lid at all; the other arrives with a glass straining lid and pouring spouts on both sides. The lid is the whole difference.
| Compared on | Diadem Plus 16 cm (6.3 in) | Duetto 16 cm (6.3 in) with lid |
|---|---|---|
| Diameter | 16 cm (6.3 in) | 16 cm (6.3 in) |
| Published volume | 1.5 L | Not published |
| Published height | 7.5 cm (3 in) | Not published |
| Lid | Not included | Glass straining lid with steam vent, included |
| Pouring | Not published | Pouring aids on both sides |
| Material | Cromargan 18/10, polished, uncoated | Not published in the same terms |
| Oven | Stated to 250 °C (482 °F) | Not published |
| Matched hob ring | Maker states optimal for Ø 14.5 cm (5.7 in) rings | Strong induction base, no ring figure |
| Induction | Not stated in these terms | All hob types including induction |
| Guarantee | Not published | 10 years stated, when sold and dispatched by Amazon |
| Dishwasher | Stated dishwasher safe | Stated dishwasher safe |
| Listed on amazon.com | Yes | No |
A tick marks the better answer on that line only. Counting ticks does not decide the page — the two verdicts below do, because these products answer different questions.
Buy the WMF if you want a pan that outlives everything else in the cupboard and you already own lids. Uncoated Cromargan, 1.5 liters, 7.5 cm (3 in) high and oven safe to 250 °C (482 °F) — and it publishes the hob ring it is matched to, which nothing else in this hub does. There is no lid; budget for one.
No amazon.com listing was found for this one. We hold references for other markets but none for the United States, so it may not be buyable here — which is the first thing to weigh against anything below.
Buy the Tefal if the straining lid appeals, and for one or two portions it should. Draining rice or pasta through the lid removes a colander from the washing-up every single time, the spouts work for either hand, and a stated ten-year guarantee is unusual at this price.
For rice, eggs and anything that simmers, yes. A pan without one boils dry faster and takes longer to come to temperature. If you buy the WMF, buy a lid with it.
On a gas or electric ring, a pan much wider than the flame heats unevenly and one much narrower wastes heat up the sides. WMF states Ø 14.5 cm (5.7 in) for this pan, which is a genuinely useful figure.
Usually. A saucepan mostly holds liquid, which does not stick, so a coating buys little and wears anyway. The exception is milk, where a coated milk pan genuinely helps.
16 cm (6.3 in) · 1.5 L · 7.5 cm (3 in) high · Cromargan 18/10 uncoated · oven safe to 250 °C (482 °F) · optimal for 14.5 cm (5.7 in) rings
An uncoated 1.5 liter stainless saucepan that publishes everything: height, volume, oven limit and the hob ring diameter it is designed for.
Best for: Someone who wants one small pan for thirty years.
≈ $80
16 cm (6.3 in) · glass straining lid with steam vent · pouring spouts both sides · strong induction base · 10-year guarantee stated
The only saucepan here that arrives with a lid, and the lid strains: a glass straining lid with a steam vent, over a pan with pouring spouts on both sides.
Best for: A small pan that will be used for grains and pasta as well as sauces.
