Is a heavyweight pan automatically better than a lighter one?
It’s certainly true that the heavy pans we tested have better heat distribution, which is particularly useful for things like pancakes and for making white sauce without overcooking or burning. The Jamie Oliver and SKK frying pans gave excellent results but they’re seriously heavy and could be difficult for all but the strongest cook to lift. The Tefal Specifics and Sainsbury’s ranges are much lighter but still give good and reasonable results respectively.
