de Buyer Choc B Bois Induction Pan 28 cm with Non-Stick Coating - Aluminum

Large pan with non-stick coating from the de Buyer Choc B Bois series. This pan has a diameter of 28 cm at the top edge, a base of 20 cm, and a total height of 4.6 cm (without handle). Unlike the Choc Resto pans with completely slanted sidewalls, the pan walls here are rounded and straight up. This means that almost any lid with the same diameter fits on this pan.

The body of the Choc B Bois pans is made of 4 mm thick and dimensionally stable aluminum. Aluminum is a very good heat conductor that ensures quick and even heating. If you increase or decrease the energy supply, this will be quickly transferred to the interior. And that on all stoves, thanks to a magnetic base plate, also on induction fields.

Speaking of the inside of the pan: the pan is coated on the inside with a reinforced, therefore robust non-stick coating based on PTFE, which prevents food from coming into contact with the aluminum. The non-stick coating is heat-resistant up to 250° Celsius and has a high abrasion resistance. With the non-stick coating, you can cook with little to no oil. Although the non-stick coating is prepared for scratches, which are not a big deal and can hardly be avoided. However, to prevent deep scratches, please avoid sharp-edged turners and use silicone or wooden kitchen utensils.

Bois means wood in French and refers to the handles. 5 mm thick wooden handle scales were riveted to the proven band steel handles. This improves the grip feeling and you can touch the pan far in front near the body without having to worry about hot handles. The handle itself is steeply bent upwards in the French style. This means that it does not take up any space on the stove from other pans and pots.

The wooden handle scales are beautiful, but limit the use in the oven. The B Bois may (if at all) only be placed in the oven for a short time, i.e. a maximum of 10 minutes, and at a maximum of 200° Celsius. Too long and too high heat will dry out the wood and the handle scales will crack. You also must not clean them in the dishwasher. To be honest, you should clean pans with non-stick coating by hand anyway. This is much faster and you extend the life of the non-stick coating.

De Buyer has once again succeeded in a successful further development with the B Bois variant. They are fun to use and also look good. We don't really need to talk about the quality, because it is high-quality like de Buyer.