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Pot Guide

Discover the world of pots with the comprehensive pot guide from Fissler. Here you'll learn everything you need to know about choosing, caring for, and using pots, roasting pans and more, so you can find the right model for your kitchen. Find inspiration, useful tips and tricks, and the quality features of good pots.

In our comprehensive pot guide, you'll find all the answers you're looking for!

A comparison of different pot types and materials

Stainless Steel Pots: versatile and durable

Fissler stainless steel pots are made from high-quality stainless steel and are versatile to use. They are ideal for everyday cooking and stand out thanks to their base, which ensures even heat distribution. Thanks to their high heat resistance, they are suitable for cooking, braising, and steaming a wide variety of dishes. They are also dishwasher-safe and easy to care for.

Stainless steel pots are especially suitable for:

  • Pasta, rice, and vegetables
  • Soups and stews
  • Meat dishes and braised dishes

Beschichtete pots: non-stick for delicate dishes 

Fissler pots with a non-stick coating are ideal for delicate foods such as milk- and egg-based dishes. The non-stick surface helps prevent food from sticking and also makes cleaning easier. To keep your pan performing at its best for a long time and preserve the coating, we recommend using wooden or silicone utensils and avoiding high temperatures.

Coated pots made without PFAS/PTFE are especially suitable for:

  • Milk- and egg-based dishes
  • Creamy sauces and pudding
  • Gentle cooking of vegetables

Which pot is suitable for which dish?

Roasting Pans – For Braised Dishes and Roasts

Roasting pans and roasting pots are ideal for preparing delicious braised dishes on the stovetop and in the oven. In addition to braising, these types of pots can also be used for gentle steaming and even baking.

Casseroles – Perfect for Sauces and Small Dishes

Thanks to their low sides, casseroles are ideal for sauces, small vegetable dishes, or gently braising food.

Milk Pans – Specially Designed for Delicate Liquids

With their high sides and often a special pouring spout, milk pans are perfect for heating milk or preparing delicate creams and sauces.

Saucepans – For Delicate Searing and Reductions

The rounded edges and shallow shape make saucepans perfect for tossing vegetables, reducing sauces, or gently searing food.

Stock Pots – For Stews and Large Quantities

Thanks to their large volume, stock pots are ideal for soups, stews, and slow-simmering broths.

Spaghetti Pots – For Pasta and Large Amounts of Water

With their high sides and often an integrated strainer insert, spaghetti pots make cooking and draining pasta easier.

Vegetable Pots – Perfect for Vitamin-Preserving Cooking

These pots are ideal for gently steaming or boiling vegetables, often with a matching steamer insert.

Not all pots are created equal.

Qualities of high-quality pots

When choosing a new pot, the most important factors are the pot body, base, lid, and handles.

A person in a dark apron holds two stacked Fissler stainless steel pots with lids, their polished surfaces gleaming in soft light.

The pot body

A good pot has a heavy, durable build quality. Premium stainless steel is ideal. It is rustproof, easy to care for, hygienic, and dishwasher-safe.

Conical pot shapes allow space-saving stacking inside one another (e.g. the Fissler Phi Collection series). In good pots, the base and side walls are firmly joined without cavities. Inside, the transition from the base of the pot to the side walls should be rounded so that a wooden spoon or whisk can reach every area.

Detail of the Fissler stainless steel pan base, precision-etched lines, "Made in Germany" trademark, suitable for induction.

The ground

Quality bases are made of stainless steel and contain a fully enclosed aluminum core. The aluminum acts as an important heat conductor and should not be exposed, as it can wear down over time in the dishwasher. Thick bases with an aluminum core ensure optimal heat absorption, heat distribution, and heat retention.

A chef in a gray uniform lifts the lid of a Fissler stainless steel pot on the stove, revealing perfectly controlled steam and condensation—a testament to the precision engineering and timeless design of Fissler cookware, made in Germany.

The lid

Tight-fitting lids retain heat, helping preserve flavour. Glass lids let you keep an eye on your food. There are also lids that are concave, i.e. curved inward, so the rising steam drips back into the pot in a controlled way, making the food more aromatic (for example, with the Original-Profi Collection® from Fissler).

The handles

For the handles, you can usually choose between stainless steel and plastic. What matters is that the handles are firmly attached to the pot body and feel comfortable in your hand while cooking. Stainless steel handles are dishwasher-safe and oven-safe. Due to the high temperatures, plastic handles are only suitable for limited use in the oven (up to max. 80 °C). Cleaning in the dishwasher is possible, but the colors may fade over time. That’s why it’s recommended not to clean pots with plastic handles in the dishwasher on a permanent basis.

Practical equipment extras

If the basic elements such as the base, handles, and lid are right, the different cookware series offer additional extras that can make cooking easier:

  1. Integrated lid holders let you hook the lid onto the pot rim or handle. This keeps your hands free while stirring and seasoning, and the condensation drips back into the pot (for example, the Phi Collection series).
  2. Practical draining function: some pots have an integrated draining function that allows you to pour off liquids with the lid in place. That means no more awkward handling with a tea towel, pot holder, or sieve.
  3. A wide pouring rim supports precise pouring and transferring.
  4. With a measuring scale on the inside of the pot, liquids can be measured directly in the pot.