A pan is a shallow cooking vessel used for frying and sautéing. It has a flat bottom and low sides. It is usually round. It can be made of stainless steel, aluminum, copper, or cast iron. It can have a nonstick coating. It can have a handle. The pan is the tool. The pan is the surface. The pan is the same.

Pans come in several types. A frying pan, or skillet, has sloping sides. It is used for frying eggs and sautéing vegetables. A sauté pan has straight sides. It is used for sauces and braises. A grill pan has ridges. It is used for grilling indoors. A crepe pan is shallow and flat. It is used for crepes. A wok is round and deep. It is used for stir-frying. Each has its own shape. Each has its own use. The pan is the shape. The shape is the pan. The pan is the same.

Pans must be heated. The pan must be hot before the food is added. The food must be dry. The oil must be hot. The food must not be crowded. The food must be turned. The food must be removed. The pan must be cleaned. The pan is a tool. The pan is a craft. The pan is the same. The same is the kitchen. The kitchen is the pan. The pan is the cook. The cook is the pan. The pan is the same. The same is the meal. The meal is the pan. The pan is the same.