A skillet is a flat-bottomed pan with low sides used for frying. It is also called a frying pan. It has a long handle. It may have a lid. It is usually round. It can be made of cast iron, stainless steel, aluminum, or copper. It can have a nonstick coating. The skillet is the workhorse of the stove. The skillet is the same.

Skillets come in several sizes. An 8-inch skillet is for eggs. A 10-inch skillet is for general use. A 12-inch skillet is for larger batches. A 14-inch skillet is for family meals. The material affects the cooking. Cast iron heats slowly but retains heat. It is heavy. It is durable. It is used for searing and frying. Stainless steel heats evenly but sticks. Aluminum heats quickly but reacts with acidic foods. Nonstick is easy to clean but scratches. Each has its own character. Each has its own use. The skillet is the choice. The choice is the skillet. The skillet is the same.

Skillets 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 skillet must be cleaned. The skillet is a tool. The skillet is a craft. The skillet is the same. The same is the kitchen. The kitchen is the skillet. The skillet is the cook. The cook is the skillet. The skillet is the same. The same is the meal. The meal is the skillet. The skillet is the same.