List of cooking vessels

This is a list of cooking vessels. A cooking vessel is a type of cookware or bakeware designed for cooking, baking, roasting, boiling or steaming. Cooking vessels are manufactured using materials such as steel, cast iron, aluminum, clay and various other ceramics. All cooking vessels, including ceramic ones, absorb and retain heat after cooking has finished. Bain-marie or double boiler – in cooking applications, usually consists of a pan of water in which another container or containers of food to be cooked is placed within the pan of water. Beanpot – a deep, wide-bellied, short-necked vessel used to cook bean-based dishes. Beanpots are typically made of ceramic, though pots made of other materials, like cast iron, can also be found. Billycan – a lightweight cooking pot in the form of a metal bucket commonly used for boiling water, making tea or cooking over a campfire or to carry water. Bratt pan – large cooking receptacles designed for producing large-scale meals. They are typically used for braising, searing, shallow frying and general cooking. Bread pan – also called a loaf pan, a pan specifically designed for baking bread. Caquelon – a cooking vessel of stoneware, ceramic, enamelled cast iron, or porcelain for the preparation of fondue, also called a fondue pot. Casserole – a large, deep dish used both in the oven and as a serving vessel. The word is also used for the food cooked and served in such a vessel, with the cookware itself called a casserole dish or casserole pan. Cassole Cassolette – small porcelain, glass, or metal container used for the cooking and serving of individual dishes. It can also refer to the ingredients and recipe itself. Cast-iron cookware – typically seasoned before use Cataplana – used to prepare Portuguese seafood dishes, popular on the country's Algarve region. Cauldron – a large metal pot for cooking or boiling over an open fire, with a large mouth and frequently with an arc-shaped hanger. Ding – prehistoric and ancient Chinese cauldrons, standing upon legs with a lid and two facing handles.