Have you ever wondered why the panhandle has a hole or have you never noticed it before?
Again and again there are interesting little tips from the kitchen that simplify everyday life.
A very specific life hack, which can be a real game changer with the appropriate model and used correctly, is actually a touch of nothing.
We're talking about the hole in the pan.
Have you ever asked yourself what this is good for?
Or did you not realize that numerous kitchen utensils are equipped with them or did you simply not care?
Below you can find out what the pan hole was originally intended for and how you can use it today.
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What it's all about
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Have you ever wondered why the panhandle has a hole?
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Originally, the hole in the handle was only intended to be used to hang the pan.
Especially in smaller kitchens with little storage space in kitchen cupboards, it makes sense to hang the dishes on a hook above the stove or the worktop.
So you have the pan ready to hand when you want to start cooking or frying.
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Tip from the kitchen: This is how you make use of the hole in the pan handle
Nowadays, pans are actually only hung on the hook above the stove in large kitchens, for example in restaurants.
But you can use the hole in the handle differently: as a practical cooking spoon holder.
If you push the wooden spoon into the hole in the pan in such a way that it holds well and "floats" above the contents of the pan, you never have to worry about smearing the stovetop again - for example if the spoon slips off the edge of the pan.
In addition, your wooden spoons will no longer turn black because they are no longer exposed to excessive heat and burn on the stove.
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But enough about pans - time to cook!
After all, there are many recipes for delicious stir-fries.
Why not try the quick low-carb chicken and vegetable pan, feta meatballs with pan-fried vegetables, Schusterfleckerl or Arancini Siciliani.
The best fried eggs in the world are also prepared in the pan.
If you use a cast iron pan, you should definitely season it before using it for the first time and serve Mexican pancakes of death from the pan for dessert, for example.
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