That didn't take long. I think it will work for me.
The bottom flat area is only 6-1/4", due to it being "wok style", but the sides slope of gradually so it should work. It fits flat in my sink in case I need to soak it, too which is good because it's not dishwasher safe. For some reason it's oven safe to 375F though....
I can't wait to try it out on a few things that my other pans just don't seem to "fit" what I'm cooking. It seems very well made with a tight fitting lid and comfortable handle.
Someone else mentioned chicken fryer.
What makes one pan a chicken fryer and another a saute pan? I cook my fried chicken in a pan called a saute pan..... I brown it with the lid off, turn down the heat and put the lid on, then the lid comes off again to crisp it up. What have I been missing?
The 375° for oven use is because of the silicone on the handle which as you've stated are really nice.
On the stove top it's good up too 500°.
I guess the part I don't understand is why can it withstand the heat of an oven, but not a dishwasher? Why are some pans not dishwasher safe?
At any rate it's a great pan.
, but heated water loaded with harsh chemicals is a combination that can damage the non-stick coating.