Discover the world of pots with the big pot guide from Fissler. Here you’ll learn everything you need to know about choosing, caring for, and using pots, roasters and more, so you can make the best choice for your kitchen. Find inspiration, useful Tipps and tricks, and the quality features of good pots.
In our big pot guide, you’ll find all the answers you’re looking for!
Stainless steel pots: durable and versatile
Fissler stainless steel pots are made of high-quality, rust-free 18/10 stainless steel and are extremely robust. They are ideal for everyday cooking and boast even heat distribution. Thanks to their high heat resistance, they are suitable for boiling, braising, and steaming a wide variety of dishes. They are also dishwasher-safe and particularly easy to clean.
Stainless steel pots are particularly suitable for:
PTFE-coated pots: Non-stick for delicate foods
Fissler pots with PTFE Non-Stick Coating let you cook with little fat, as nothing sticks. They are ideal for delicate foods and help prevent burning. Thanks to the non-stick surface, they are especially easy to clean. To keep the coating in good condition for a long time, we recommend using Kitchen Accessories made of wood or silicone and avoiding high temperatures.
PTFE-coated pots are especially suitable for:
Roasting pans and casseroles are suitable for preparing delicious braised dishes on the stovetop and in the oven. Besides braising, these types of pots can also be used for gentle steaming and even baking.
Thanks to their low sides, casseroles are ideal for sauces, small vegetable dishes or gently braising food.
With their high rim and often a special spout, milk pots are perfect for heating milk or preparing fine creams and sauces.
The rounded edges and flat shape make sauté pans perfect for tossing vegetables, reducing sauces, or gently frying.
Thanks to their large volume, soup pots are ideal for soups, stews and the slow simmering of broths.
With their high sides and often integrated sieve insert, spaghetti pots make cooking and draining pasta easier.
These pots are ideal for gently steaming or cooking vegetables, often with a suitable steamer attachment.
When choosing a new pot, the most important factors are the pot body, base, lid, and handles.
A good pot is heavy and robust. Ideally, it should be made of high-quality stainless steel, identifiable by the designation 18/10 (18% chromium, 10% nickel, 72% steel). This type of steel is rustproof, particularly easy to clean, hygienic, and dishwasher-safe.
Conical pot shapes allow for space-saving stacking (e.g., the Fissler Phi Collection series). In good pots, the base and sides are firmly connected without any gaps. The transition from the base to the sides should be rounded on the inside, so that cooking spoons or whisks can easily reach all parts of the pot.
Quality bases are made of stainless steel and contain a fully enclosed aluminium core. The aluminium acts as an important heat conductor; it should not be exposed, as it will gradually wash out in the dishwasher, causing white marks to form on the base. Thick bases with an aluminium core ensure optimal heat absorption, distribution, and heat retention. After heating on the hob, the pan base must always remain perfectly flat – this saves energy and time when cooking. Be sure to check hob compatibility, as not every pan is, for example, suitable for induction.
Tightly fitting Lids keep heat and liquid in the pot. This preserves aromas and saves energy. Glass Lids let you keep an eye on the food. There are also Lids that are concave, i.e. curved inwards, so that the rising steam drips back into the pot in a targeted way, making the food even more flavourful and juicy (for example in the Original-Profi Collection® from Fissler).
You can usually choose between stainless steel and plastic for the handles. It's important that the handles are firmly attached to the pot body, fit comfortably in your hand while cooking, and don't get hot. Stainless steel handles are dishwasher and oven safe.
Plastic handles are not suitable for oven use due to the high temperatures (max. 80°C). While dishwasher cleaning is possible, the colors may fade over time. Therefore, pots with plastic handles should only be washed in the dishwasher occasionally, not regularly.
If the basic elements such as base, handles and lid are right, the different pot series offer additional extras that make cooking even easier:
