We’re giving away three beautiful De Buyer Carbon Steel pans to three lucky winners.
Carbon steel pans are essential when it comes to Chinese cooking. Today I’m partnering with De Buyer to give away three beautiful pans to 3 lucky readers of Omnivore’s Cookbook.
Chinese cooking often requires a very hot pan. A carbon steel pan is a great option because (1) it’s a safer choice since it’s made from just metal without any toxic coating. (2) it holds heat well but is lighter than a cast iron pan. I personally prefer a carbon steel pan over a traditional wok because it has a larger contact surface with the stove, which means you’ll be able to heat up your pan better on an electric stove. Plus, when you use a taller carbon steel pan, it functions like a flat-bottomed wok.
A carbon steel pan is low-stick once seasoned, and quite non-stick for most types of food after you’ve used it for a while. It retains heat especially well in a home kitchen where the stove is not as powerful as a commercial stove. If you know how to take care of your pan, it will last forever.
I’m excited to host this giveaway today so it can be your turn to experience a great pan that makes better food in your own kitchen.
About De Buyer
De Buyer is French brand that has made all their pans by hand in Ballom Des Vosges since 1830. Around 200 years ago, De buyer was producing cutlery in a small smithy in Val d’Ajol from metals mined locally. Working with culinary professionals to develop industry knowledge and produce ‘true’ utensils, they aimed to stay ahead of the curve when it came to technical development and are the only manufacturer to work with a range of materials (steel, coated aluminum, stainless steel, copper, etc.) corresponding to the different cooking methods that characterize traditional French cuisine. Through the passage of time, de Buyer has been a constant inovator, from creating the first high pressure cooker to their celebrated perforated tart rings.
More on carbon steel pans
Since I moved to the US, I’ve changed up my cooking habits and have been experimenting with different cookware. After cooking with an electric stove in Austin for three years, now I’m cooking with a weak gas stove in my New York apartment. My De Buyer 12” carbon steel pan has been one of the most important pans in my kitchen because it performs very well with all the different setups that would normally make Chinese cooking more difficult.
Cooking with a carbon steel pan is quite similar to cooking with a cast iron pan, but it’s lighter and easier to handle. Plus, the sloped shape of a carbon steel pan is more suitable for tossing food.
In my previous posts, I explained why a carbon steel pan is perfect for making stir fries, how to season a carbon steel pan, and how to clean and take care of it. Check out these posts if you want to learn more about carbon steel pans.
Enter to win a De Buyer Carbon Steel Pan
I’m givinging away three De Buyer Carbon Steel pans:
- Mineral B Carbon Steel Fry Pan 11”
- Country Chef Carbon Steel Pan 9”
- Mineral B Pro Carbon Steel Fry Pan 11”
This giveaway will be open from August 11th 2020 and will close on August 20th at 11:59 pm EST.
This giveaway is open to US residents only.
Three winners will be selected via Pick Giveaway Winner plugin and contacted via email so please include a valid email address in the email address entry box (Your email address won’t appear on the website).
The winners are required to respond within 48 hours to claim the prize.
How To Enter:
Ticket 1 (Required): Follow De Buyer on Instagram and let us know “what type of pan do you use most frequently?” in a separate comment below on this post.
Ticket 2 (Required): Subscribe to the Omnivore’s Cookbook Newsletter if you haven’t already, and leave a separate comment below on this post. ( Your email for the comment entry has to match your email address in my Email Newsletter Subscription mailing list.)
Ticket 3 (Optional): Follow Omnivore’s Cookbook on Instagram and leave a separate comment at the bottom of the giveaway post.
Ticket 4 (Optional): Follow Omnivore’s Cookbook on Pinterest and leave a separate comment at the bottom of the giveaway post.
Ticket 5 (Optional): Follow Omnivore’s Cookbook on Facebook and leave a separate comment at the bottom of the giveaway post.
You will have a total of five tickets for a chance to win this amazing prize.
Winners announced!
Jocelyn, Joe, and Tyan, Congratulations for winning the giveaway!
I use my enamel cast iron skillet most frequently!
Excited about this giveaway and all the helpful info! I usually use a nonstick skillet or a wok but am in need of an upgrade!
I use a 12 inch frying pan the most often. I’ve always wanted a de buyer pan, but it’s a little bit pricey for me to purchase.
The pan I used the most is a non stick frying pan. Would love to win the country chef 9in pan.
I love your dumpling recipes! Newsletter subscription on!
I always use cast iron but my largest one is soooo heavy. I’d love to try something similar but lighter!
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Your creative recipes are wonderful- thank you so much for sharing them with us!
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Your recipes are great! Especially your Bolo bao recipe. I’ve made it multiple times now and it comes out great!
This photo makes me hungry!! What a generous giveaway! My most common pan I use is a nonstick skillet 😬 ol reliable! Just diving into Chinese cooking! So happy I found Maggie and hope to win do I have her the proper tool to continue this adventure!
I like your recipes, and our family has enjoyed many of the dishes! I most often use our large non-stick skillet, as it has a lot of surface area. But the non-stick coating won’t last forever, and I’m not sure it’s the best choice for cookware due to the environment and chemicals used. I’ll be excited if I get to try a carbon steel pan sometime!
Signed up for the newsletter! I most frequently use my cast iron pans – I have a regular skillet, a grill pan, and a buffet pan. I love how they hold heat so well so I’m excited to try a carbon steel pan! It’s been on my wish list for a while.
Followed you on Instagram! Love your blog so much.
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I’m following DeBuyer and use a skillet most frequently, followed by a wok.
Followed De Buyer! I use two pans equally — a huge nonstick wok and a 14″ nonstick skillet. I’d love to try pans that last longer and don’t have chemicals on them, but my family loves the convenience of nonstick. Thanks for your blog and giveaway!
I think I’d use the 9” more since it’s deeper and tend to be a messy cook and spill over the edges lol