Exactly what I was looking for
We have used this pan about 8 times now to boil loose leaf herbs for 30 minutes each time.I was concerned by other reviews saying that the pan was damaged by boiling water? But tried it anyway.The pan is perfect for us.There are some instructions that came with the pan which mainly said not to let the flame rise above the bottom of the pan, and to hand wash. Common sense things, IMO.The lid has one side with larger straining holes, and one side smaller.The pour spouts work great too. Nice width to them.You can see some scratches on the bottom of the pan in the photo. We have a gas stove and I guess the stove has scratched the bottom of the pan. Not a problem for me.The lid handle gets hot, but the pan’s handle stays fairly cool, in my experience.And good about the pan handle is very comfortable and a good size and shape; and the handle not needing hot pad while pouring out the hot liquid… makes it much easier. Worth the money for us.The pan itself is heavy/durable, but not too heavy. Feels good quality.I wouldn’t say this is one of the best quality pans on the market, but it absolutely gets the job done for a fair price.
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Great buy !
These pans are substantial, I mean definitely heavier than the 25 yr old pans we currently have. I was delightfully surprised by the quality! Love that the lids gave small and large strain holes and also pour edge on both sides. Very good quality
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Tee and Bee
February 03, 2026
Excellent Pan
Beautifully made, works perfectly, very easy to clean, strains beautifully
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Positive Thinker
June 05, 2025
Pros and Cons
The pros of this pan include that, for me, the size is right. The pour spouts on both sides are good, other pans have the spout on the left only; I hold a pan with my left and spoon or spatula with my right to plate up the food. The pour holes are also an excellent feature and too few pans have them. The handle has stayed cool so far, no heavy cooking.This pan is heavy compared to the other pans of comparable 2 quart and the larger 3 quart pans I have.Now for the cons.I washed the pan first and used it to heat frozen broccoli and then after washing it again, heat up some butter beans, each on MEDIUM heat. After the butter beans, the bottom of the pan has the white stains that come from water; in addition it has rainbow stains that come from chromium oxide.At this point, I wish to mention that neither my Revere or Meyer stainless steel pots purchased years ago have ever had rainbow stains. Both pots get white stains from the water mineral content and they come off easily by wiping with a little olive oil on a dishrag.As such, I first tried that method on the Cyrosa and it did nothing for either the white or rainbow stains.I next tried vinegar as mentioned in the instruction book, same result.Then I tried a little baking soda and hot water and let it sit for 20 minutes. That took off most of the rainbow stains but left the white stains.This is disappointing and is pretty clear evidence that even 18/10 stainless steel today is made differently than in the past.The instruction book says the white stains will not affect the pan's function in any way, but, they are not pretty, and this is only my first use of the pan.And unlike the Meyer and Revere, the Cyrosa instructions specify using wooden or other soft utensils and no scouring agents. I assume that would include Bon Ami, which is gentle but they don't specify.Bottom line, I like the pros and am disappointed with the cons of this pan. I was hoping 18/10 SS would be like the other SS I've had for a long time, and so far it is not.Review will be updated if needed.EDIT 1:After submitting this review, I used the pan again, this time to add a little oil to the pan and heat spaghetti sauce with whole grape-size tomatoes, mixed with sauce I'd made previously, on low heat. This time, I was absolutely amazed to wash the pan and find no rainbow stains and no white stains, it's like new again. I don't know what to think ... as mentioned above, neither the oil, white vinegar, or baking soda did anything. This review had been published before I could get back to edit it.Another thing I noticed the two times I cooked frozen broccoli and drained it is that small amounts of the food get stuck in the lid above the drain holes which requires a little work to loosen; I had to flush it out using a small brush while the water was running. Otherwise I'd have made this a 5-star pan at this point.EDIT 2Have noticed rust spots on the underside of the part of the metal flange on top of the lid. The metal surround allows steam to travel under it. There is no room to dry that area and after cooking, a little water is visible there along with small rust spots. I do not use a dishwasher and most often just wet-wipe glass lids, which is how I know the water there is due to cooking steam.Depending on how the rust goes, I may take another star off this review.The rainbow stains referred to above have not returned so far and the white residue is what I normally see in my stainless pans and is due to hard water. I spread a little cooking oil inside the pan that helps prevent it, and the same afterward removes any residue.EDIT 3The rainbowing has not returned. The hard water stains can be removed by wiping with a 1-2 drops of cooking oil. The water under the flange at the rim of the glass lid can mostly be removed with the corner of a paper towel, and I've not seen evidence of any increased rusting in that area.For me at this point, the weight of this pan has become an issue; the pan is the right size and the lid is the right configuration to drain the pasta ... but when full of water and pasta, the pan weighs a lot. As it hurts my wrist and arm, I'm going back to my Revere pans and a colander to make pasta.Seniors may want to keep in mind that this pan is quite heavy for its size ... I don't know how weight for the sake of weight is a particular advantage.
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Perfect Sauce Pan for Induction Cooking
This two quart stainless sauce pan works perfectly with our induction cooker. Even at a lazy "5" setting, water boils in six minutes. Pasta cooks per the package time. Glass lid allows safe view of the cook. When aligned with the pan, the perforated lid allows for direct drain into the sink - no need for a colander. Cleans up readily with a plastic squeegee. Perfect for our need to cook a cup of pasta.
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