Frying Pans: Weighing the Choices Between Lifetime Use and Lightweight Cooking Action

Iida Yūta, speaking at a cookware research session. He tirelessly kept contacting manufacturers. (© Nomura Kazuyuki)

A staff member holding the stainless steel Ever Grill. This section in Iidaya has a wide range of frying pans. (© Nomura Kazuyuki)

The iron nitride version of the Ever Grill. (© Nomura Kazuyuki)

As the metalworkers create the indentations by hand, only a few can be produced each day. (© Nomura Kazuyuki)

A wooden-handled, pure titanium frying pan that feels “light as a feather.” It is great for making stir fries. (© Nomura Kazuyuki)