Saucepan
device · 2000 BC · Ancient world
A vessel for boiling.
What it is made of
- Saucepan body — has part. A cylindrical container.
- Encapsulated pan base — has part. A multi-layer base spreads the heat.
- Handles — has part. Handles.
- Pot lid — has part. A cap.
Principles and materials it uses
- Stainless steel — is made of. Stainless steel.
- Bronze — is made of. Ancient cauldrons were bronze and copper.
- Cast iron — is made of. Old pots were made of cast iron.
- Aluminium — is made of. Light pans are aluminium.
- Copper — is made of. Copper pans heat quickly and evenly.
History: what it evolved from and what it influenced
- Pottery — evolved from. The first pots were ceramic.
What it is a kind of
- Rice cooker — includes. A rice cooker is an electric pot that switches off when the rice is done.