De Buyer Frying Pan Affinity - Stainless Steel - ø 24 cm - without non-stick coating

Forget frying pans that lose their coating after two years and end up in the bin. The De Buyer Frying Pan Affinity ø 24 cm is the pan you keep - year after year, meal after meal. Made in France, constructed from layers that truly matter, and without a gram of coating that you later taste in your food. This is serious cookware for anyone who understands that smart buying means: once well, always well.

Why this pan is different from the rest

Most frying pans promise you the earth and deliver a worn, scratched non-stick coating over time. The Affinity takes a different route: no coating, but character. The combination of stainless steel on the outside and an aluminium core on the inside creates a pan that responds as you want it to - quickly, accurately, and evenly. Turn up the heat: the pan follows. Turn down the gas: the temperature drops immediately. This way, you have control, not the pan.

• Rapidly and evenly heated - The aluminium core distributes heat flawlessly across the entire base, eliminating hot or cold spots.
• Beautiful golden-brown colour - The base retains heat and gives meat and vegetables that tasty, crispy crust you really want to see on your plate.
• PFAS-free and without coating - You cook on pure steel, without worries about chemicals. Safe, clean, and transparent.
• Metal kitchen utensils welcome - No careful fussing with wooden spoons to protect the coating. Just use your steel spatula.
• Suitable for all heat sources - Gas, electric, ceramic, halogen, and induction: the Affinity fits on any hob in your kitchen.
• Oven safe and dishwasher-safe - Start on the stove, finish in the oven, and then just pop it in the dishwasher. Done.
• Made to last a lifetime - This is the pan you will still be using in ten years - and be proud of it too.

The power of multi-layer construction

What makes the Affinity special is what's inside. The pan is constructed from multiple layers: a robust stainless steel outer layer and an aluminium core. Aluminium is a champion when it comes to heat conduction - it heats up rapidly and distributes that heat evenly across the entire base. The stainless steel gives the pan its strength, durability, and unmistakably neat appearance. Together, they form a pan that responds as a professional chef wants: directly, accurately, and without surprises.

The base of ø 16.5 cm is ideal for 1 to 2 people and large enough to sear a nice piece of meat or sauté a portion of vegetables without steaming them in each other's moisture. The total diameter of 24 cm gives you enough space to work, while the pan, weighing around 1 kg, remains pleasantly manageable.

Searing as it should be - without coating, full of flavour

Here’s the truth that every serious home cook discovers sooner or later: the best crust on meat is created in a pan without a non-stick coating. At high temperatures, with a bit of fat, a steak, chicken breast, or piece of salmon cooks in the Affinity to that characteristic golden-brown colour that you smell outside the pan and taste at the table. That’s the Maillard reaction at work, and it works best on hot, pure metal.

No non-stick coating also means you are in charge of your pan - not the other way around. You can go high temperature, you can use metal spatulas, and you don’t have to worry about damaging the coating. With a bit of maintenance - drying well after washing - this pan stays in top condition, year after year.

The cast stainless steel handle is securely fastened with rivets and sits ergonomically in your hand. A small detail, a big difference.

And here’s another thing: the pan is PFAS-free. No harmful fluorine compounds, no invisible substances to worry about later. Just honest, pure steel - and the confidence that you are cooking safely in your kitchen.

From the Vosges to your stove

De Buyer has been making cookware in France since 1830, and you can tell. The Affinity is not a product of an anonymous factory somewhere far away, but the result of nearly two centuries of craftsmanship and culinary know-how. Professional chefs in Michelin-starred restaurants rely on De Buyer - and now you can too. Because quality doesn’t have to be exclusive; it just has to work, day after day, meal after meal.

Whether you are searing a juicy côte de boeuf, preparing a soft scrambled egg over medium heat, or serving sautéed vegetables that still have some bite: the Affinity is the silent force behind the result you want to see on your plate.

💡 Cookinglife Tip: Start your first frying sessions with enough fat - butter, olive oil, or a combination of both - and let the pan preheat well before adding your ingredients. This way, your food releases more easily, and you quickly get to know the pan. Think of it as breaking in a new tool: a little attention at the start pays off later.

Specifications

• Collection: Affinity
• Type: Frying Pan
• Diameter: 24 cm (base: 16.5 cm)
• Total length: 42 cm
• Height: 4.3 cm
• Thickness: 2.7 mm
• Weight: 1055 grams
• Material: Stainless Steel (outer) with aluminium core
• Non-stick coating: None
• PFAS-free: Yes
• Colour: Silver
• Suitable for: Gas, electric, halogen, ceramic, induction
• Oven safe: Yes
• Dishwasher-safe: Yes
• Recommended for: 1 to 2 people
• Country of origin: France

In the package

• De Buyer Affinity Frying Pan ø 24 cm

If you are looking for a pan that won’t lose its best time after a few years, but one that you will happily pass on to the next generation of cooking enthusiasts - then the De Buyer Affinity ø 24 cm is exactly what you need. Add it to your kitchen and discover what cooking with a pan of real quality does for your meals.