Specialized Pans

Humans have used various cooking vessels for tens of thousands of years, and by the Bronze Age even were using crudely formed copper skillets. Since then, those early pots and pans have evolved not only in quality, but also utility. Over the millennia, people crafted countless specialized pans designed to work well with local ingredients and cooking styles, as well as cater to specific recipes. Here are a few particularly interesting examples from around the world.