While wandering and doing retail therapy I came across the display of Toaks titanium pots and pans at an REI location this week. I picked up the tiny Toaks Titanium D115mm pan, a frypan.
Props to Toaks using actual paper tags for their products. Fully recyclable!
At $15.00 I decided it was a low-cost fun purchase. It’s what I’d classify as a one-egg pan for its size.
Weight: 1.6oz, Internal dimension: 4 3/8″ (110mm) (Diameter) x 1 1/8″ (30mm) (Height). The handle can be easily removed by gently squeezing it, and it folds under flat.
The pan is designed to fit under other pans for a snug-packed set.
The titanium used is listed as Grade 1 or 2 with no coating, which has durability. However, while this is a strong pan, I would say it is small and thin. I wouldn’t recommend stepping on it on accident. Titanium is very strong (grades 1 through 4 are usually pure), but how it is used and how thin it is can affect durability.
Be sure to wash this pan well before first use. I thought I had, but I could see something burning off as I heated it the first time. It was smoking and had a light stench. I then rewashed it and it was fine. It was time to get it on a stove and cooking. The boys asked for bacon.
There is just something about delicious bacon in the outdoors. It smells so much better than at home and tastes even better on a cold day. We used shelf-stable bacon which is precooked. A quick run through the pan, and it gets all sizzling. But with minimal mess/cleanup. All you need is a paper towel to wipe out the pan.
Being titanium the pan will cool down as quickly as it heats up. So eat your food and don’t let it sit around.
As with all titanium pots, remember that titanium is great for spreading heat quickly, but this can lead to burning/scorching if you are trying to cook food versus boiling water. Match your pan to your stove. When I cook in titanium pots, I use remote canister stoves, as they can usually have the flame more dialed in. You want a stove that can simmer. A canister stove designed for rapid boiling is too hot and concentrated for cooking. You will scorch your titanium pot if you are not careful. I had the flame barely lit for cooking the bacon, and it only took about 30 seconds to be ready. We used chopsticks, which work great for cooking in this manner.
The Takeaway:
For $15.00 it was an affordable purchase of a light-weight piece of outdoor cooking gear. I have no complaints, outside of it having the coating that I had to clean/burn off. It’s a fun addition to your cook kit.
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All items were bought by us. All opinions are ours.
~Sarah