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Sear Series — uncoated stainless steel frying pan

24 cm Stainless Steel Frying Pan — Tri-Ply, 304 (18/8) Cooking Surface

The SEIDO Cookware 24 cm (9.5 in) stainless steel frying pan is the everyday size to buy first. It handles two-portion meals — proteins, stir-fries, sauces, omelettes — and has a tri-ply clad body: a 304 (18/8) stainless steel cooking surface, an aluminium core and a 430 stainless steel exterior. It is uncoated and made without intentionally added PFAS.

24 cm (9.5 in)
Tri-ply clad
Oven-safe
Works on induction
5-Year Limited Warranty

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Product details

If you own one frying pan, this is the one to own. It is large enough for a full weeknight dinner, small enough to store easily and backed by a 5-Year Limited Warranty. SEIDO Cookware products are sold in the UK on Amazon.co.uk — buy now on Amazon.

Size	24 cm (9.5 in)
Construction	Tri-ply clad body: 304 (18/8) stainless steel cooking surface, aluminium core, 430 stainless steel exterior
Cooking surface	Uncoated — made without intentionally added PFAS
Hobs	Gas, electric, ceramic and induction
Oven	Oven-safe to 260°C (500°F) for up to 1 hour
Warranty	5-Year Limited Warranty

What's in the box

Frying pan with matching lid

Care and technique

Uncoated steel rewards a little technique, and the technique is quick to learn. These cover it:

Buying and returns

SEIDO Cookware sells through Amazon, so your order, delivery and returns are handled under Amazon’s own policy — including their returns window. We do not take payment on this site, which is also why you will not find a price here: Amazon’s is the one that counts.

Our 5-Year Limited Warranty applies whichever UK retailer you bought it from.

The material

Nothing applied on top.

The cooking surface is 304 (18/8) stainless steel — bare steel, made without intentionally added PFAS. There is no coating to scratch, flake or wear out, because there is no coating.

See what it is made of

Machined base of a SEIDO stainless steel frying pan

Performance

Sear on the hob. Finish in the oven.

Uncoated steel takes the hob heat that real searing demands, builds the browned fond that turns a pan into a sauce — then goes straight into the oven, because there is no coating to protect. A coated pan’s heat limits can rule out one or both.

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What fits in a 24 cm frying pan?

A 24 cm (9.5 in) frying pan is the two-portion pan. It cooks a complete weeknight meal for one or two people with room to actually move the food — searing needs space, and crowding a pan steams what should brown.

If you are buying one everyday stainless steel pan, buy this one and add the other sizes as your cooking grows.

Two chicken breasts or two pork chops, with space to sear rather than steam
450 g (1 lb) of minced beef for tacos, chilli or a weeknight sauce
A stir-fry or breakfast hash for two
Three or four eggs, or a folded omelette
Two salmon fillets, skin-side down
A pan sauce deglazed straight from the browned fond

Comparing frying pan sizes? Read the measurement first

This frying pan measures 24 cm (9.5 in) across the rim. We will not round it up to a bigger size, because it is not a bigger pan.

If you are comparing it with a slightly larger frying pan, measure your hob rings before you decide. A medium stainless steel frying pan of around this size covers the same cooking, and a centimetre or two matters less than the material and how the pan sits on your hob. Whether a retailer labels this size a frying pan or a fry pan, the rim-to-rim measurement is the number to compare.

Why choose an uncoated stainless steel frying pan?

The SEIDO Cookware 24 cm frying pan is tri-ply clad, with a 304 (18/8) cooking surface that carries no coating of any kind. It is made without intentionally added PFAS and without synthetic coatings. The surface you cook on is the steel itself.

Uncoated steel changes how a pan ages. There is no surface layer to scratch, flake or wear out. The same bare steel also builds fond, the browned layer left behind by seared food that makes pan sauces work; coated surfaces are engineered to prevent exactly that.

304 (18/8) refers to the steel's chromium and nickel content, a grade widely specified for food-contact equipment.

Which SEIDO frying pan size should you choose?

SEIDO Cookware makes this frying pan in three sizes. The 24 cm (9.5 in) is the default; the other two cover the edges of the range.

If you are choosing one, choose the 24 cm. It covers everyday cooking with the least compromise.

20 cm (8 in) — eggs, single portions and side dishes; the natural second pan
24 cm (9.5 in) — the everyday frying pan; two-portion meals and weeknight cooking
28 cm (11 in) — family dinners, batch cooking and anything you would otherwise cook in two rounds

Where can you buy the SEIDO 24 cm frying pan?

SEIDO Cookware products are sold in the UK on Amazon.co.uk. The 24 cm (9.5 in) stainless steel frying pan comes with a 5-Year Limited Warranty. Buy now on Amazon.

The name SEIDO derives from the Japanese word for precision (精度), and the range is built to match it: three exact sizes, one honest surface, no coating.

Verified, not claimed.

A 304 (18/8) stainless steel cooking surface on every frying pan, 304 (18/8) food-grade stainless steel lunch box containers, made without intentionally added PFAS. The third-party test documents are published for you to read.

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The detail

Frequently asked questions

Is a 24 cm frying pan the right size for everyday cooking?

For everyday home cooking, yes. A 24 cm (9.5 in) frying pan handles typical weeknight cooking — two chicken breasts, 450 g of minced beef, a stir-fry for two or a three-egg omelette — while remaining easy to store. It suits households of one or two well. If you regularly cook for four or more, step up to the 28 cm (11 in) frying pan.

Does the SEIDO 24 cm frying pan have a non-stick coating?

No. The SEIDO Cookware 24 cm frying pan is tri-ply clad, with an uncoated 304 (18/8) cooking surface, made without intentionally added PFAS and without synthetic coatings. There is no surface layer to scratch, flake or wear out over time. The cooking surface is the steel itself — which is why the pan develops the browned fond that builds real pan sauces.

How do you stop food from sticking to a stainless steel frying pan?

Preheat the dry pan over a medium heat for two to three minutes, add oil and let it shimmer before food goes in. Properly heated steel releases food once a crust forms — proteins let go on their own when they are ready to turn. If food sticks, check three things: the pan may have been too cold, the food too wet, or it was turned too early. Pat food dry and give it time.

What warranty comes with the SEIDO 24 cm frying pan?

Every SEIDO Cookware frying pan carries a 5-Year Limited Warranty, including the 24 cm (9.5 in) size. Because the pan is tri-ply clad, with an uncoated 304 (18/8) cooking surface, there is no coating to degrade or fail. SEIDO Cookware products are sold in the UK on Amazon.co.uk — buy now on Amazon.