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How to choose the perfect pots for you

Cooking’s easier with the right tools. With so many pots to choose from, finding the right one can feel overwhelming. Here’s how to pick the perfect pot for your meals, and your needs.

KLIPPFISK pot with lid and KLIPPFISK sauté pan with lid, VARDAGEN casserole with lid and IKEA 365+ pot with lid on a surface.

The right pot for every meal

Whether it’s eggs for breakfast or a quick workday sauce, these basics do the heavy lifting. Their materials spread heat evenly, making it easy to cook fast and regulate the temperature. Plus, many come with a guarantee.

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An IKEA 365+ saucepan with lid in stainless steel on HEAT pot stand in cork and an IKEA 365+ pot with lid in stainless steel.
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Pots that do it all

This cookware set suits every meal, whether it’s meatballs and sauce or a full dinner. Stainless steel helps you regulate heat with ease, so even multi-pan chaos feels calm.

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HEMKOMST cookware in stainless steel with DRAGON cutlery in stainless steel and GNARP kitchen utensils in black.
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Like to see what you’re cooking in your pots?

Pots with glass lids let you check your cooking without lifting the lid. They help food boil faster too, saving time, energy and money as you go.

KLIPPFISK sauté pan with lid and a KLIPPFISK pan with lid and an APTITLIG chopping board in bamboo, white bowls of food.

Pots that handle the heat, and cleanup

Non-stick pots mean your noodle soup and veggie chilli end up in your dish, not stuck to the sides. The sol-gel ceramic non-stick coating makes them durable and easy to clean.

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An APTITLIG chopping board in bamboo, ANNONS cookware in stainless steel and IKEA 365+ deep plate and bowl with food in them.
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Interested in pots for slow cooking?

What’s a kitchen without a casserole on the stove? Enamelled cast iron pots are great for slow cooking and keep food warm long after it’s served. 

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A VARDAGEN casserole with lid on a HEAT pot stand in dark brown and DRAGON cutlery in stainless steel, a plate and glasses.
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Faster cooking, more goodness

A fast-paced life sometimes calls for fast-paced cooking, so our pressure cookers are the perfect helper for modern kitchen life. You can cook in much less time so you cut down on energy costs, and you keep more of the vitamins in your food than with boiling or frying. Soups and stews are ready faster. You can tenderise less expensive cuts of meat and your veggies will look and taste even more appetising. Fast, tasty and economical, what’s not to love?

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An IKEA 365+ pressure cooker in stainless steel on a TILLREDA portable induction hob in white, chopping board and knife.
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Pressure cookers cut cooking time, save energy and lock in flavour and nutrients, perfect for soups, stews and tenderising tougher cuts.