Out of curiosity, where from? I only treid the mainstream places- walmart, crappy tire, kitchen basics (?)

It does have a handle on right? Like so...

11-Inch Non-Stick Pro Square Grill Pan | Hudson's Bay

On reflection, maybe it was the price that was holding me back...

Yup, just like the picture, with ridges and a handle. I think one was bought from Crappy Tire (I see 4 on their site right now ranging from $20 to $100).

I think we got the other (fancier one) at Home Outfitters.

Fresh eggs are key, have the water at a gentle boil,must enough but not enough to push the whites around. Another method to keep them from spreading is to use one of those silicon rings for fried eggs. They work for poached too.

I like my 5 quid one.

But a buddy was admiring my chip pan on the weekend, if you could point in the direction of one of those...

What's a chip pan?

A large saucepan, unusually deep, equipped with a basket. The device one uses to make chips.

Ahh, with you now. Only deep fried things I eat come from restaurants or pubs so wouldn't know. My mum used to have one back in the day.

A family member did buy one of those ActiFry things recently though, and I was surprised at how good the chips came out of it, with just 1 tbsp of oil. Might pick one of those up.

Baskets are for cissies.

You just need a deep pan, a pound of lard, and some heat. Ooh and a slotted spoon for removal of the cooked delicacy. I think the baskets have caused a few fires when people don't have that eureka moment in time, that is before they put the basket of chips into the fat displacing said pound of now hot lard onto hot flames.

Whoops, there goes the kitchen.

Bloody northerners.

Why piss around with stuff you don't really need us Northern folk don't need to faff around as we are quite ingenious at times. Bet you are a shandy drinker

Beerist!!

Yah but only halves...

I think the rise of the electrified deep fat frier has put paid to the trusty chip pan on this side of the pond.

Actually even thats on its way out as the new acti fry appliances use less than a spoon full of oil.
T-fal’s Actifry combines enjoyment and nutrition when cooking all of your favourite meals. It uses hot pulse air fry technology which is a new cooking technique that allows you to fry, grill and roast without the use of excessive amounts of oil. You can get that deep-fried taste and texture without the grease. Only T-fal’s Actifry patented cooking technology allows you to prepare a wide variety of better balanced and flavourful meals using only one spoon of oil. From crispy French fries and chicken wings to risottos, seafood, stir-frys… Actifry is much more than a simple air fryer!
ActiFry - Tefal

Just the kitchen?

My mother nearly burned the house down many years ago. The pan caught fire. She was going to put it under the tap. It was the first time I ever swore at her.

It took my dad quite a while to repaint the inside of the house.

Try using Pullet eggs, they're much easier to poach properly due in part to the smaller white to yolk ratio