My Honest (not sponsored, not gifted, not an ad) review of the Our Place Always Pan

This is a blog post that I’ve been meaning to write, and I’m finally getting to it. Recently, I was trying to find reviews of something that’s popularized by social media, and I couldn’t find a review that was not either sponsored, gifted, or an ad. That is what prompt me to write this blog post about something I passionately dislike, but the whole social media world seems to love – the Our Place Always Pan.

In November 2020, we recently moved into our new and first home, and my sister gifted us the Our Place Always Pan. I was excited and I got the beautiful warm dusky pink color! I’ve seen this all over social media and everyone has been raving about it. The pan itself comes with a colander/steaming basket, spatula that has a built-in spoon rest, and a lid. In addition to that, my sister also gifted us the Spruce steamer baskets. I have 2 and it comes with paper liners. It looks like you are also gifted chopsticks when you order it (It wasn’t included in 2020). The always pan itself was $120, and I’m always big on “investing” into quality items. If this pan had lasted me a few years, I would’ve think it was well worth it.

Unfortunately, within a few months – I noticed a lot of issues.

1. This mistake is my fault as I didn’t read the instructions well, but the pan is only made to be used under low-medium heat. I used it on high heat once and it completely ruined my pan. It has never been the same since. If I had known that you can only cook under low-medium heat, I would’ve returned it right away. As someone that cooks all the time, and cook Asian style, high heat is a must for me.
2. The pan is made out of a ceramic material, which if you have a gas stove – the bottom of the pan gets dirty quick and it’s not easy to come off! As a matter of fact, mine is purely stained brown now.
3. For a pan this expensive, I really wished it was able to go into an oven as well.
4. Can’t use metal utensils.

The pan is now in the back of the cabinet, and I only use it when I have to steam something with the spruce steamer basket. What a waste of money and huge disappointment.

Now, I do also want to talk about the PROs of this pan:

1. Everything does go well together. The colander/steaming basket does fit perfectly inside the pan. As well as the Spruce steamer baskets (which I do love). The spatula has a “home” when cooking which I appreciate.
2. The pan itself is lightweight and has not 1, but 2 pouring spot which is handy.
3. Many color options, and would look great on display (if your bottom doesn’t turn brown like mine).
4. The handle stays cool.

Unfortunately, the cons/issues I have with this pan outweighs the pros. I happened to be discussing this with a few friends and turns out – they all have this pan and dislike it as well for the same reasons I mentioned. I highly don’t recommend this pan.

If you want to know what pan/pots I did end up getting and is literally one of the best “investment” I purchased – Hexclad. I’ve been having it for over 6 months now, and I’m still in-love with it. I wrote a blog post on that recently.

Thank you so much for joining me today. I hope this blog post was insightful for you.