saucepan

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"It could be a person, it could be an animal, a flower, a film, a photograph in the newspaper, just anything. A saucepan in the kitchen, boiling, you know, the steam coming…"

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

In The “Last of Us,” Isaac finally gets that Mauviel saucepan, but there’s no civilization left to host a dinner party.

From Salon • May 12, 2025

A perfect saucepan, finally within reach, but only because the world has ended.

From Salon • May 12, 2025

In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter and continue cooking, stirring often, until it foams and begins to brown — about 5–7 minutes.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2025

He washed his cup and plate and knife and fork and spoon and saucepan, put them away.

From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut