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
I melted a knob of butter in a small saucepan, then a spoonful of the dried leaves.
From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2025
Set up your double boiler: you want a medium-sized pot or saucepan with about an inch or two of water, and then a heat-proof bowl which fits snugly atop the pot.
From Salon ● Jun. 5, 2025
Simmer the tomatoes: In a saucepan over medium heat, cook the tomatoes down until soft and juicy, about 10–15 minutes.
From Salon ● Jun. 2, 2025
The last thing he wanted now was for Mama to colonize his kitchen or use Olanna’s favorite saucepan for her strong-smelling soup.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
