Chitose Premium Iron Frying Pan 26cm – Made in Japan

A roomy Japanese-made iron frying pan with slightly deeper sides and a natural wooden handle. The 26cm size gives you more room for stir-fries, fried rice, meat, fish, vegetables, gyoza and everyday family cooking.

Product description

The Chitose Premium Iron Frying Pan 26cm is for cooks who want the heat performance of iron cookware without using a permanently coated non-stick pan.

Iron handles higher cooking temperatures well, making it especially useful for browning, searing and fast stir-frying. The pan is also designed with slightly deeper sides, helping keep ingredients inside while you stir, turn or toss them.

Unlike conventional non-stick cookware, this pan develops its cooking surface through use. As oil seasoning builds, the surface becomes better conditioned and less prone to sticking. With proper washing, drying and oiling, it can become one of those pans you keep reaching for year after year.

The 26cm size is a practical choice when you want more cooking space than the 24cm model, while still keeping the pan manageable for regular home cooking.

Why you’ll like it

• Made in Japan
• Roomy 26cm cooking surface
• Slightly deeper sides help reduce spills
• Iron construction suited to browning and stir-frying
• Develops better oil seasoning with regular use
• Natural wooden handle
• IH and induction compatible
• Durable surface suitable for metal cooking utensils
• Designed for long-term use with proper care

Best for

• Stir-fries and yakisoba
• Fried rice
• Gyoza and dumplings
• Searing meat and fish
• Pan-fried vegetables
• Eggs once the pan is properly seasoned
• Everyday family meals

Product details

Brand: Chitose
Manufacturer: Wahei Freiz
Model: CS-009
Product code: 1034089
JAN / barcode: 4903779113154
Pan diameter: 26cm
Overall dimensions: Approx. 44 × 26.3 × 12.9cm
Weight: Approx. 1.17kg
Body material: Iron with silicone-resin coating
Handle: Wood
Heat source compatibility: IH and induction compatible
Country of origin: Japan
Lid: Not included

The dimensions, weight, model number, material and country of origin above are from Wahei Freiz’s official Chitose product specification.

Before first use

Wash the pan thoroughly, then heat it until completely dry.

Oil-seasoning is required before the first cook:

1. Heat the dry pan over medium heat for approximately 2–3 minutes.
2. Turn off the heat and add a generous amount of neutral cooking oil.
3. Heat the oil over low heat for approximately 3 minutes.
4. Turn off the heat and carefully remove the excess oil.
5. Rub the remaining oil over the cooking surface with paper towel.

Take care when handling the pan and oil, as both will be hot. Wahei Freiz recommends this initial seasoning to help the iron absorb oil and reduce sticking.

Everyday cooking tips

Preheat the pan properly before adding ingredients.

During the first few uses, cook with a little more oil while the seasoning develops.

Remove food soon after cooking rather than leaving it sitting in the pan.

The protective silicone-resin coating helps guard the iron against rust before and during early use. It may gradually wear or peel as the pan is used. This is normal and does not mean the pan is defective.

Care instructions

While the pan is still warm, wash it with hot water and a tawashi or kitchen brush.

Avoid detergent for normal cleaning because it can remove the oil seasoning. When detergent is needed for heavy soiling, dry the pan thoroughly and season it again.

After washing:

• Dry the pan immediately
• Heat gently until all moisture has evaporated
• Wipe a very thin layer of cooking oil over the inside
• Store in a dry place

Do not soak.
Do not put it in the dishwasher.
Do not store it while wet.
Do not leave cooked food in the pan for extended periods.

Important note

This is traditional iron cookware, not a maintenance-free non-stick pan.

Colour changes, darkening, seasoning marks and gradual wear to the factory-applied protective coating are normal. These changes are part of the pan developing through regular use.

Grandpa Chen’s note

Choose the 26cm size when you want a bit more room for tossing vegetables, frying dumplings or cooking a larger batch without crowding the pan.

It needs more care than a coated pan, but that is the trade-off: wash it, dry it and lightly oil it, and the cooking surface will improve as you use it.