De Buyer is an iconic French company, founded in 1830 and based in Val-d'Ajol, in the Vosges. For almost two centuries, the brand has been designing and manufacturing cookware for professional chefs and discerning home cooks alike. A large part of production is still carried out in France, with a thorough mastery of metal transformation processes.
The De Buyer philosophy rests on three strong pillars: thermal performance, durability of materials and a design conceived for intensive use. The brand is renowned not only for its expertise in carbon steel, but also for its multi-layer stainless steel ranges designed for precise, controlled cooking.
The De Buyer Mineral B range, carbon steel in its raw state
The Mineral B range perfectly embodies De Buyer's historic know-how. These stoves are made from carbon steel, a natural material with no synthetic coating. The thick steel used ensures efficient heat-up and even heat distribution, ideal for searing.
Mineral B pans are protected by a surface-applied beeswax, which helps prevent oxidation and facilitates initial use. Over time, the frying pan naturally develops a patina and non-stick properties. This range is particularly suitable for searing meats, roasting, browning or cooking vegetables, while requiring maintenance specific to carbon steel, with quick washing, immediate drying and light greasing.
The De Buyer Mineral B Pro range, carbon steel optimized for superior comfort
De Buyer Mineral B Pro 24cm round steel frying pan with cast stainless steel handle
The Mineral B Pro range retains the essential qualities of the classic Mineral B, while adding a finish and ergonomics geared more towards intensive use. The body remains in thick carbon steel, guaranteeing excellent thermal inertia and high gripping capacity.
The main difference lies in the handle, designed in cast stainless steel and firmly attached. It offers a more comfortable grip, better heat resistance and greater versatility of use, particularly for cooking requiring oven passage depending on the model configuration. Mineral B Pro is aimed at users wishing to retain the advantages of carbon steel, but with a more high-end finish.
The De Buyer Alchimy range, multi-purpose 3-ply stainless steel
De Buyer Alchimy 3-ply 18/10 stainless steel multi-layer Stockpot
The Alchimy range is based on a multi-layer 3-ply structure, designed to spread heat evenly over the entire surface of the utensil, including the sides. This construction combines an inner stainless steel, a conductive core and an outer stainless steel, to combine thermal reactivity, sturdiness and ease of maintenance.
The inner 18/10 stainless steel is food-neutral, corrosion-resistant and easy to clean, while the multi-layer structure ensures rapid heat-up and good cooking control. This range is ideal for everyday cooking, sauces, simmering and recipes requiring stable, even heat. It is compatible with all burners, including induction.
The De Buyer Affinity range, top-of-the-range thermal performance in 5-ply
The Affinity range represents De Buyer's most technical approach to multi-layer stainless steel. Its 5-ply construction, made up of several layers of alternating stainless steel and conductive materials, ensures extremely uniform heat diffusion over the entire height of the utensil.
This structure favors high reactivity and remarkable cooking precision, limiting hot spots and providing appreciable thermal stability. Affinity is ideal for technical cooking, controlled seizing, sauce reduction and intensive use. This range is aimed at cooks looking for uncompromising performance, with compatibility with all burners, including induction.
Why choose De Buyer
Choosing De Buyer means investing in utensils designed to last, to perform and to evolve with the user. Carbon steel ranges such as Mineral B offer lively cooking and remarkable seizing capacity, while multi-layer stainless steel ranges such as Alchimy and Affinity prioritize precision, versatility and ease of maintenance.
Whether you're looking for a durable seizing pan, versatile stainless steel cookware or top-of-the-range multi-layer utensils, De Buyer offers a clear technical answer, made in France and designed for the demanding kitchen.