Gone, for the most part, are the days of putting food on a stick and holding it over an open fire. Not that that is a bad method. It was certainly used for many, many more years than having pots and pans. These days everyone cooks in pots and pans and they can certainly be more flexible in what they do.

There are many different types of pots and pans. There are non-stick coatings used, or stainless steel, which can stick if not used properly.