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When considering the difference between a skillet and frying pan, you'll notice a lot of similarities. Both have slightly sloped sides. Both can grill up a steak or scramble an egg on the stovetop equally well. Both come in a range of materials like carbon steel, stainless clad metals, and cast iron. Both pieces of cookware are also available with non-stick cooking surfaces. Neither frying pans nor skillets tend to come with lids. So, what's the difference?