I’ve been saving up for cast iron, but this aluminium pan at Aldi has turned my head – it’s a lightweight, affordable alternative if you hate lifting heavy pans

Aldi aluminium frying pan and casserole on a white kitchen island in a kitchen with white countertops and green cupboards.

For a long time, I’ve always thought of cast iron as the gold standard for cookware, but Aldi’s new aluminium pans are seriously making me reconsider. Lightweight and affordable, they're an ideal alternative to your trusty cast iron.

There’s no denying that the best cookware, in particular the best cast iron cookware, can often be an investment. When you don’t have the option to spend hundreds on new cookware, budget supermarkets such as Aldi and Lidl really come into their own.