The invention relates to a novel frying pan which comprises a pan body. The novel frying pan is characterized by also comprising an oil draining pan cover and a mechanical thermometer, wherein the oil draining pan cover is composed of a pan cover body, an operation opening, an oil draining frame and a handle, the operation opening is formed in the upper end face of the pan cover body, the oil draining frame is arranged at the operation opening, one end of the oil draining frame is arranged at the rear end of the operation opening in a rotating way, the handle is arranged on the upper end face of the oil draining frame, a thermometer mounting hole is formed in the pan cover body at the front end of the operation opening, and the mechanical thermometer is inserted in the thermometer mounting hole. The novel frying pan is scientific and reasonable in structural design and has the advantages that oil temperature can be displayed, food taste can be guaranteed and oil can be conveniently recycled, so that the novel frying pan provided by the invention has relatively high innovativeness.