• Takumidesh@lemmy.world
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    18 days ago

    But they do need special maintenance, compared to Teflon pans or ceramic pans, they are the most finicky and hard to work with.

    There are a lot of things people have done for centuries. Being old doesn’t make something superior.

    The problem with the people who prostletyze cast iron, is they usually assume that everyone cooks like them, but the reality is that cast iron is generally a pain in the ass. I mean just the fact that you need to cover the entire pan in oil Every time you put it away should be enough of an indicator.

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      17 days ago

      Oh hell no. Nonstick pans have to be babied - plastic spatulas, gentle sponges, and they get worse with time. Cast iron you almost cannot destroy, and gets better and better with use. Scrub away with chainmail, scrape with a metal spatula, it doesn’t care. Too hot? Doesn’t care.

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      17 days ago

      no. Teflon pans are just the worst. silicone utensils only and never turn the burner over half or your budgie dies. BTW your theory about oil coating is idiocy.