Mr. Argumentor
I fab shitboxes and shitbox accessories.
I thought I did? At least partiallyOne of the smart guys here could probably explain it more technically.
That would be gee, Asa, Domon, jehannum, etc.
I thought I did? At least partiallyOne of the smart guys here could probably explain it more technically.
That would be gee, Asa, Domon, jehannum, etc.
I got nuffin'.
But I still don't clean my cast iron with scouring pads.
I thought I did? At least partially
You are correct.When you season a pan I'm fairly sure the fats polymerize. While they do that the rest of the stuff burns off.
I dont think it leaves you with a coating that can rot and stink, but I'm not sure
I've seen a lot of back and forth about that, but I've never seen anything conclusive.The best 'seasoning' is an oil with a low smoke point.
I've seen a lot of back and forth about that, but I've never seen anything conclusive.
I keep wanting to test it.
Yup. And it would be fairly easy to test, I've just never seen an actual test.I've read a bunch of write-ups about that various places. They're all a little different and they all think their way is the best. Sometimes to the point of getting in arguments over it.
Can be a touchy subject I guess.
We got ours from the "martha stewart" line in K-Mart about 10 years ago. With no particular effort (we just wipe and spray them down with a little vegetable oil after use), they're also mirror finish.after about 3 years of use (after initial seasoning) our cast iron is starting to get almost a mirror finish. It was a crappy lodge with a pretty rough surface to start with, but the seasoning has built up really well and the non stick is good enough for even scrambled eggs now such that you can just wipe it clean
Cool. I'll take a look on a big screen at home
Yep. Although much more expensive than a simple Lodge, my Victor from the late 1800s is smooth as silk.The cast iron aficionado assns (griswold/wagner) have adopted Sheryl Canter's method. I've used it and it's amazing.
I've never had to 're-season.'
Also, buying decent used griswold you can start with a smooth surface and build a mirror surface on it pretty fast.
I remember that! Good Victors are a little tougher to find.Yep. Although much more expensive than a simple Lodge, my Victor from the late 1800s is smooth as silk.
Interesting, but a little lacking on side-by-side comparisons of the other oils.
Does it *really* matter? Not really. As long as you use it, it will get seasoned. I've got a Lodge that's essentially been seasoned with butter for 5+ years and works amazingly.Interesting, but a little lacking on side-by-side comparisons of the other oils.
I wonder if more applications of the crappier oils would do anything.
That's a terrific product recommendation.Mmmmm butter
Does it *really* matter? Not really. As long as you use it, it will get seasoned. I've got a Lodge that's essentially been seasoned with butter for 5+ years and works amazingly.