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Anon recommends a cast iron pan (sh.itjust.works)

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[–] PraiseTheSoup@lemm.ee 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Love my cast iron pan and my stainless and mostly agree. Just want to point out that stainless steel isn't really comparable to cast iron. Cast iron is cheap while good stainless pans are quite expensive, and you can't really season stainless to be nonstick. Sticking is actually a feature of stainless, because then you can use a technique called "deglazing" to make a flavorful sauce out of the stuck bits.

I have one of each and I like them both for different things.

[–] Mjpasta710@midwest.social 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Mostly agree. I want to add, there are ways to make your stainless steel produce a non-stick effect.

Very similar to the method used to produce a non-stick surface on carbon steel, cast iron, and other heated cooking surfaces. Essentially you apply a light coat of oil and created a polymerized surface on the pan.

One source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXEt-fhyCis

Edit: Another Source (Leidenfrost effect): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUwaOnCd1h0