Curing New Pans

[eleanorhoh]

Like tips. Lightweight, thin walled cast iron woks from China require different seasoning technique though, that's why I preseason them for my students. Round bottom woks are so versatile, my husband likes to call it an adjustable size pan. He even made amusing video of mistakes he made when he first started wok cooking, it's on youtube.

[Mefoo007]

Haha wow I actually HERD the sound of the water sizzling off you hand when you picked up that pan. Lol can't tell you how many times i have done that 8P

[sharanprasanth]

For the same reason, it is suggested that any food cooked in iron vessels be transferred immediately to a glass or enamel dish.

[sharanprasanth]

Research indicates that iron helps the body in absorbing calcium as well. This is why, when water or milk is boiled, it is stirred with an iron ladle to increase the iron content. However, experts say that while cooking in iron vessels may have some benefits, water and other fluids should not be stored in iron vessels. Iron reacts with moisture and forms rust. This along with other contaminants may leach into your drinking water.

[sharanprasanth]

When you cook food in iron utensils, the food reacts with the metal surface. As a result, some amount of iron gets released in the food. thats why greens and vegetables cooked in iron woks look darker in colour!

[sharanprasanth]

Teflon non stick cookware are banned in some parts of world because of its toxicity.some study says its likely carcinogenic.

[drvrdug]

Was being used as a drain pan for a tractor, and now your cooking food in it?!... Not good. Anti-freeze and motor oil are toxic. Can you ever clean it well enough after that? I wouldn't cook with it.

[Podchef]

. . . "Anti-freeze and motor oil are toxic. . ."

They sure are! But have you ever looked at the ingredients list in some of the foods you buy. . .propylene glycol. . .and petroleum distillates are rife in manufactured foods.

After heating the bejaysus out of that pan in an oven all the toxins, etc would have been burnt off. Did I mentioned that I cleaned it with gasoline first?

I've been cooking with that pan almost daily for over 16 years. Best damn pan I have. Too good to throw out.

[easternstar12]

Great video...I am in the market for some new cast irons pans...can you tell me where I can order some from? I am a novice cook so I am learning. I am in the process of getting rid of all my noe-stick cookware..Eboniistar

[patchcords]

I use cast iron and over time they are very shiny, eggs slide right out !

CAST IRON ROCKS !!!!

[grinninggnome]

Thank you sir that was immeasurably helpful! We are getting cast iron pans shipped to us here in Israel because of that very issue. We easily go through two pans a year and it has gotten quite expensive. May I ask who you bought those 12" and 16" steel pans from?

[ladrev1257]

Thanks for the tip about the salt and oil.

[dionysusstar]

Guess I didn't need to buy the bottle of "Cast Iron Conditioner" for my dutch oven...just needed some olive oil. Oh well. Thanks for the information as always.

[47f0]

Right on, PodChef. So-called non-stick, i.e. teflon pans start out great, but they can only get worse - and may even be toxic. Cast iron and high-carbon steel, on the other hand, only get better with use, and are truly heirloom cookware that your grand-kids can fight over.

[n7cav]

Could have skipped over the Christmas day theatrics at the beginning - however, I love the oops & go bloopers along the way : )

Your time is very much appreciated, and thanks for sharing your expertise.

[takadi]

I don't get why people even buy nonstick. Good video

[Tcurbittraazxmtot]

Wonderfully covered, excelent work, i must say. I love your videos, keep it up!! It would be great if you got more variety too, because your already made ones are pretty good.