Ceramic? Stainless steel? What should I get? I’m getting a lot of mixed answers and “AI” bullshit from trying to research it myself.

  • Andrzej3K [none/use name]@hexbear.netEnglish
    11·
    15 days ago

    I do season once in a blue moon (as in, I rub in a tiny bit of sunflower oil before heating the pan) but only when necessary. And it is possible to fuck up the seasoning in my experience, but the nice thing about cast iron is that you can always fix it pretty easily. And to be honest the easiest way to fuck them up is by following one of those insane reddit seasoning routines lol. If you fry with plenty of oil at least some of the time, there shouldn’t be a problem.

    • propter_hog [any, any]@hexbear.netEnglish
      6·
      14 days ago

      I’ve fucked up my seasoning a couple times, usually due to me being impatient. Just put it in your oven on a self cleaning cycle and that takes the pan back to raw cast iron. Then start over with your seasoning.

      • Andrzej3K [none/use name]@hexbear.netEnglish
        7·
        14 days ago

        You don’t even need to go that far ime — if it’s just a bit damaged you can season right over the top. If it’s flakey (which is probably because you over-seasoned it in the first place) scrubbing it back with a wire scourer is enough. There are people on the internet who take it all the way back to bare metal with electrolysis, but there’s just no need imo

        • SchillMenaker [he/him]@hexbear.netEnglish
          7·
          14 days ago

          The flaking is usually because you didn’t clean it hard enough and you ended up building a layer of seasoning over some carbonized shit in the pan. Once you realize how tough cast iron is it gets even easier to take care of.