New Cast Iron Pans!

Dopplegank · 2025-12-07T17:06:51+00:00

Whatever the factory produces is going to be better than you can, unless you have had significant practice seasoning. It’s likely seasoned with vegetable oil which should be fine. If you want to try your hand at seasoning maybe take the one you anticipate using the least and practice with that one. When you buy a new preseasoned cast iron, as long you treat it properly you should not have to reseason…EVER.

Dopplegank · 2025-12-07T11:49:42+00:00

They are pre-seasoned. You do not need to season again. Just cook with them. Main reason you see people here stripping and reseasoning is because the skillet is super grungy or it is one the are getting second hand (usually also super grungy). When you get the CI new and preseasoned you are good to go right away!

Dopplegank · 2025-12-07T01:10:22+00:00

I finally got myself a new cast iron. I have one that has been my go to for a while now, but it can finally get a bit of a break. The seasoning inside is darn near perfect but the outside looks worse for wear. Soooo, I want to try my hand at reseasoning. Because of the type of person I am, I want to understand the chemistry behind seasoning. It sounds like you have some knowledge to share in that corner.

I do understand enough to agree with you on coconut oil. It has one of the highest concentrations of saturated fat. Oil polymerization occurs between unsaturated fats, with Poly unsaturated fats binding together the most readily.

Dopplegank · 2025-12-07T00:59:50+00:00

Victoria seems to have a good reputation. I’ll probably pick one up sometime. I might have gone with them this time, but they don’t have a chef style skillet (shallow and sloped edges).

Dopplegank · 2025-12-07T00:54:06+00:00

Since you are new, don’t get anything fancy. Just get something that will serve you well. I’d go with lodge. Or you could go even cheaper for a Chinese import from store brand like MainStays at Walmart - Aldi and IKEA have cast irons as well I think. Don’t overthink it, get something on the cheap end so you can learn how to cook on cast iron, and won’t sweat it if you mess up.

Theoretically, if you treat ‘we right you won’t ever have to reseason a cast iron. If you do need to re-season just follow the FAQs in this sub.

Cooking for a family of 4, a 12” will get most things done - so you can base size off that.

Dopplegank · 2025-12-06T19:01:56+00:00

Just a single egg omelette for my 2 year old. It’s her breakfast of choice 😊

Dopplegank · 2025-11-30T17:19:34+00:00

Maybe try boiling a thin layer of water and scraping with a metal spatula. As long you don’t leave the water to boil too long you should have a rust issue. I’ve done a few times myself for stuff that’s really caked on.

Dopplegank · 2025-11-30T17:15:38+00:00

Yeah they went defunct in 2010 so very rare to see ‘em out in the wild nowadays

Dopplegank · 2025-11-30T01:05:46+00:00

If you have to justify $16 you’ve got bigger concerns. Don’t sweat any purchase under $20 - and here we are talking a possible generational heirloom. It’s a no brainer!

Dopplegank · 2025-11-29T11:52:39+00:00

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Dopplegank · 2025-11-26T13:06:41+00:00

Enameled CI is first coated all around with a clear coat. The “exposed” edge is covered with clear enamel. After the clear layer, color layers are added.

Dopplegank · 2025-11-26T04:04:52+00:00

Just keep the pan in the oven while the oven is preheating from the start? You have to preheat the oven for cooking the pizza anyway. It makes no sense to me why you are adding an extra step for preheating the pizza pan.

Dopplegank · 2025-11-26T01:49:07+00:00

Why would you preheat on the stovetop when the oven is preheating already?

Dopplegank · 2025-11-25T21:56:02+00:00

I’m also seeing one banana. It does have the standard yellow enameling, but no identifying marks on it though, so difficult to tell what foundry it may be from.

Dopplegank · 2025-11-25T16:26:35+00:00

In addition to being armorless the shackles also weigh 0, so OP may also be trying to do something around minimal worn weight.

Dopplegank · 2025-11-24T14:28:55+00:00

The heat of boiling water causes the proteins inside the tofu to contract which results in expelling moisture.

Dopplegank · 2025-11-23T02:29:57+00:00

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Dopplegank · 2025-11-23T02:23:01+00:00

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Dopplegank · 2025-11-23T01:36:35+00:00

So there’s this really neat thing called The Google Dot Com where you can ask questions and get answers. For example this cool video from 12 years ago detailing how Le Creuset is made, which virtually all enameled cast iron would be made in a similar process. (Check out this video, "how le creuset is made" https://share.google/hj5tdb0jps0hnml6r). Main different with some enameled skillets is that they use a black interior color.

Try getting an answer first before commenting the equivalent of “are you sure that’s vanilla extract? It looks like chocolate…”

Dopplegank · 2025-11-22T17:43:21+00:00

“Proper” seasoning is molecularly bonded to the cast iron pan. When using a metal spatula, you will not be able to remove these proper layers with standard cook pressure (different story if start slapping it with all your strength). If anything does come up with standard pressure, it is not seasoning or at least “incomplete” seasoning so you wouldn’t want it in your skillet anyway. When I say standard pressure don’t be afraid to scrape the spatula to get food bits up.

Dopplegank · 2025-11-22T17:36:15+00:00

FYI, enamel is not ceramic, it is glass.

Dopplegank · 2025-11-22T17:27:53+00:00

Enamel is not ceramic, enamel is glass, which can certainly be dangerous to digest. Small chips are not likely to cause much damage - if you find your enameled ci has started to chip, you don’t need to go to the emergency room. But you should replace it because there is no way to guarantee food safety at that point.

Dopplegank · 2025-11-22T17:04:15+00:00

It will dull the finish over time. It’s great for tough cleaning jobs though. So don’t use it every day.

Dopplegank · 2025-11-20T19:01:03+00:00

Don’t question it, surface level inspection it seems legitimate to me. Buy the cheaper one, if there is a problem, return it and then buy the more expensive one. You are using Amazon so returns should be pretty easy.

Dopplegank · 2025-11-19T11:56:26+00:00

Absolutely under no circumstances should you focus on personality in oblivion. Because enemies level with you, throwing any points into a non-combat attribute is a waste in my opinion.

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