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Cast iron pans DON'T heat evenly

The Theory: Searing steaks and frying potatoes requires high, even heat. Cast iron is great at searing steaks, so it must be great at heating evenly, right?

The Reality: Actually, cast iron is terrible at heating evenly. The thermal conductivity—the measure of a material's ability to transfer heat from one part to another—is around a third to a quarter that of a material like aluminum. What does this mean? Throw a cast iron skillet on a burner and you end up forming very clear hot spots right on top of where the flames are, while the rest of the pan remains relatively cool.

The main advantage of cast iron is that it has very high volumetric heat capacity, which means that once it's hot, it stays hot. This is vitally important when searing meat. To really heat cast iron evenly, place it over a burner and let it preheat for at least 10 minutes or so, rotating it every once in a while. Alternatively, heat it up in a hot oven for 20 to 30 minutes (but remember to use a potholder or dish towel!)

The other advantage is its high emissivity—that is, its tendency to expel a lot of heat energy from its surface in the form of radiation. Stainless steel has an emissivity of around .07. Even when it's extremely hot, you can put your hand close to it and not feel a thing. Only the food directly in contact with it is heating up in any way.

Cast iron, on the other hand, has a whopping .64 emissivity rating, which means that when you're cooking in it, you're not just cooking the surface in contact with the metal, but you're cooking a good deal of food above it as well. This makes it ideal for things like making hash or pan roasting chicken and vegetables.

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The Truth About Cast Iron Pans: 7 Myths That Need To Go Away There's a mysterious, myth-packed lore when it comes to cast iron pans. On the one hand there's the folks who claim you've got to treat your cast iron cookware like a delicate little flower. On the other, there's the macho types who chime in with their my cast iron is hella non-stick or goddam, does...

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Every time you cook in your cast iron pans, you are actually seasoning them. The more you use the pans, the smoother the surface of the pans becomes. Read more about cast iron cookware on the Michigan State University website

https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/the_many_benefits_of_using_cast_iron_pans

The many benefits of using cast iron pans Cast iron pans and dutch ovens are very economical since they will last for generations when properly cared for.

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Food is health and food is joy! Do you ever wonder how your choice of cookware affects your home dinning experience?

WHY STAINLESS STEEL IS STILL AMAZING FOR COOKWARE

Stainless steel is a very versatile material when it comes to cookware. It has some inconveniences, of course, but if you are able to get the best quality grade then you can cook amazing dishes. Stainless still does not readily work on induction cooktops unless you get a magnetic grade stainless steel or one that has been made induction ready by adding a copper core to the base or other inductive material.

Always be certain you are getting an 18/10 stainless steel. Meaning it is composed of 18% chromium and 10% nickel. This grade of stainless steel has high durability. It does not react with any food and the sufface is not porous for food particles to stick inside. A great chef would know to always preheat the pan before starting to cook, this way you get an almost non-stick experience with the safest cookware there is.

Stainless steel is very popular which means there are a lot of substandard cookware with the label stainless steel on them too. If you choose stainless steel, be careful not to get a raw deal.

YOU SHOULD CARE WHAT TOUCHES YOUR FOOD.

Risks remain when talking about food contact items. Choosing what utensils to use is a very important decision. Being cookware, it is inevitable that such items will be in direct contact with food. Anything that is considered “food contact”, should be subject to stricter safety requirements, especially on the material used to make it. Food touching parts of a cookware product should be completely free of toxins.

Ensure that the coating of the cookware on the side that touches food is safe. Aluminium for example, might lead to aluminium exposure when you use it in high heat setting or when you are cooking acidic foods. This can sometime lead to very serious diseases.

Non-stick pans also become toxic once the coating starts to flake off. Most of the affordable non-stick pans around the world are coated with partly Teflon and then laced with perfluorooctanoic acid. These substances are harmful to the body when they are ingested. wins again.

To learn more about the different materials used in cookware and their risks. click on the link below.

https://www.castey.com/en/which-pan-is-the-best/

CLEANING AND CARING FOR YOUR CAST IRON COOKWARE

Before you sign up for your amazing cast iron experience. Know your responsibility for caring for a piece of cast iron. Understanding and practising good care for your piece of cast iron will ensure that it gives you an amazing experience. Learn how to season your cast iron and you might be able to hand down that piece to generations and generations. At the very least, never leave your cast iron out to dry by itself after washing.

Follow the link below to read more on how to care for your treasured cast iron piece.
https://fieldcompany.com/pages/how-to-clean-maintain-cast-iron-pan-skillet

WHY CAST IRON?

Cast Iron Cookware have been in use for centuries. We continue to advocate their use and most pro chefs would advocate for them too. Many people use cast iron cookware cookware around the globe. The numbers are however much smaller in Kenya due to lack of awareness for the most part.

Those who swear by cast iron do so because of its amazing capability to hold and spread heat more evenly without the need for too much heat. Cast iron can also withstand extremely high temperatures without degrading and they are the only cookware equipment that get better with time! Imagine that! What's even better, cast iron cookware works excellently with any cook-top: from Gas to electric, it is perfect for induction and you can even throw it in open fire! It is simply considered to be the best option for cooking even today!

Check out some amazing recipes for cast iron cooking at https://www.thespruceeats.com/cast-iron-skillet-4684787