/ck/ - Food & Cooking

>>11261494
If you are serving to guests, yes. Not hygienic and kind of gross.

For personal consumption then, knock yourself out, bro.

>>11218917
The use of soap and water can degrade the polymerized oil coating (seasoning) that fills the voids in the cast iron and makes the pan “non-stick”. Proper use, cleaning, and drying with heat prevents rapid removal of the polymers. Re-treating the pan or the removal and reapplication of the coating is occasionally required and not difficult for those who wish to take trouble to do it.

OP’s pic appears to be a carbon steel pan (not cast iron) that was gouged then washed and left to air dry. Wash with soap and water, dry and heat slightly to remove all moisture. Reseason, if easy food release is desired.

Cast iron has unique properties that allow for an even high heat application and provides the ability to quickly sear meats and render fats to release flavonoid compounds. It is not the only tool or even the best tool, depending on the desired result. You have to know how to get what you want.

That’s why cooking is an art and a science.

Not reddit, I just use APA style when writing cause I don’t care.

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