Shaving is an example of how consumer products extract more money

Re:Shaving is an example of how consumer products extract mo... by data-ottawa on Saturday May 07, 2022 @11:33AM (#31295355)

The quality and state of the cast iron pan makes a big difference.

If you have a good seasoning then less oil while cooking is needed. If you have a new pan with a rougher surface then using a steel spatula will smooth out the surface texture and improve performance (without making it too smooth where seasoning won't stick).

There's a lot of varying advice on cast iron, but the prevailing wisdom seems to be that if you keep using it then the pan will improve.

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Re:Shaving is an example of how consumer products extract mo... by no-s on Saturday May 07, 2022 @11:59AM (#31295668)

I actually machined, de-oiled, and polished a cast iron skillet I bought in the the supermarket. After seasoning with flax oil it was effectively non-stick. I would use a single pat of butter for 3-4 eggs. Regular use with heat control and edged steel spatula are essential to maintain seasoning. Also make sure helpful people don’t try to wash it in the dishwasher. I would just wipe it out with a paper towel and soft salt, sometimes heating it the oven with a bit of oil to restore surface smoothness. I also have a ca 1875 Swedish manufacture cast iron skillet which didn’t seem to need any machining.

Cast iron doesn’t seem to work as well on electric stoves: Temperature control is problematic. Perhaps induction heating would be more effective?

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Re:Shaving is an example of how consumer products extract mo... by jimmaswell on Saturday May 07, 2022 @02:45PM (#31297325)

I got mine working fine on my electric after some experimenting with what heat to use.

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