Cast-iron pans

bwana said:
Now this I can relate to as there is close to a 100% chance one of their presses will be found in my suitcase come July.
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Would be interesting to hear your experience as what size you ended up settling on and if it make sense after some use.

They are also double the price over US locally but again Amazon costs as much as the locals anyway so no winning really.
 
bwana said:
Shipping individually or in bulk?


This is true.


Landed by whom? Because you can be sure Yuppie Chef isn't paying retail.

I'm not sure why anyone would pay 3x more for a cast iron pan just because it has the Victoria name on it.
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I don't know if I should say it out here in the open, but I bought a Bushbaby at Checkers 6 years ago for R175 and still use it at least twice a week.
 
Bliksis said:
I don't know if I should say it out here in the open, but I bought a Bushbaby at Checkers 6 years ago for R175 and still use it at least twice a week.
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If it was made here it makes perfect sense.

I found them a little rough for my liking, but even so at that price can’t compare to anything else.

I have a Cookwell set of cast iron pots and a pan I inherited from my mother and maybe it’s the years of seasoning but they are smooth as hell inside, whereas the Bush Baby I’ve used at family or friends has always been like sand paper and all the season in the world it’s nowhere close to these Cookwells I have that are now probably 20-30 years old.

The Victoria does seem similarly smooth so there is something to be said for the finishing during manufacturing. Yeah I know you can do this yourself, but then you maybe as well have bought the more expensive thing.
 
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SauRoNZA said:
The Victoria does seem similarly smooth so there is something to be said for the finishing during manufacturing. Yeah I know you can do this yourself, but then you maybe as well have bought the more expensive thing.
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Not sure I agree. The one I bought at Makro is about as rough inside as a Lodge. The r1000 price difference means I'd be willing to put a bit of elbow grease to sand it smooth if I wanted it that way, and I'm not sure I do.
 
SauRoNZA said:
If it was made here it makes perfect sense.

I found them a little rough for my liking, but even so at that price can’t compare to anything else.

I have a Cookwell set of cast iron pots and a pan I inherited from my mother and maybe it’s the years of seasoning but they are smooth as hell inside, whereas the Bush Baby I’ve used at family or friends has always been like sand paper and all the season in the world it’s nowhere close to these Cookwells I have that are now probably 20-30 years old.

The Victoria does seem similarly smooth so there is something to be said for the finishing during manufacturing. Yeah I know you can do this yourself, but then you maybe as well have bought the more expensive thing.
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Same. I also inherited a couple of Cookwell pans and use them and the Lodge ones all the time.
 
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You are pansexual aren't you? Admit it and come out of the closet.
 
bwana said:
Now this I can relate to as there is close to a 100% chance one of their presses will be found in my suitcase come July.
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Could you perhaps fit an extra one in too? :)
 
First off, my cooking skills are garbage. But I made a decent enough Bobotie and some wraps today in the 30cm. Tired of buying crappy wraps in the shops lately. Still pretty new to cooking with cast iron but getting the hang of it I think.

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I would love to get a new cast iron, but looking for something that is just as durable but not so heavy. Cast iron too heavy for my wife. Also better if it can go in the dishwasher.
 
SauRoNZA said:
Landed via Amazon I meant.

I mean sure Yuppiechef will get a better deal I’m just pointing it it their price is about as good as you getting it from Amazon so profit margin probably isn’t that big.

Likely the good deals we see are all locally made.

I certainly wouldn’t pay that much for a normal cast iron either. Enamelled, sure but that’s a whole different story.

I will pay the money for their tortilla press though, everything else seems rather ****.
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I didn't need a R1000 skillet but I felt like spoiling myself, for once.

EDIT: People spend way more money on digital content such as games etc. The skillet is a lifetime purchase, provided I look after it.
 
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bwana said:
Not sure I agree. The one I bought at Makro is about as rough inside as a Lodge. The r1000 price difference means I'd be willing to put a bit of elbow grease to sand it smooth if I wanted it that way, and I'm not sure I do.
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May very well be.

Every time I’ve used one of these rough ones it’s not been mine so no idea how it’s been looked after really.

I’ve just found the rough surface very hard to work with especially for eggs unless you literally float them in oil.
 
SauRoNZA said:
May very well be.

Every time I’ve used one of these rough ones it’s not been mine so no idea how it’s been looked after really.

I’ve just found the rough surface very hard to work with especially for eggs unless you literally float them in oil.
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Funny enough I don't cook eggs in cast iron. We've got a low sided non-stick pancake pan for that.

There are people who think the rough surface aids in retaining/developing the patina, which so far seems to be coming along nicely.
 
RedViking said:
I would love to get a new cast iron, but looking for something that is just as durable but not so heavy. Cast iron too heavy for my wife. Also better if it can go in the dishwasher.
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Why not look at Carbon Steel then? It's a bit lighter and also very durable.
 
RedViking said:
Which brands? I've seen pans labeled as carbon steel at Mr Price.
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Shouldn't matter as long as they are carbon steel. I know De Buyer is a decent one but their handle is technically not oven-safe although people have used them in the oven and just cook off the coating. Their more expensive range is oven-safe but then you are looking at ridiculous money.

For that reason I went cast iron as I'd like to use my skillet anywhere.

EDIT: I see this one is carbon steel but non-stick coated, which kind of defeats the purpose.

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This is more what I had in mind when I said carbon steel.

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RedViking said:
Also better if it can go in the dishwasher.
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You shouldn't be using cast iron or carbon steel if you want to put them in the dish washer as it will strip the seasoning and be a terrible pan that everything sticks to.
 
RedViking said:
I would love to get a new cast iron, but looking for something that is just as durable but not so heavy. Cast iron too heavy for my wife. Also better if it can go in the dishwasher.
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Is weight really an issue? If you're looking for a cast iron skillet that's dishwasher safe then you want to look at something enamelled like Le Creuset's Signature Round Skillet. My wife uses ours regularly - just move the food rather than the skillet. ;)
 
RedViking said:
Yes if I go cast iron or carbon steel it rules out the dishwasher.
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What stove do you have? The carbon steel ones seem better with gas or induction due to the lower heat capacity.
 
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