Cast-iron pans

[pinball wizard]

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How many cm?

 

[Pineapple Smurf]

How big? I mean it'll get heavy.
All the Chinese people I know with huge woks use carbon steel.

Not too worried about the size
I am a bachelor
I just dig that wok maneuver they do on youtube

 

[Pineapple Smurf]

This oke

https://www.youtube.com/@SchoolofWok

He has the moves
Wok o clock

 

[pinball wizard]

This oke

https://www.youtube.com/@SchoolofWok

He has the moves
Wok o clock

Yeah you see that's carbon steel. You'll need arms like Brock Lesnar to do that with the same size cast iron one

 

[Pineapple Smurf]

Yeah you see that's carbon steel. You'll need arms like Brock Lesnar to do that with the same size cast iron one

Okay thanx for the advice
I need a carbon steel wok

Should we start a carbon steel wok thread?

 

[pinball wizard]

Okay thanx for the advice
I need a carbon steel wok

Should we start a carbon steel wok thread?

I also think you need that for heat management. You don't want it to retain so much heat when you lift it off the gas. At least for Chinese cooking.

 

[Pineapple Smurf]

I also think you need that for heat management. You don't want it to retain so much heat when you lift it off the gas. At least for Chinese cooking.

Awesome advice
If you start your own YouTube channel I will follow
Thank You

 

[pinball wizard]

Awesome advice
If you start your own YouTube channel I will follow
Thank You

I usually only make the dim sum. The Chinese does the wok stuff.

 

[RanzB]

Okay thanx for the advice
I need a carbon steel wok

Should we start a carbon steel wok thread?

Got one late last year. Awesome to use, especially if you have the stove to back it up.

Normal carbon steel rules apply, ie seasoning/care etc

 

[pinball wizard]

Got one late last year. Awesome to use, especially if you have the stove to back it up.

Normal carbon steel rules apply, ie seasoning/care etc

The Chinese bought 'me' another one in November last year. Apart from seasoning it i haven't touched it.

 

[grok]

Game used to have a set of 3 for R399 but they are out of stock everywhere now.

I got those before lockdown, cheap but works like a bomb especially on a rocket stove/open fire..

 

[DrJohnZoidberg]

I got myself a nice one from Checkers a little while ago, I think it's this one: https://www.checkers.co.za/All-Depa.../Cast-Iron-Steak-Frying-Pan-32cm/p/10780701EA

Haven't used it much but it's very solid and nice and big (which also means it's really heavy).

 

[pinball wizard]

I got myself a nice one from Checkers a little while ago, I think it's this one: https://www.checkers.co.za/All-Departments/Household/Kitchen/Cookware-and-Bakeware/Frying-and-Sautée-Pans/Cast-Iron-Steak-Frying-Pan-32cm/p/10780701EA

Haven't used it much but it's very solid and nice and big (which also means it's really heavy).

That's a nice size for the price.

 

[RanzB]

Because steak and stews in anything other than cast iron is just not on.

The vast majority will be vegetarian dishes (I'm not searing meat). I've seen some mention of acidity not being great for cast iron, so I guess tomatoes etc. are out? Not sure how big of a concern that is.

Yeah I agree to a point, but that doesn't seem to be what @saor is going to be using it for mainly.

 

[Corelli]

Its very easy to clean and remove rust of old pans too. I am honestly not a fan of Le Creuset as they are quite pricey generally. However they last very long.

 

[SykomantiS]

I have this 'el-cheapo' from Camp Master.

It's my favourite pan at the moment.

Although it doesn't do the egg release thing...

Its very easy to clean and remove rust of old pans too. I am honestly not a fan of Le Creuset as they are quite pricey generally. However they last very long.

We have a square griddle that somehow found its way into the cupboard. It appeared one day at my in-laws and they have no idea where it came from or who bought it or left it there and no one claimed it, so we did. Nice little thing but I wouldn't buy it for myself, not for the price and size.

Looks suspiciously like this except the handles are different.

 

[SauRoNZA]

Buying an untreated/uncoated cast is always going to be plenty of work for you with maintenance.

Between never really washing it properly and having to re-season it all the time I can’t recommend an enamelled cast enough.

This is my daily driver and I can’t basically do an egg on here as non-stick as can be.

https://www.lecreuset.co.za/products/cast-iron/pans-skillets-saute-pans/signature-deep-skillet-

There are other smaller ones that are even on special right now.

Check the Cerise 23cm.

https://www.lecreuset.co.za/products/cast-iron/pans-skillets-saute-pans/signature-round-skillet

But I’m sure other brands of enamelled cast iron would be near as good.

These are also indestructible, acidity is a non-issue.

 

[Bliksis]

Cast iron FTW. Just oil it up after every wash.

 

[einad5]

What's the South African equivalent of crisco? Apparently it works well for seasoning

 

[SauRoNZA]

Cast iron FTW. Just oil it up after every wash.

You don’t “wash” it in the first place.