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		snovv_crash on Dec 21, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: 3M to end 'forever chemicals' output Cast iron is useless for food with starch, eg. hash browns. The starch absorbs the seasoning and you end up with an unseasoned pan with burnt pieces stuck everywhere.

haswell on Dec 21, 2022 [–]

This is why an assortment of pans is critical. I have cast iron for sticky things, and cast iron for other things.

And seasoning is a never ending task.

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