Advantages of cast iron pans

Cast iron pans, with their excellent heat storage and health benefits, are ideal for modern kitchens, combining practicality and safety.

Core Advantages

Excellent heat storage and thermal conductivity.

Cast iron pans are cast from gray iron, offering even heat conduction and strong heat storage capabilities. They can maintain a stable cooking temperature of around 230°C for extended periods, making them ideal for temperature-controlled cooking, such as searing steaks and stewing.

Experimental data shows that a 32cm cast iron pan can remain boiling for half an hour after being turned off the heat, allowing ingredients to fully absorb the flavor when simmered at low temperatures.

Health and safety assurance.

The chemical-free coating design completely eliminates the toxic substances produced by high-temperature decomposition of coatings like Teflon, ensuring safer cooking.

Trace amounts of iron are incorporated into food during cooking, helping to alleviate iron-deficiency anemia. Long-term use can reduce the body's dependence on iron supplements.

Durability and affordability.

High-quality cast iron withstands extreme temperature fluctuations and boasts a service life of decades. A properly maintained cast iron pan will develop a natural oil film over time, achieving a non-stick finish that becomes increasingly non-stick with use. ‌‌
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Compared to non-stick pans that require frequent replacement, cast iron pans offer lower lifetime costs. ‌‌
‌Extended Functionality‌
‌Multi-Cooking Adaptability‌: Suitable for frying, braising, and stewing, it can also be baked directly in the oven, baked, or even used as tableware to keep warm. ‌‌
‌Grease Control Advantage‌: After the non-stick coating is formed through open-pot curing, cooking can reduce cooking oil usage by 30%-50% compared to conventional pans. ‌‌
‌Authoritative Experimental Support‌

German TÜV testing shows that cast iron pans exhibit a temperature fluctuation of only ±5°C during continuous heating tests, far less than the ±15°C fluctuation of fine iron pans, demonstrating superior temperature control. ‌‌