Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> On Friday, October 28, 2016 at 1:22:48 AM UTC-4, wrote:
>> All my life I have heard that with cast iron frying pans, you never
>> wash them with soap, you just wipe them with a paper towel, and put them
>> away until they are needed. I personally find that absolutely repulsive.
>> In fact thats worse than a bachelor I once met who never washed his
>> dinner plate, he just wiped off any solids, and stuck it in the fridge
>> till his next meal.
>>
>> The oils, animal fats, and who knows what else is on that cast iron pan
>> is a breeding ground for bacteria, and God only knows what else. On top
>> of that, the greasyness attracts mice, insects, and dust from the air
>> will stick to it. Absolutely repulsive!!!!
>>
>> Hey, I listened to the so called "experts" on this subject. I gave it a
>> try some 40+ years ago, and I will admit that food did not stick to it
>> (most of the time), but I always felt like I was eating food
>> contaminated with filth. Even if I heated the pan prior to placing food
>> in it, and heating to a temperature which will kill any bacteria, the
>> thought of eating dead bacteria, minute bits and pieces of old meals
>> from weeks ago, possible insect and rodent droppings, and if nothing
>> else, rancid oil, was enough to ruin every meal I cooked on it.
>>
>> I began washing these pans with soap, water, and brillo pads. That's
>> when I found the food sticking terribly, and sometimes even some rust. I
>> finally gave them to a friend who goes camping regularly and said they
>> work best on a campfire. Then I bought myself some teflon coated pans,
>> which have since been replaced by enamel coated cookware like those
>> often advertised on tv.
>>
>> While cast iron is probably the most durable cookware made, it requires
>> far too much work to keep it seasoned, but even putting aside the work,
>> it's disgusting and repulsive. It may have worked well for cooks in the
>> 19th century, we have since learned a lot about health, disease, and
>> bacteria, and cast iron is not a healty type of cookware.
>
> Heat up the pan before using. Bacteria gone.
>
> Cindy Hamilton
>
I wash with just a brush and hot water when finished and again before
use and always heat before putting stuff in.