/ck/ -I've gotten tired of making sandwiches and want to get back into cooking. The issue is that I need appropriate cookware from a source that isn't trying to scam me or "accidentally" putting harmful materials into my food. I've read that ceramic is suppose t

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Anonymous 05/19/17 (Fri) 15:26:21 No.11557

I've gotten tired of making sandwiches and want to get back into cooking. The issue is that I need appropriate cookware from a source that isn't trying to scam me or "accidentally" putting harmful materials into my food. I've read that ceramic is suppose to be the best to get into, but then I also read that anything with aluminum or anti-sticking shit gives off harmful particles or whatever. In the interest of my filthy hipster sensibilities, what do? There's nothing local and Amazon isn't offering me what I'm looking for. I have no idea what's trustworhy. Recommendations?

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Anonymous 05/19/17 (Fri) 20:44:43 No.11558

Cast iron.

Ideally vintage from the thrift shop; almost as good would be Lodge.

If you trust the heavy metal content in made in China ironware, Harbor Freight has ok stuff (but… expect to put in some work on refinishing the surface. Rough castings, NEED to be sanded down and then seasoned.)

If you're lazy, invest the $23 in a slow cooker. Throw stuff in it around morning, let it simmer all day, eat at night. Pack up leftovers, wash up, repeat.

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Anonymous 05/20/17 (Sat) 09:04:22 No.11560

>>11558

I don't trust ordering Chinese food, I'm not ordering from China as any first resort. Like I said, nothing exists locally, but I took a gander at Lodge and their prices seem reasonable enough. How is it on eggs and sticking and all that? I've seen reviews bitching about that sort of thing.

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Anonymous 05/20/17 (Sat) 14:38:23 No.11561

>>11560

Cast iron needs a little oil.

Cast iron needs seasoning.

The nonstick properties of cast iron are substantially different from teflon, silverstone, ceramic whatever.

That said, if you learn the technique, you can do ok.

But if your goal is to crack an egg into the pan and 3 minutes later slide out a perfect sunny up egg alongside your toast without using a spatula or a drop of oil (butter, pam)… yeah, no.

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