Why is it considered okay to eat off cast iron that has never been cleaned, aka seasoned? I think people would get sick if I didn’t wash my regular pans, yet cast iron is fine.
In: Chemistry
You’re heating it up to temperature that will kill any pathogens. But you should still clean it. Fats will turn rancid so you don’t want that ruining the flavor of the next meal.
You can do a little dish soap and a light scrubbing to remove the grease and food particles.
Depending upon what I’m cooking, I may just heat the pan up some and pour water on it to remove the fresh food particles. I then wipe it with a paper towel, rinse and dry. Maybe apply a light coat of vegetable oil. Good to go for next use.
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