Let's settle it. Only one until you die:
Cast iron59.5%
Stainless steel40.5%
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17 sats \ 0 replies \ @zuspotirko 16 Jun 2023
When I switched from teflon away I settled on using both cast iron and stainless steel. I have no data to back it up but certain things just feel better with one or the other
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110 sats \ 3 replies \ @kr 16 Jun 2023
no love for carbon steel?
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53 sats \ 2 replies \ @birdeye21 OP 16 Jun 2023
i actually have been interested in those myself
how is the maintenance for it? Easy/hard to keep in good condition?
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7 sats \ 0 replies \ @kr 16 Jun 2023
i don’t actually have one myself, but it does look like a nice alternative for people torn between stainless steel and cast iron
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @_redacted 16 Jun 2023 freebie
The maintenance is similar to cast iron. It heats up much more quickly than cast iron which can be really helpful. I tend to use cast iron more than carbon steel mostly because they are heavy enough that I leave them on the stove instead of putting them away.
10 sats \ 1 reply \ @pillar 16 Jun 2023
Why not both?
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33 sats \ 0 replies \ @birdeye21 OP 16 Jun 2023
because the question is only one until you die.
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10 sats \ 2 replies \ @DiracDelta 18 Jun 2023
I am a materials engineer
I am such a good materials engineer, I orangepilled myself by it as I realized bitcoin was the key to unlocking better materials
The correct answer is cast iron, as I have previously explained
I mentioned a few months ago I could trounce them both (and I can), but with only a million sats donated, myself losing several times that in initial R&D, I had to put the project on hold
There will come a day when we all can afford the incredible pans I will build, but today is not that day
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0 sats \ 1 reply \ @birdeye21 OP 18 Jun 2023
Never did I think cast iron skillets could lead someone down the rabbit hole, but alas this is why I love bitcoin
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @DiracDelta 18 Jun 2023
😂🤣 No, it was other unrelated materials for aerospace I built, and seeing the fiat world's many missteps in the adoption process. tl;dr VCs are severely retarded
I just think it would be fun to improve pans with some absurdly expensive materials for a pan.
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3 sats \ 1 reply \ @axzwk 16 Jun 2023
why is everyone saying teflon is bad? please explain
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10 sats \ 0 replies \ @nkmg1c_ventures 16 Jun 2023
The chemicals that make up Teflon (the patented thing) and other "non-stick" chemicals have been shown to be really bad for humans in some cases/forms of the compounds. Especially if you're cooking your food on the surface and then consuming it every day.
Also once damaged or scraped, those pans often degrade quickly and lose the whole non-stick thing. The best way to achieve optimal levels of stick and non-stick behaviour while cooking is to know the fats and temperatures you're working with.
Also you always lose a little to the pan, when did we decide things should never stick on the pan? It's against God. (jk)
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @grayruby 16 Jun 2023
Tight race, but let's be honest, grill grate is the correct answer.
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0 sats \ 1 reply \ @lunanto 16 Jun 2023
Cast Iron gives you durability and can stand the test of time
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @fiatbad 16 Jun 2023
Interesting.... so there actually IS a connection to Bitcoin in OP's post.
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