[Joya]

I have been using the same cast iron skillet for over thirty years. It’s seasoned to the point it’s better than teflon.

(And no dubious chemicals soaking into the food that way, which is what I hear happens when you cook on teflon.)

Anyone can buy cast iron skillets and dutch ovens at Wal-Mart, they carry the Lodge brand, which is made in the USA.

[djf]

I have a wok like that. The key is to never, ever let soap touch it. When I’m done cooking with it, I just let it heat up a bit, add 1/2 tsp veg oil till it starts to smoke the smallest amount, let it cool, dump it out, and wipe with a paper towel.

[Gabz]

Anyone can buy cast iron skillets and dutch ovens at Wal-Mart, they carry the Lodge brand, which is made in the USA.

That's impossible. Everyone KNOWS that EVERYTHING sold at WalMart is made in China........./rapid WM hater emtnality.

I inherited my MIL's cast iron skillets, some are over 50 years old. I use the one I bought when I first was out on my own nearly everyday, 25 years last year. About 10 years ago I bought an entire set of cast iron cookware. I also have a 20+ year old set of copper clad Revereware.

I have one teflon pan and I use it only for crepes and omelets :)

[ctdonath2]

How to season a cast-iron pan? Surface of mine is coming off.