Stainless Steel VS. Cast Iron: Which Should You Buy?

[@sophiaetka22]

The video should have been called: “bashing cast iron pans”

[@orangeradios]

lol

[@Creativecavemanagain]

I know right

[@MataH1]

@@klawchhingphun2404 They have a link underneath to sell the stainless steel... 🤫

[@williamh2607]

@@MataH1 they also have a link to buy cast iron pans

[@sophiaetka22]

@Ronald McFondle I like both steel and cast irons.

[@teejay8910]

My Cast Iron skillets... which have been in my family since I was 8.. I'm 52 Work very well.. Yes they are heavy 👍🏽 Put that Cast Iron Skillet on a in-door grill/ out door grill.. You shall thank me.. Heating 💯 percent Ease of use 💯 percent Searing look up GRILL 💯 PERCENT Versatile 💯 percent Cleaning 💯 percent... My daughter is a sous chef Her employer also uses Cast Iron for so many meals

[@teejay8910]

@sheldon pereira I'm hoping you are trolling or trying out comedy 🤔

[@isaaclong6085]

Versatile? You can't cook a ton of things in it because Itll leech iron. Rip any citrus

[@sheyrieg6473]

I love my cast iron pan, I cook my bacon hash browns and over easy eggs in the same pan just by adding what I am cooking in order and they get done at the same time with only 1 pan to clean. After years of use, my pans look like when I bought them. I like the fact that it has weight to it when I make my sausage gravy and I am pouring and whisking at the same time my pan stays put. My pans, I have four arranging from 6 inch to Dutch oven, heat evenly after I preheat them. This of course took time for me to learn but once someone showed me how to use I became a fan. And the biggest plus is that they are practically nonstick did I mention I like my eggs over easy… give your cast iron pans some practice, you will be pleased.

[@genwatie2191]

"We gonna compare 2 pans by cooking the food differently to see if it turns out the same. It helps the comparing process". Lol.

[@smileylb]

😂

[@unglaubiger5645]

Yeah, the steak in the stainless steel pan was basicly deep fried with that amount of fat. I the cast iron you need just a thin coat of oil/fat and if you do it right, you get an even crust.

[@TwistyTrav]

It's disappointing how obvious it is that this "chef" doesn't cook with cast iron. He says he uses stainless steel because he "knows better". But there's a lot of proof in the video that he actually doesn't know anything at all about cast iron.

[@WarChortle]

Super biased video... even the sear test makes no sense to me. Butter frying a steak is not the same thing. A shallow lip pan might be better for flipping veggies, but are you going to fry chicken in a stainless pan? You need a higher walled pan like cast iron if you want to fry pieces of chicken.

[@DylanM15]

Honestly pans are quite like a drum set. You’re not going to be hitting the snare drums expecting to get bass out of it. But there also are times you can get some bassier sounds out of the different Tom Toms though. Pans are a very diverse but unique set of cooking tools that can cross over at times. If you need to lift a pan a lot you of course probably don’t want a heavy cast iron though. There are cast irons and some wonderful enamel cast irons that are lighter weight and work wonderfully. So they do have some great use cases. There are some wonderful stainless steel and carbon stainless steel that are lighter and better for other use cases. ALSO pans very much account for how somebody learns to cook too. What pots and pans you use account for what you’re going to enjoy and know how to cook with. You can ask every chef in the world and most are going to lean toward a style of cast iron or steel even if it’s integrated with another material of some type. Just avoid not stick. If you buy non-stick…you’ll be buying more pans soon enough.

[@DavyDave1313]

I use my one skillet for everything so nah

[@simontide6780]

This video is sponsored by Stainless Steel Industry.

[@MR.TB67]

💯

[@jasongalloway9582]

Professional chef? I don't know. I know he damn sure doesn't know how to cook with cast iron. There is no other way to cook a steak.

[@cefarther3945]

Agreed, use both and agreed!

[@Lordwolfie59]

This is literally a paid add for the stainless steel pan. Of course this makes Cast Iron pans look bad considering you're being paid to advertise the stainless steel one.

[@Poemwriter_Angelo]

@@bloedekuh agreed

[@investgatefx001]

@@bloedekuh 😁👍👍

[@steveandyoung]

I think that each type of pan has its strengths and weaknesses. There's no better way to blacken a steak except with a cast iron pan.

[@mastertrey4683]

Fire is definitely the best way to get a good crust on a steak

[@Ottoni174]

@@mastertrey4683 true but requires lot more atention and depending on the thickness of the steak you need a hot and a colder spot to finish cooking

[@chunjiro7980]

I have been using stainless steel pan for a long while. Until I switched to cast iron. No turning back now. Now my pre-loved stainless steel pans are for sale.

[@Jmoksmok]

Wow! I use cast iron for almost everything. If you season it properly, it will do just about everything you need! This video literally made me cringe.

[@richtexas4431]

How do you season cast iron properly?

[@WhiteShark7]

@@richtexas4431 Use it

[@Medzey]

Once i saw the color of the butter i knew how professional you are 😂😂😂

[@soyman]

The searing test was loaded. A ton of butter on the stainless steel side so he's basically deep frying the steak, guaranteeing a great crust. Stainless steel vs cast iron has different utility in the kitchen. This test seems like it was skewed too heavily towards stainless.

[@Player_Mick]

some people cook with air fryers and toaster ovens and swear by it vs using a regular oven... cast iron is cooking old school. you just gotta know how to cook that way.

[@91truedreamer]

Growing up you learn early on that cast iron is the father of pans. Y’all just wasn’t doing it right.

[@Eli_skips]

Apples and oranges. Should’ve compared stainless steel and copper pan.

[@Eric-jx3lb]

And just because the high heat durability and uneven magic side effects we love the cast iron more.

[@BEATTECHN1QUE]

I wonder how well the cast iron pan was pre heated

[@ExcelsiorElectric]

I'm not saying stainless steel isn't good, I have some stainless steel cookware from the 1950s and if properly taken care of will last a long time. Having said that, I have cast iron skillets from the 1930s too... Just because you have a hard time flipping vegetables doesn't mean cast iron isn't great. If you can't lift a pan, either work your way around it, or get out the kitchen. You mean to tell me our great grandparents and everyone before them couldn't lift cast iron pans? Get outta here.

[@Sabatonrex]

The secret to every pan is dont fry food on to hig heat, warm up the pan first, then lower the heat.

[@4dmusic875]

great comparison! what about carbon steel vs SS?

[@johnb8440]

So these two cooks seem wonderful, but they also seem out of practice with cast iron. I'm sure that they are used to cooking on 600$ high carbon pans, and I won't fault them for it, and if you don't know much about cooking, I agree with the assessment that ss is easier for most people, but ci with a few minutes to warm up will do the same job as that ss for a fraction the cost, and when you are cooking 4 steaks back to back, it will show you what that mass can do. It is definitely higher maintenance, but if you neglect it for decades, you can always bring it back to life. I have a full Euro cast set, but I still reach for my great grandfather's skillet regularly, and being honest, there's nothing special about it.

[@KnowTheNewOfficial]

Stainless steel fry pan always the best 👉

[@tomlauris]

I've been using both and when it comes to searing meat stainless steel sucks, it sticks like hell and no it's NOT easy to clean. Iron pans or carbon steel woks are perfect for me

[@maverickmaker]

Can't believe a professional chef does not know how to use cast iron. Even I know to pre-heat it.

[@jacobpetersen5662]

He does know. He mentioned it!

[@chloehennessey6813]

Jacob Petersen That’s weird that he mentions to preheat the pan- but doesn’t preheat the pan. Not to mention he cooked the steaks different on the stainless. Terrible shill video.

[@bryle8779]

I agree.

[@lazyjesus6573]

He’s only wearing a costume it doesn’t mean he’s professional.

[@akash1playboy]

'Professionals' won't have time for all the hassle cast iron presents in cooking and in cleaning. And with no real improvement in taste, there is no real incentive to work with cast iron. Everything you can do in a cast iron, you can do in stainless steel, but faster.

[@valarmorghulis8139]

I already bought both. The good thing about them is that they are non toxic compared to other non stick pans 😂

[@ShaferHart]

Cast iron reacts to certain foods. Stainless steel doesn't.

[@emilyliun4580]

@@ShaferHart If only you trust its Stainless claim? No other toxic metal ?

[@LordVictorHalgaard]

Ceramics arent toxic either. If anything, less so.

[@joesinclair5617]

Learn how to use a cast iron before you make a video with it lol

[@zoyafrodo3329]

Agree! - its cold when he puts oil on it LOL

[@emptiness4141]

Negative🧠 mind never seen good thing all see is negative

[@bonamat916]

He didn't even use the same technique on the steak!

[@AlvPower]

I know!

[@---GOD---]

Yeah. I had to dislike the video because of that.

[@kbcarroll]

The cast iron wasn't even preheated in any of these tests. It's like holding a gun backwards and claiming it's inaccurate

[@Galdin87]

And the sponsor of this video was: Stainless Steel Pan!

[@hnyflvr]

Galdin87 😂😂💀

[@earumamaadu]

No wonder stainless steel is 6 times more expensive than cast iron.

[@brianbsoltis]

Is “stainless steel pan” a company that can sponsor people now? 😒

[@MindTheDough]

Exactly. I don't think these people understand pretty much of anything about cast iron and stainless steel. I have Iron pans and cast iron pans home and yes they need a little bit of attention but they are definitely much better than stainless steel, even though stainless steel pans are very good too. And by the way stainless steel react to food also as much as iron or cast iron but on one side stainless steels have chrome and nickel that reacts to dome foods and you can get them into the meal you are cooking while on the other hand cast iron or iron pans are 100% natural and the iron is non toxic and actually good and helpful for people with lack of iron.

[@gflaccount4445]

@@MindTheDough for some reason, most of the chefs i know likes stainless more tho

[@s47industries]

To each their own, but this seemed like a commercial for stainless steel. The biggest drawback for cast iron in my book is time to cook and clean. If I’m in a hurry trying to get an egg before work, I’m probably not gonna grab my Lodge. But for Saturday and Sunday morning breakfast, I have no problem grabbing the lodge for eggs/omelets and hotdogs. In general, I find that I enjoy cooking more when using the cast iron. Not sure why.

[@luedog8385]

ive been cooking in the same cast iron pan for over 20 years it never fails. 1 pan to rule them all. clean up is really easy. after you are done cooking leave the heat on for 30 seconds then rinse in hot water. bam done. put back on the heat dry and oil for next time.

[@Manatherindrell]

It took me a while to build up a proper seasoning and get used to how different cast iron acts when you cook with it, but after I did, I found that it was a hell of a lot more non-stick and easier to clean.

[@uninvestigated]

I stripped my pan.. seasoned it once.. and it's been nonstick ever since. Pan pizzas, over easy eggs, scrambled eggs, fish, whatever! Try stripping it, grapeseed oil, wipe off as much as you can, oven at 450 for 1 hour. Unless you have a new lodge.

[@danimations1440]

The whole point of a cast iron is that you preheat it, which negates their main points against it

[@rooftopkrn]

yea I agree.. this video is scuffed

[@JimBean175]

They always do that

[@acinixys]

Plus it holds heat for MUCH longer than Stainless Steel

[@danimations1440]

acinixys yeah, it's a specific tool for home cooks, the people these videos demographics consist of mostly, or, at least, the one's who use the advice. For searing and holding onto a lot of heat, it's fairly expensive too, ur not gonna get one before you get a stainless steel pan. And if u do get one, you can probably use it properly which destroys any negatives of it, they were just explaining very specific situations it wouldn't work in

[@John-if4vz]

@@danimations1440 I got mine for $12 bucks at Walmart they're not expensive

[@Ungoliant92]

I feel like they're using the cast iron quite badly... I've got amazing heat distribution on my cast iron pan, because I let it come to temperature in advance. After that it retains heat extremely well.

[@Creativecavemanagain]

definitely a bias

[@gustaveriksson113]

Agreed. When it's preheated for like 4 minutes or so and the steak goes in the pan doesn't lose as much heat as a steel pan would. I get some amazing searing done in my cast Iron. There's also thinner cast iron pans today. I have one and its amazing, its light and easy to maintain.

[@RustyShackleFoot]

I cringed when the chef did the steak comparison. Prior to cooking a steak in cast iron , any chef will tell you it needs to be thoroughly heated , almost to a point where the pan is smoking... I felt like it was a very biased review , not utilizing cast iron properly.

[@artiomvas]

Well he did say "I recommend putting cast iron pan in the oven first" (4:03). I feel like the point of that comparison was to show that stainless steel pan can save you some time.

[@artiomvas]

@@RustyShackleFoot he literally said that. 4:07: "I recommend putting cast iron pan in the oven first". The point of the video is to show that cast iron pan basically has one function - searing a stake. And you have to preheat it first. Stainless steel pan is lighter, more versatile, heats up faster and more evenly and is easier to clean.

[@MikeH-sg2ue]

Wow! I’ve been a chef since the mid 70s, & I prefer cast iron for a lot of cooking. I do agree about not using it for acidic foods. Induction cooking works better, & it can go right in the oven. I like many of my stainless steel pans also, but I give them different tasks! About taking too long to clean, it’s just taking care of a great tool, that does a great job!

[@kadvidim6528]

If you have an old smoothened cast iron, it negates all the sticking comparisons too. I've been using a lodge that i sanded down smooth for 6 years. Requires next to no maintainence (haven't seasoned it in years because it gets enough on its own). In fact, I sanded out the current season recently for the hell of it and it still works fine. I think much of the downsides of modern cast iron is just that it's made cheap, no machining, and people think it's just for searing meat.

[@MikeH-sg2ue]

@@kadvidim6528 I make omelettes in cast iron! I take it camping, use it on any type of stove I have in front of me!

[@Kamaln2]

Hello, what stainless steel pans you have? What kind of skillet would you recommend for frying eggs and sauté veggies? And for stir fry. I am curious as you have been a chef for a long time

[@darkestfenex2274]

What kind of sauce pans do you recommend, especially for the acidic?

[@darkestfenex2274]

​@@Kamaln2same here. I been researching and get conflicting info everywhere

[@milkzr5136]

I thought this was Buzzfeed

[@WarChortle]

This is actually The Verge ... MonkaS

[@jkren1629]

So if I'm going to do a cook comparison, I'm totally going to use 5x more oil in one pan vs the other... FAIL

[@jpiz224]

Lmao he didn't sear it fried it

[@ozymandias8523]

One of the worst comparison videos I’ve ever seen smh 😓

[@starlitshadows]

I was looking for this comment. If you don't have enough oil in the pan you won't get an even sear. I've had the same poor result on a stainless steel pan doing exactly what he did there. Lol

[@Sola_Scriptura_1.618]

I pan fry my steaks after sous vide and use little to no oil in the cast iron pan and a coating on the steak. I develop a way better crust and more appetizing steak. If this clown is a chef, call me Julia Child! P.S allways pan fry hot, and always pan fry dry, dry, dry!

[@emptiness4141]

Non sense

[@tylerjamesbertrand2711]

Something not mentioned is heat retention. The cast iron retains heat better once its been fully heated so your searing temp will stay nice and hot once the steak hits the pan, preventing sticking and uneven crust

[@blognewb]

That's one thing and also the cleaning part, which will give cast iron 2 stars total and bring down stainless to 3 stars. still not enough though

[@camillefox9028]

The cast iron does retain heat better. I love my cast iron pans....I always cook a NY Strip steak in a cast iron pan. Taste so much better! I also love my “All Clad” pots & pans too.

[@steinanderson9849]

Ah but heat retention isn't always a good thing, hence why every chef has multiple types of pan. Sometimes you need the ability to rapidly drop or raise the temperature of what you're cooking.

[@cryptonerdhindi4093]

They are just some rookies

[@gareth6517]

Oh how wrong you are! lol. Specific heat capacity of cast iron is 460J, whereas stainless steel is 502J. NOT TO MENTION, almost all stainless steel pans come with thick aluminum cores. And the specific heat capacity of aluminum is a WHOPPING 921J. This malding comment section is the epitome of arrogance. Face the facts, cast iron is extremely overrated as a skillet material.

[@mati.jaimee]

wow this dude doesn’t know how to use a cast iron pan

[@sosteve9113]

Exactly my thoughts to

[@coffeelazuly]

The name of this video should be called, When I dont have the foggiest idea how to use cast iron skillet! :)

[@Hymmerbot]

This video was brought to you by the *Stainless Steel Skillet Association*

[@robee4039]

Cowboy Kent Rollins : Hold my beer.

[@Izuna1794]

Thank you hahahaha

[@cefarther3945]

lol, I was just reading comments, still laughing, you're so dang funny.

[@rickcolombo]

Absolutely trash video. I can't bring myself to believe that these two people are anywhere near professionals on the topic. If you don't know to use a cast iron pan (and this dude clearly don't), do not bring youself to review it. If you're on this video to decide wether to buy a cast iron or not, please disregard EVERYTHING they said and look for other, unbiased source of information. My advice: for the right uses, cast iron are unmatched. You should have one.

[@hambone150]

This video seemed incredibly biased towards stainless steel. Cast Iron is amazing at what it does, but it doesn't do everything well. This video was akin to taking your high powered shop vac vs a dust buster and seeing which vacuum is better at getting in small spaces. They really didn't put the cast iron through proper paces and anyone who uses cast iron know's what they are getting into. Yes, stainless steel is a true workhorse and and good pan will be used for a generation or more, but also, cast iron pan - $20, a stainless steel pan - $120 (lodge vs all clad). Also, on a personal note, I've never had a steak come out so pale in my cast iron pan.

[@acinixys]

He totally ruined the steak cooking test. In cast iron, your supposed to leave the oil till its smoking, and then put in the meat. Plus, only flip it when the pan has released it. For a pro chef this guy is kinda bad @ cooking steaks lol. Probably only uses stainless in his restaurant, and isn't use to cast iron.

[@darthtripedacus1]

To get a steak that pale sear on a low temperature in a cold skillet. I know from experience in my youth and Teflon days

[@artiomvas]

@@acinixys I think he was trying to show that with stainless steel pan you can start cooking with almost no preheating. Whereas if you try to cook with CI pan you'll get a bad steak if you don't preheat. He even says "I recommend putting cast iron pan in the oven first" at 4:03.

[@chloehennessey6813]

artiomvas I’ve never heard of preheating cast iron in an oven before using for regular cooking. Preheat to like 240 to season it sure. But just cooking steak? Nope, simply turning the burner on a few minutes before and it’ll be perfect. Shill video.

[@artiomvas]

@@chloehennessey6813 >turning the burner on a few minutes before That is literally preheating. Doesn't matter how you do it - on the stove or in the oven. Stainless steel pan with aluminium insert requires less time to preheat and start cooking.

[@zeroalpha3349]

This video was very bias and didn’t show the pro of the cast iron pan

[@smbk7745]

I agree. I now only cook with cast iron

[@1611-h8x]

Not sure what you mean by 'pro' but dont most chefs use stainless much more than cast iron?

[@Cr5pt0Puzzl3B0x]

@@1611-h8x yes they do

[@fourtwenty5986]

@@smbk7745 Is this your one pan to cook with? I do a lot of Asian cooking, lots of recipe are high acidic. I cook with vinegar, tomatoes, and lime juice. Will cast iron be good for me, or should I go stainless steel? If I cook the typical American meals like burgers, steak, bacon, eggs, frying proteins, then I wouldn't mind a cast iron. I need to replace my non-stick sticking granite stone pan of 6 months. I have room for a dutch oven, a sauce pan, and a frying pan. Based on your experience, can the cast iron do it all?

[@Shinkajo]

Basis?

[@jawsua32]

grills steak in a cup of butter in stainless steel: ooooo, look at that sear! grills steak in a dry cast iron: iT dOeSn'T sEaR wElL.

[@fpskid3205]

You DoUgHnUt-Gordon

[@dabbleshells542]

*grills steaks in a dry non preheated cast iron

[@JohnR-fc7vr]

That's a stupid test. Why is tossing the pan so important? I could just use a skillet to toss the food. A way way more important test is the amount of oil that you had to use in order to cook them. In the case of stainless steel you basically deep-fried all the veggies, thus removing all the nutrition and filling them up with a gigantic load of fat. Extremely unhealthy!

[@KannyValentine]

Good insight

[@carstenprilow1837]

So bad and sponsored by the Stainless pan company, I always preheat and use good quality cast iron pans, they last a lifetime. BIG Thums down.

[@holohol542]

Most bias review I've ever seen! You literally used two different cooking methods on the steak. The pans are apples and oranges, both have their uses. Also $189 compared to $29 come on man, put the cast iron up against a $29 stainless pan and you would get totally different results.

[@zdenek3010]

@@gary6576 I think he wanted to use low quality stainless steel pan to match the price tag of cast iron. 3 ply stainless steel are amazing pans for higher price while cheap stainless steel pans will be much more inferior to classic cheap cast iron.

[@Kmvxh4wn]

Very true! Cheap stainless steel pans are WORTHLESS. Cheap Cast Iron, however, is indispensable.

[@chloehennessey6813]

You’re supposed to preheat the cast iron. I have my great grandmas cast iron 10” and 8” and Dutch Oven. I can throw a piece of cheese in my cast iron and it will slide around. And you can’t beat a preheated cast iron pan for heat distribution and retention. This video is is extremely misleading and y’all should be effing ashamed of yourselves.

[@taekwontheo]

They said to pre heat 4:10

[@taekwontheo]

It’s not miss leading. You just aren’t paying attention

[@taekwontheo]

Along with that, people don’t know your supposed to do that in the first place.

[@garrison600]

Chloe I agree. Especially with the heat distribution. With a preheated pan, the flour would have looked the same if they put it on after. Also the guy cooked the steaks totally different on each pan. I have never had a steak stick to my cast iron. Also stainless steel is not non stick like a good seasoned cast iron is. Ice seen people with steel pans that had burnt stuff adhered to it. This was a completely unfair comparison

[@freedomwillring6749]

@@taekwontheo If they mentioned it, why didn't they take their own advice?

[@FingeringThings]

Cast Iron pans are amazing, I love using them

[@aundreawilliams1211]

And they make the best cornbread

[@vinnylenci7311]

Cast iron for cowboys stainless for Sheilas

[@Romidear]

Is it true that if you Cook acidic food the meal taste with metálico flavor? Or, damage the cast iron?

[@mioszblizniak3381]

​@@Romidear yes and no. To have a reference, try to unrust a tool with a lemon juice. Yes it's doable, but it takes a lot of work. And yes, iron does react with acids, but the result usually is that, the iron gets slightly rusty if not cleaned properly after cooking acidic food, because acids that are left on the pan will oxidize the iron. During cooking Your acidic food gets enriched in iron (which isn't really unhealthy as many of us are lacking in iron), and it can affect taste (it can be slightly more mild), but the amount and weak taste of the saturated acids are so small, that You might not even notice it (but that depends on acids and the temperature).

[@JW-gl4yp]

@@Romidear if you want to use cast iron for acidic food they make enameled cast iron cookware

[@warrenfantom666]

Lol. When a professional chef makes a video about cast iron without knowing how to use cast iron

[@dabbleshells542]

This video made me cry, how is he the executive chef?

[@Teaelation]

This video is dumb! To choose between the two materials it depends on what you are doing

[@achyutarjun]

Dude put more oil in the stainless steel pan, and almost none in the cast iron pan, and claims the crust isn't formed well on cast iron.

[@lew8450]

You guys failed on this video hard... You were so one sided... You need to go back and re do this video over again properly...

[@vincentgarcia6409]

(i.e. 'you're wrong and you need to pretend cast iron can compete on these 5 important metrics')

[@djhp1990]

The way cast iron retains heat is amazing. You hardly need a lot of energy once it's hot. Cast iron also needs patina from good seasoning. And there's nothing easier than cleaning cast iron. Just add hot water to the pan, heat it, have dinner and then scrub it with a clean brush. Done. No soap.

[@shenlun]

your searing test was skewed, its shouldn't count

[@LordVictorHalgaard]

Respectfully diagree. Cast iron is waaay easier - especially if you're cooking a lot of something, like pancakes. Once it gets going, its pretty much foolproof. The entire surface cooks evenly and quickly, and as far as cleaning, unless I cooked something particularly volatile, I pretty much just wipe it off with a towel. What fats/oils might remain just soak into the surface as a mild non stick surface - as opposed to the stianless which seems to require constant attention. But lets see. I'm new to stainless, so I'll see if it grows on me.

[@marckydasaint8730]

These Chef's know nothing about Cast iron.

[@Passionforfoodrecipes]

Yeah there's definitely pros and cons... I'm sure we will get all of this *ironed* out!

[@50vaassen]

Hah😂

[@ongamamatshoba1255]

Dah dum dsssh

[@Loachie90]

Steeling the show, huh?

[@jp8649]

I'm calling the police.

[@zoesmomlore]

Haha haha lol I get it

[@DavidNasr]

the whole point of cast iron is that you pre-heat it. And it is absolutely AMAZING at imitating the effects of a pizza stone, meaning it is great to make pizza in that is similar to a bakery where the bottom crust is dark yet the pizza itself isnt overcooked which gives it an amazing taste

[@EdwoodCA]

You pre-heat the stainless steel, too. Otherwise food sticks like CRAZY. And it'll be a pain to clean. But, if you pre-heat the stainless to the right temp... little to no sticking and it cleans off so much easier. So, they both get pre-heated. Therefore: pre-heating is not a difference between the two types. Cheers! [seriously... I just got a set of Cuisinart 3-ply stainless and it was driving me nuts how much things stuck, no matter how much oil I added. Plus the cleanup.... terrible. Then, I watched some youtube videos and learned... that I had to pre-heat the stainless with no oils/fats. Then, it would perform [and clean] like night vs day compared to not pre-heating. Cheers!

[@michelangelou7]

Cast iron fixes: 1) heat the pan up 2) flip with utensils 3) Learn how to cook 4) Don't cook with acids 5) Clean it properly

[@smokeacoil]

and add oil that oil in the pan was the difference in heat transfer from low spots to hi spots on your food

[@svampebob007]

point 4 is kinda why cast iron is shit imo... cooking should be simple, cast iron is just a chore for people that enjoy cooking, but not to the level of it being a hobby/profession. the reason I really prefer stainless steel is because of just how much neglect it can take, stainless doesn't care if it's damp, acidic, salty, sugary, too hot, too cold. the only thing I really like about cast iron is that you can literally put them on a bond fire.

[@kreidlerhansen]

"Let's compare a steak cooked in good amounts of butter to a steak cooked in too little oil." The whole point of cast iron is to preheat it and it will retain the heat and stay non-stick when treated properly. On my electric cooker I get worse results from any material if I use a plate that's too small for the pan as seen in the cast iron vs. stainless steel heat distribution showdown. The aluminium-core skillets will distribute heat faster but will also cool faster, leading to the use of more energy to keep them hot enough. This in turn can result in burnt/unevenly cooked food due to a temperature difference from the initial to the last cooking phase; basically like cooking in a non-preheated cast iron pan, as when adding relatively colder foods to the aluminium pan lowers the cooking temperature, you go from a cooler surface to a hotter one as heat is added to the ingredients. If not attentive this will burn the food, especially if you attempt to mitigate the observed lower cooking temperature by adding more heat. This is why experience matters. Cooking is kind of simple but you need to know how your cooker functions with your pan with different foods and whether you fry stuff in oil, butter, coconut oil etc. Generally, I find that stainless steel needs more oil/grease to keep food from burning. This can to some extent mitigate the temperature differences mentioned above. In my experience there is a bigger drop in temperature on an electric cooker than over a gas ditto, as well. Yes, I'm willing to discuss all of this. I enjoy cooking and only want to get better at it in a time where takeaway and awful premade food is king. Sharing is the whole point of the internet. This video is not. Whoever thought this setup was a good idea wasn't thinking carefully.

[@lsamoa]

Someone clearly doesn't like cast iron haha. Mostly they're using it wrong. Like many have said you should preheat the pan a bit before putting the grease. Sprinkle some drops of water while preheating: once they evaporate you're ready to put things in. Also, NOONE stir-fries in cast iron by lifting it, just use a good ol' spatula for crying out loud haha. Cast iron is also great for bread, sunny-side upp eggs, oven roasts, thin crêpes... good luck cooking that with stainless steel pans. The thing is there is no perfect tool for every job. Just get the ones you need for what you need it for and you're good. For some things it will be cast iron, for others stainless steel. They both have their strengths.

[@TheKooster31]

each has it uses when you are cooking steak, make sure you preheat your cast iron first also you found a rusted cast iron on your granma's house? clean it, BOOM, you have a new pan sonny! it's quite literally an AK47 of cooking utensils

[@zdenek3010]

Why grandmas in Europe didn't use cast iron as much? in my grandma's house I would find just aluminium and enameled aluminium or stainless steel pots and pans. I would like to find one 10 inch cast iron skillet but in Europe such a thing would have to be at least 200 years old.

[@helloyamelloya14]

This is the most bias video I’ve ever seen

[@paulgillbanks2111]

Cast Iron pans are simply amazing and they last a lifetime and beyond.

[@awilli182]

Cast irons are the type of things that you can pass down to you grandkids! Try and do the same thing with a stainless steel!

[@ultrastoat3298]

to be fair, stainless steel lasts a lifetime as well

[@paulgillbanks2111]

@@ultrastoat3298 I think you'll find the handles don't last a lifetime

[@jdj5952]

@@paulgillbanks2111 The handles can break on any pan. I have stainless pans that are 35ish years old that are just as good as the day I bought them. I also have cast iron that is over 100 years old most of it in great shape. The handle on one skillet cracked off and was replaced by my great grandfather he actually ground the remaining handle off drilled and riveted the replacement on. According to my grandmother the replacement is actually the door latch from their furnace.

[@qayoomsediq2013]

Cast iron is very unhealthy color come out during the time and heating nasty

[@sirrantsalott]

You forgot to rate taste. Is this a review for college dorm students? Because “ease of use” makes sense, otherwise you might as well say a microwave is better than stainless steel since it’s way more convenient and better clean up. What kind of review is this? Uneducated review. A chef? More like a chet. That’s right the “ch” is pronounced the same way as “chef”.

[@opal77]

Frankly both steaks looked the same, pale and without a decent crust. When it comes to searing steaks you can't NOT preheat either stainless or cast iron. I own various pans of both types, and if you want a decent crust, you'll preheat the both of them. You can start with either cold pan for certain things especially sweating vegetables, but anything that requires searing you will want to preheat. IMO the real comparison between CI and SS is heat retention vs corrosion resistence. Acidic foods are better done in SS, lest you want to strip the seasoning off the pan (soap and water is fine, seasoning is oil that's already polymerized, unaffected by modern dish soap) Meanwhile for say a tuna steak which you want to sear fast as possible without overcooking the interior, you will want to put as much heat as possible into the pan and not have it drop temperature significantly. It can be done on stainless yes, but iron will give you a better chance to sear without overcooking because the mass of the pan holds more heat. Aside from acid, iron can handle all dry and moist heat cooking methods, though for moist heat methods you will want your pieces well seasoned, especially the lids of any dutch ovens, lest steam rust it. Stainless is very convenient for serving and especially storing food in the fridge because it won't rust, with iron I would put food into a serving dish to prevent rusting and off flavors of more moist foods, though again a heavily seasoned pan should be able to be used for at least a short time as a serving vessel, and dry baked goods like biscuits and dinner rolls should be a okay. Which brings me to another point, iron pans are straight sided so indeed saute is not their best point (though there are lighter, curved sided variants 'chef skillers", they'll do fine but i'd prefer heat retention vs ease of lift, wooden spoons are a thing you know?) but those straight sides are also perfect for all sorts of baked goods, including cakes and pies. I wouldn't bake in a ss skillet (though I might in a saute pan, which ironically has straight tall sides like iron pans do) It's also worth mentioning iron is a terrible conductor as far as metals go, but that can be an advantage depending on your situation. Campers love iron and it's not for no reason, not only does the weight allow for good heat retention, but the weight and the thermal conductivity together means it's much harder to burn your food even in a scorching hot unregulated heat method like a camp fire. Now iron can be deformed or even permanently fire damaged if overheated, but that's only likely to occur in an empty pan. Meanwhile in SS you run the risk of the aluminum severely deforming over a camp fire even with food in it. if you ruin a 12 inch CI pan that's 25 bucks, ruin a 12 inch all clad and you're out hunndreds. It's also worth noting the straight sides of iron means equivelent sized pans at the rim vs stainless, but more cooking space on the bottom. again though, different pans for different situaitions. Overall I can reach for either pan for general purpose cooking. , It's also worth noting, SS can corrode as well, ever add salt to not quite boiling pasta water and noticed spots on the bottom of your pan? that's pitting, and it happens easily in stainless. It depends on the grade of steel as well, it's harder to do in all clad, which I believe is 304 18/10 (18 percent chromium, 10 percent nickel iirc) SS for their interor cooking layer, but still possible, which is why I normally take the extra step of dissolving the salt in the broth or the water before adding it to whatever I'm doing. I've seen pitting on iron, but from rust, maybe it's the textured surface fooling me, or maybe the seasoning protects it from the salt corrision, but I've never experienced salt pitting in my iron. Admittedly iron is more work to clean, but again, soap is just fine. Extra steps, dry with towel, lightly oil. No need to stick it on a burner like many people say. The light coat of oil will protect it from any evaporating leftover moisture the towel might not have reached. Now if the bottom of your iron is well seasoned you can probably skip oiling it just make sure you dried thoroughly, food does tend to keep the interior less well seasoned than the bottom though, it's the part that gets all the abuse, so I'd at least oil the inside. no need for a dirty oil rag, just spread a drop or two of oil on your hands and rub into the pan. If I need acid I'll reach for the SS, for baking and searing, and especially stir fry, I will go for the iron for the heat retention.

[@TarantuLandoCalcuLingus]

I read it all, thank you

[@danbrownellfuzzy3010]

My pasta go -to is the crock pot inside of a slow cooker. Mike the noodles. Reefer anything you make by throwing a towel over it. If you break it, the goodwill always has them for 3 bux. Even if you're a no mike purist, they make great fridge bowls

[@rosannakitchen1495]

i’m a young chef and i found your comment really helpful thanks for the info :)

[@4mon05]

Why doesn't Food Insider gets a Chef that knows how to use cast iron skillet instead of this amateur

[@johnb8956]

He even seasoned it with olive oil 😂😔

[@joedoyle3521]

I'm not really sure what her opinion is contributing to this. There's a chef, though I don't think he's ever used cast iron before. If I were getting surgery, I wouldn't get the opinion from a surgeon and someone that's driven by a hospital.

[@relaxingmelody5605]

What kind of test is that? And this guy is really a chef? He really don't know how to use an cast iron? Cleaning the cast iron???? Omg, cast iron need a patina!!! I use cast iron for steaks, that's for my opinion the best.

[@billsmith360]

....... I'm going to take a guess that this review was done in rather New York or California...... Here in the South we know that you have to cook in a cast iron about 7 times before it is properly seasoned than all you do is wipe it out. These 2 people know nothing about cast iron

[@blackMZworld]

My cooking and taste experience changed a coupled of weeks ago as I started to use iron, cast, enamelled, and plain, again (after a 20-years break). The taste of fried veggies and eggs is amazing, meat gets cooked well. I will never return to aluminium and stainless steel again.

[@clos6613]

Do u recommend enamel cast iron?

[@blackMZworld]

@@clos6613 I have several enameled cast iron pans as well. They are either vintage (like Cousances) or new (Le Creuset and Staub). Yes, specifically French enameled cast iron pans can cost you a fortune. However, they are worth every single penny. They perform very well, nothing sticks, you don't need to season them, they are easy to clean and look great. You just need to be a little bit careful not to destroy the enamel by, for instance, overheating the pan or propping it. To answer your question: yes, I would definitely recommend enameled cast iron. In fact, I prefer enameled cast iron over pure cast iron :).

[@SD-vt9vf]

@@blackMZworld hi, I have a question about enamelled cast iron, is it enamelled the cooking surface or the outside, I am thinking to buy one and have concerns if the cooking surface is enamelled and it can not healthy to use. Thank you!

[@blackMZworld]

@@SD-vt9vf There are implementations where only the outside surface is enamelled. All my pans, though, are enamelled inside and outside. In principle, enamel is nothing else, but pigmented glass. Therefore, it is perfectly safe and healthy to use provided that you do not break, hit or overheat your pan. Otherwise, the coating might chip and some glass fragments can get in your food. This is a scenario you want to prevent. If you treat your enamelled pans with respect, they will serve you for ages. I hope it helps. Enjoy our cooking! :)

[@SD-vt9vf]

@@blackMZworld many thanks for your reply, I want to buy a pan, and spent almost a month investigating pros and cons of different coatings: granite, ceramic, etc, came to enameled cast irons, and had concerns about safety of cooking surface, earlier I had a lodge cast iron skillet and I loved it. So didn't know which one is better to buy with enameled cooking surface or just original cast iron without any coating.

[@blognewb]

Hipsters hated this video. Nothing wrong with cast iron. What's wrong is your religious obsession with it that it's the best thing in the world.

[@tmhunter7]

It looked like they argued that cast iron was easier to clean (just wipe it off) and then bashed in the ratings for ease of cleaning. They don't seem to know how to use cast iron.

[@sosteve9113]

I just started out cooking with cast iron a few years ago,and it is awesome to use,just get it hot before you use it

[@MH3GL]

What I got from reading the comments section: People recognize dishonesty when they see it, and they don't like it. A good reputation can take a lifetime to build and one second to lose. I would say I just watched 2 individuals spend 6 minutes and 32 seconds ruining theirs.

[@justinhurtt1625]

I'm not a professional chef by any means but I can get a much better sear on steaks in my cast iron. This dude either didn't know what he was doing or just super biased against cast iron. Also, how did cast iron lose to stainless in the versatility category? Its probably the most versatile cooking equipment ever made.

[@ninecatsmagee8384]

I use both antique cast iron [inherited, vintage 1890] which are miraculous; and new, seasoned stainless steel. Love them both and it depends on the application. I do anything acidic in the steel. Both can be nonstick if you season them properly. Both are great to have in your kitchen.

[@MataH1]

You're asking people who already have a set mind about stainless steel. Then you sell it below. Seems really biaised, that's not a test that's an ad.

[@chalenabels8202]

I think they're just trying to sell stainless steel pans

[@blognewb]

No, they actually are selling BOTH. they just showed you the science but it's hard for many to accept it

[@kenjifox4264]

I got a set of All Clad stainless steel pans and they are a complete NIGHTMARE to use for frying. I've tried basically every single KZbin video on making the pans non-stick and nothing works, ever. (water droplet test, oil seasoning, rubbing an onion, hot pan + cold oil, etc, etc, etc.) At least not on a basic electric range, like in my apartment. Maybe it's a different story with gas stoves?? Consequently, I have to keep a Bar Keepers Friend scrubbing powder handy at all times, and it's hard time-consuming work. If anyone has more tips let me know!! Another thing I always see when people claim that food doesn't stick on SS pans is that they use a pint of cooking oil, or a cup of butter to cook. Basically that defeats the purpose of eating healthy if you're consuming copious amounts of oil; so much for your heart and liver. On the other hand, any other kind of cooking that is NOT frying, works wonderfully. Oatmeal comes out creamy smooth, stews, soups, etc, are wonderful.

[@pstrakes]

I bought a cast iron pan and I just cook the most delicious steak I’ve ever cooke. It was infinitely tastier than the steaks I cooked on my old stainless steel pan. I’m eating steak again tonight. This was misleading. This kind of biased content is why you can’t rely on any old video.

[@pratwurschtgulasch6662]

I have one of each and I can tell you this video is 100% biased. Instead of listing everything wrong here I'll just tell you to check out a few more videos and articles. Personally I prefer my lodge cast-iron over my all-clad d3 but both types are great and you can't say one is better than the other as this video does (if you want the truth). it's like arguing .45 over 9mm, there is no clear winner.

[@breakthespice]

Did I see them seasoning a cast iron pan right after washing? 😳 I would never do that to my lovely pans! While stainless steel is amazing to cook with, there are dishes that need cast iron pans. The crust formed on a cast iron pan can be wayyy better than stainless steel when done the right way. If someone is a serious cook, I would recommend owning both so you can choose the right one depending on the dish!

[@BlueEyedTrouble1]

I was wondering why the review was so skewed (i mean that searing/ steak bias? Jesus) than i saw the amazon affiliate links in their bio lol Gotta give more props to the bigger kick back hmmm? Nice job selling out guys

[@torkelsvenson6411]

If that's how he cooks a steak in cast iron, how is he an executive chef? Also, on versatility, I'd give it a draw. While you may not want to make tomato sauce in cast iron, have fun making pancakes or omelettes in a stainless steel pan. Or searing fish, enjoy cleaning out all the skin that stuck.

[@kdexpressoo6023]

Obviously all the oil is doing the cooking in the Stainless steel pan. A cast iron sear pan, with the grooves I've never used but I know would be superior. I just use a cast iron pan and enamel coated cast iron Dutch oven. Super. Slow cookers and non-stick pans ok but are not life long. The cast iron frying pan I use is over a hundred years old. Thanks for thinking environment Grandma :)

[@60698cr]

That comparison does not make any sense. 1. You just compare certain aspects but they could have been carried out in a different way. If you don’t master the temp control in a All Clad everything will stick to it. CI is much easier to use 2. Price. You are comparing a 180 dollar to a 30 dollar pan. Not everyone can afford an all clad. And don’t tell me there are cheaper versions because most of them are shit. And if they aren’t will cost a lot. Period 3. SS conducts hear extremely well, that’s true, but it you just let CI warm up slowly won’t have that horrible hotspot you see in the video. I could go on and on. I have both and I think is absolutely pointless to pick a winner, both are great and suitable for different task. Sorry but this comparison is just s*** and bias

[@Monolop]

Why doesnt this have alot of likes? This literally is what they were missing

[@MrAdamkimbo]

Cast iron is great, if you use it properly. It needs to be pre-heated (this can take a little while - sometimes around about five minutes). You also shouldn't bother trying to 'flip' things in cast iron; keep the pan still and move the food inside the pan.

[@strawberryleigh3220]

What the heck! 😂 He tried to lift the steak too early from the cast iron! It’ll self release from the pan too! Also, you can 100% do the little brown sugar + butter method in the cast iron too. I was kinda with him until the sear test like wut lol. And they only gave it half a star?? Idk why that makes me so angry but it does! 😝

[@MALEK-xi6cv]

I bet the cast iron wasn't seasoned at first

[@nuvigroovi]

In cast iron, you can make unbelievably delicious cornbread and Apple pie that you would never do in stainless steel.

[@gareth6517]

Lmao! Look at the dislikes and the comments malding over the facts. A 3-ply stainless steel pan shits on any cast iron/carbon steel pan in every single aspect. Deal with it.

[@robertogonzalezvilla3132]

Since I purchased my very first skillet 3 years ago I fell in love. Now I own 3 and I'm saving to get a dutch oven. Never thought about buying a stainless steel pan btw.

[@uninvestigated]

My grandparents have stainless and it's a big ole mess to cook with.

[@davidjones535]

O.K I've had both and the pan that has lasted for twenty years is the cast iron pan and the stainless is long gone all this was is one guy hating on a type of pan he doesn't like for him self !

[@landonh9978]

I would recommend a carbon still pan. I have a De Buyer one and it is the most versatile pan I've ever owned. With it I think you get the best of both worlds.

[@marlinpruett8343]

you would think professional chef would know cast iron is that you preheat it first, and no way would I not trade my cast iron for bad tast stainless steal, cast iron is the only thing my wife will cooke with , my mother was 96 we have her cast iron pots and we are 78 and I think they will last 200 years more. going thumbs down on this

[@cmdrriotz5283]

Cast iron has been used for hundreds of years and they're saying it's not good enough? Sure it can be a pain sometimes, but I'd take cast iron dishes over stainless steel any day.