Is Korean cast iron cookware safe?
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Is Korean cast iron cookware safe?
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I don’t see why it shouldn’t. Making cast iron cookware is a centuries (if not millennia)-old craft. It’s unlikely Koreans would screw it up.
If you’re worried about chemical residues from manufacturing: a good washing with hot water and detergent, followed by the obligatory burning in / seasoning will take care of that. That is the recommended procedure for all cast iron cookware, by the way…
Or is there a specific concern regarding Korean cast iron wares specifically? If so, it would be helpful if you could name it, otherwise we won’t be able to judge it’s validity…
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Korean cast iron is indeed safe. The process of manufacturing these pots and pans generates an oxide layer, which protects the metal from corrosion and makes it very durable. In turn, this means they’re much less likely to impart unwanted flavors to your food or break down over time than other pans might; not to mention the fact that cooking with them evenly distributes heat better too.
A lot of readers recently asked this question because a Korean woman accidentally put her teen daughter’s hand into boiling water while trying to cook spaghetti in their pot when she wasn’t looking—and that’s left many people wondering if there is a danger in using these products for boiling or searing meats. But actually no: according to Jon Rowley.
Yes, it’s the same as any high-grade cast iron cookware. There is nothing really different about Korean cast iron cookware than “regular” cast iron. It has higher quality carbon and low levels of contaminants that reduce porosity and improve heat retention.
Korean-style cookware is made fro…
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