When buying cast iron cookware, what difference does an enamel coating make?
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When buying cast iron cookware, what difference does an enamel coating make?
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What you are referring to as “enamel” coating is actually glass. Porcelain to be exact. This means that the pots and pans are easier to clean up, and you can use dish soap on them as they do not require seasoning, yet they retain all of the good characteristics of classic cast iron pots and pans.
You may still want to use your old cast iron frying pan that you re-season once a year or so, but that doesn’t work so well if you are making soups, casseroles and pot roasts in a large pot or chef’s oven. These generally need to be scrubbed out every time they are used.
The good news is that you can now cook with tomatoes and other acidic foods without affecting the cast iron. You may eventually stain the coating, but that doesn’t affect how it works or how effectively you can clean it up. I have several large Le Cruset pots that I have been using for over 50 years. They still work perfectly. These have now passed down to one of my daughters who uses them to bake her loaves of bread. Now that she is Vegan she no longer needs to use them for pot roasts, chickens and hams.
10 Pcs Non Stick Cooking Set w/ Frying Pans & Saucepans
Its prettier. I have used both and they perform well. It is much easier to damage enameled iron. You cannot damage black iron short of using explosive.
Non-Stick Cookware Set, Pots and Pans – 8-Piece Set
The enamel coating makes it easy to clean and looks pretty because you can get it in different colors
Calphalon 10-Piece Pots and Pans Set, Nonstick Kitchen Cookware