1, good heat uniformity: the thickness of the iron pot is relatively high, which can effectively store and transfer heat, make the food heated evenly, and avoid the situation that the food is partially overcooked or burnt.
2, easy to clean: the surface of the iron pot is easy to produce harmful substances after heating with a non-stick coating, but the cast iron pot does not have this problem. Of course, seasonal waxing is needed before use to keep the smoothness of the pan surface.
3, long life: the cast iron pot is durable, and can be used for a long time if properly maintained. Compared with metal pots such as stainless steel or aluminum, cast iron pots are not easy to be cut or worn.
4. Health and environmental protection: the cast iron pot contains no harmful chemicals, and no chemical treatment is needed in the production process. Generally speaking, cast iron pots are widely used because of their advantages of soaking, durability, easy cleaning and sanitation.
Matters needing attention in iron pan
1, the newly bought iron pot, it is best to get some sawdust, straw and the like, and put them in the pot for ignition and baking, which can play an annealing role and change its hard and brittle characteristics. Then use emery cloth, ashes or straw to smooth the pot. When it is used, boil a pot of water, clean the pot, heat it on the fire, wipe some cooking oil, and you can cook or fry it. The pot treated in this way can enhance the fire resistance and rust resistance.
2. Before using the wok, wipe off the rust on the wok with coarse cloth, then put a few spoonfuls of salt in the wok and fry it. When the salt turns brown, it will be used to clean the pot. Wipe the pot clean after wiping, and then cook it in the pot with vegetable leaf water. The pot will be smooth.
3. Heat the wok, add about 250g of vinegar, and when it squeaks, scrub it with a kitchen broom dipped in vinegar, then pour out the vinegar and rinse it with clear water to remove black ash and rust spots. Then wipe it with cooking oil in the pot, put the pot on the fire for a few minutes, and then wipe it with cloth or cotton for a while, and the rust will be removed until the pot is worn out.