What's that you're eating?

[carnifex knifeworks]

Grandma, Mom, my Wife, never refinished them. They had their own techniques to enhance them. Years, if not decades old.

The one time I attempted to refinish an old one, I completely ruined the flavor.

A brand new one I guess would be different, but only time will tell.

Wish you luck

You shouldn't do it to old pans. These don't have decades of seasoning. I specifically did this to these new pans because it makes the seasoning build-up more quickly and evenly.

I'll have to do 3 to 6 seasoning cycles before I even let food touch these pans. It's worth the effort though.

 

[clinton1]

I’ve also read that the old cast iron was “made” better…. Meaning the casts (forgive my novice terminology) allowed for a finer, smoother surface. Today’s cast iron is much rougher….unless you spend the bucks, and get one like what carnifex knifeworks made there.

 

[Mendoman]

Ellis Wyatt you are always killing it on this thread.

 

[carnifex knifeworks]

I’ve also read that the old cast iron was “made” better…. Meaning the casts (forgive my novice terminology) allowed for a finer, smoother surface. Today’s cast iron is much rougher….unless you spend the bucks, and get one like what carnifex knifeworks made there.

That's my understanding as well. Cheaper cast iron pans, like lodge, tend to have a much rougher surface. Easy enough to fix though.

First round of seasoning came out great.

 

[toker]

Kalaya in Philadelphia. One of the best Thai restaurants that I've ever been to.

 

[Retired UPS Driver]

You shouldn't do it to old pans. These don't have decades of seasoning. I specifically did this to these new pans because it makes the seasoning build-up more quickly and evenly.

I'll have to do 3 to 6 seasoning cycles before I even let food touch these pans. It's worth the effort though.

Yes, absolutely worth the effort.

The old built up seasonings add so much to the flavor, and even the non stick.

It’s years of use that adds so much.

My grandma would coat each time with real bacon grease or lard that was coated on a potato slice before use. Water never ever touched it.

Gosh I miss the taste of her cooking

 

[Retired UPS Driver]

Kalaya in Philadelphia. One of the best Thai restaurants that I've ever been to.

Oh my, was just talking about Thai last night. That looks so delicious, thanks for showing

 

[Synov]

Yessir!!! That is a dish that I wish I could prepare for my (aspiring chef) daughter! Sadly….one that has escaped my culinary achievements! .

Looks great!!

It's an easy dish. You can buy the pesto to save time.

Dice 2 medium zucchinis, slice 1 onion, and sautee them in a large pan with olive oil, red pepper flakes, and salt until they're golden brown.

Pour in about 1.75 cups of stock (I used chicken stock) and bring to a simmer, then pour in 1 cup of orzo with some lemon zest and salt. Cover and simmer until most of the liquid is absorbed, stirring a bit each time you check.

Toss the tomatoes and mozzarella with olive oil, red pepper flakes, and salt and let it marinate.

When the orzo is done, season it with pesto, lemon juice, parmesan, mint, or whatever you like. Toss in the tomato and mozzarella and eat.

 

[Synov]

Kalaya in Philadelphia. One of the best Thai restaurants that I've ever been to.

I was there recently, it is definitely the best Thai food I've ever had.

 

[clinton1]

It's an easy dish. You can buy the pesto to save time.

Dice 2 medium zucchinis, slice 1 onion, and sautee them in a large pan with olive oil, red pepper flakes, and salt until they're golden brown.

Pour in about 1.75 cups of stock (I used chicken stock) and bring to a simmer, then pour in 1 cup of orzo with some lemon zest and salt. Cover and simmer until most of the liquid is absorbed, stirring a bit each time you check.

Toss the tomatoes and mozzarella with olive oil, red pepper flakes, and salt and let it marinate.

When the orzo is done, season it with pesto, lemon juice, parmesan, mint, or whatever you like. Toss in the tomato and mozzarella and eat.

Thank you! Bookmarked and will try!

 

[toker]

I was there recently, it is definitely the best Thai food I've ever had.

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I knew some of those dishes looked familiar from this thread! The goat curry was my favorite dish I had that night. I even bought the cookbook to make some of the dishes.

The only Thai restaurant that I've had that was better was Lotus of Siam in Vegas. But only by a slim margin. Next on my list is Saap in Vermont. The chef won the James Beard Best Chef Award for the Northeast.