T&T: Cast Iron Cookware

[Arild Jensen]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: LA Licata
> I know that cast iron cookware is heavy, and can rust, but my
> experience shoreside is that it is easier to cook with them than
> stainless and usually, just a snap to clean.
> What is the downside?  >>>>>>>> snip<<<<<<<<<<,
> REPLY
> Cast iron has mass and more mass requires more heat input to
> reach a certain temperature for the entire pot or pan.



REPLY
By coincidence a cookware sales booth was set up at the local supermarket
today.
I asked the rep there about energy savings. He claimed their titanium coated
non-stick cookware would save 35% compared to cooking with cast iron.
Somehow I doubt that figure!
A more realistic value might be around 15 - 20%;   but then again, maybe???
Hmmmm!


Anybody have any hard data to contribute?


Arild