Over the years Mike Hicks has been very lucky to handle, buy and sell items made of cast iron, read more to find out why its ...

The best cast iron skillets can sear steaks, bake pizzas, and crisp chicken skin to perfection. But it’s not the only type of pan with these qualities; carbon steel is a close relative that can ...

Cast iron has a reputation for being tough as nails but certain foods can strip it of its precious coating. Here's what a ...

It's created when molten iron is poured into a mold and allowed to cool (a.k.a. cast) to form a shape — in this case, a pan, ...

Cast iron is made for that, to be abused unlike more expensive modern cookware that's unusable after a few years. It's older and more resilient than anything nonstick, steel, or aluminum.

8. Stellar Cast Iron 30cm skillet £115, Stellar Best cast iron frying pan, 9/10 We like: pre-seasoned twice, which gives food a nice charred finish We don’t like: not everyone can use a pan ...

Iron is the main ingredient in various forms of iron and steel, but the various types of metals contain other elements as well. Sometimes these elements are unwanted; other times they're ...