Cast iron is terrible for even heating unless the heating element is IR hotplate. Induction is not optimal either - too much heat, too localized - not because o

Cast iron is terrible for even heating unless the heating element is IR hotplate. Induction is not optimal either - too much heat, too localized - not because of technology, but the shitty and cheap engineering of the induction burners. It's bonuses are heat retention, ability to get red hot and be virtually indestructible. Non stick coating are very sensitive to overheating. CI - don't care. Something carbonized - self cleaning oven cycle and scrape.