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I thought about challenging you with writing a thermal energy transfer equation, but will stop at writing two constants: heat capacity of cast iron vs stainless
by SergeAx 4y ago
I thought about challenging you with writing a thermal energy transfer equation, but will stop at writing two constants: heat capacity of cast iron vs stainless steel: 540 vs 500 J/(Kg*°C). So just buy a stainless steel cookware 7.5% heavier than cast iron - and you are all set.
- renlo 4y agoAren’t cast iron skillets usually made heavier though? Ie, sure heat capacity is similar per kg but if one is almost always 2-3x heavier than the other then it’s going to retain more heat
- jasonwatkinspdx 4y agoBut see, noting that banal fact would get in the way of their very impressive nerd sniping... That said, if you do a lot of baking a nice thick sheet of steel is definitely the tool.
- timecube 4y agoGood luck finding a stainless steel pan that even weighs as much as a cast iron, let alone more.
- balfirevic 4y agoI think it's just that cast iron pans usually come heavier. My relatively heavy 28 cm stainless steel pan (Ikea Sensuell) is 1.7 kg, while my 29 cm cast iron is 3.1 kg. I wish there were heavier and affordable stainless steel pans for searing, as I can just chuck those in the dishwasher.
- basch 4y agoWhere is the company selling clad (copper or aluminum) steel cookware (dutch ovens, everyday pans, deep frying pans) with the steel part 7.5% thicker than common cast iron pans. Sounds like an untapped market. I did once melt the hood of a gas grill by putting a piece of steel in it. Held heat so well the cover and front of the grill warped.