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Don’t use flaxseed! https://www.reddit.com/r/castiron/comments/b4pxaq/yay_kenji_again_explicitly_debunks_flaxseed_oil/ https://www.reddit.com/r/castiron/commen

• arcanemachiner 3y ago
  Good lord. > You MUST use flaxseed oil to season your pan. Then > You MUST NOT use flaxseed oil to season your pan. Just season the fucking pan with some cooking oil and be done with it. I swear, the internet has made some of the simplest things into this relentless pursuit of perfection.
  • InSteady 3y ago
    flaxseed has an atrociously low smoke point (225 F). You really shouldn't be using it for cooking whatsoever, let alone seasoning cast iron. In general I agree with your sentiment though. Find something that works for you and go with it.
    • arcanemachiner 3y ago
      I don't mean for my salty comment to justify a not-ideal method. But for this topic, the proper use of the pan will generate a good seasoning as it is used.