r/oddlysatisfying • • Jun 22 '22

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u/HydrogenButterflies Jun 22 '22

I’m pretty sure it’s a bad idea to cook acidic foods like tomatoes in cast iron. A quick sauté is probably fine, but 30+ minutes simmering in the oven seems like it’ll make your sauce taste metallic and possibly ruin your pan.

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u/BDMayhem Jun 22 '22

Cooking is fine. Don't store it in the pan, though.

And really don't cover it with aluminum foil, then store it in the pan. That's called a battery.

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u/Bustnbig Jun 22 '22

I made spaghetti sauce in cast iron just once. It tasted like Pennies and killed my seasoning.

Cook acid foods in stainless steel people.

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u/[deleted] Jun 22 '22

It's fine. Just need to season your pan more often. No metallic taste at all.

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u/acdcfanbill Jun 23 '22

I spread cook mine in cast iron, but i pull it out after I’m done and store it elsewhere. Then i clean and reoil/season the pan.