Comments on: Which is better, copper or cast iron cookware?

By: chocolahoma

chocolahoma — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 10:47:43 +0000

Yes.

Cast iron is good for certain kinds of foods. Always make fried chicken in a cast iron skillet, for instance. Gravy is good from a cast iron skillet as well.

Copper (although I’d choose stainless steel with copper clad bottoms…) is fine for sauteeing, simmering and general cooking situations.

In my humble opinion, a dedicated cook should have both on hand.

By: bobby

bobby — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 10:47:43 +0000

cast iron easily. i owned a restaurant for 32 years. sandwich shop! i kept 6 large ones on hand for daily use. i never had to season them which means cook the pan on high heat for a teflon like coating. not needed. when finished using just coat lightly with veggie oil to keep from rusting. they will last longer than uuu.u can find good ones cheap at wal-mart in the sporting goods area or any restaurant supply house.

By: betty k

betty k — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 10:47:43 +0000

The reason it is said to be better to cook with cast iron is that you get the benefit of iron and also the heavier the pan, the better to cook in.
bettyk

By: Annaluvscandles

Annaluvscandles — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 10:47:43 +0000

Cast iron, my preference is a high quality stainless steel. for healthy cooking .

By: Diane T

Diane T — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 10:47:43 +0000

Copper and cast iron have their advantages but try not to forget that cast iron give an additional supplement to your iron daily requirement. In the end it is always a personal choice. Good luck.

By: faikeijames

faikeijames — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 10:47:43 +0000

Cast iron is good for frying and copper is better for sauteing.

By: Jesi

Jesi — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 10:47:43 +0000

i think a lot of it is because of preference or traditional use. I have a couple of cast iron skillets that have been passed down in my family for three generations, and I love them. A friend of mine has one that’s been in use in her family for over a hundred years, and she wouldn’t give it up for anything.

By: Aliz

Aliz — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 10:47:43 +0000

I prefer cast iron, because to me it cooks better and makes the food taste better. The only copper I have uses is stainless steal with copper on the bottom and to me it is not as good.

By: reptileden0

reptileden0 — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 10:47:43 +0000

I love my cast iron pans and use them for almost everything. The matinence is worth the consistency and flavor plus it a generational pride. My friends demand to eat when they see the cast iron out. And when i did use copper, every thing tasted worse than using teflon. I camp with cast iron too, as well as carry one in my trunk (I am really outdoorsey wether fishin, campin, workin on cars etc). Even a crappy (rusted pitted on outer surface) cast iron still deserves a chance

By: classy chick

classy chick — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 10:47:43 +0000

I have used cast iron all my life and prefer it over copper. Copper does stick easier for preparing thicker items, such as cooking puddings and creams that are delicate to prepare. I have even had my cast iron go through a home fire and came out great, copper wouldn’t, and I do find copper harder to keep clean on the exterior. The only point that copper has better is the weight. For people with bad wrists, it is more difficult to pick up a full pot of stew in cast iron than in copper. Also adds a little more iron in your diet.