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Now Lemmy Explain: Simple Explanation for Complex Topics

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Inspired by r/eli5 and Casually Explained.

Now Lemmy Explain: Starting the "Now Lemmy Explain" community.

I've always felt like the name "Explain Like I'm 5" is patronizing (yes, I know, it's from an Office joke). I want to see a community that's better and more entertaining to read than how it was on reddit.

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Now Lemmy Explain: Cleaning your cast iron skillet. (self.nowlemmyexplain)
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[–] MargotRobbie 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)
  1. Use hot water to wash away the remaining bits of food.
  2. If there are food stuck on the bottom, use a brush or a hard sponge to scrape them off.
  3. (Optional) If it is too greasy, use a couple of drops of dish soap and wash a bit more.
  4. Dry it out with some paper towels, or on low heat on the stove.

That's it.

A cast iron skillet is one of the toughest objects in your kitchen as is, you don't have to baby it, just make sure it doesn't rust, and the seasoning will build up naturally as you cook.

[–] Today 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I put mine upside down in the oven to dry. We always did that when i was a kid because the pilot light would provide a tiny bit of heat to dry. Everything is auto ignite now, but i still do it and think of my mom and grandma every time.

[–] MargotRobbie 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Can you explain why leave the skillet upside down? I thought the temperature of the oven should be pretty evenly distributed, right?

[–] Icalasari 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

To let excess water pooled in corners drip out

[–] MargotRobbie 3 points 1 year ago

Oh, great tip! Thank you.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Hot water and a sponge. Use a tiny bit of dish soap if there's stubborn residue. If your cast iron pan lost its sheen, it's time to season it again.