today i just brought a beautiful heavy cast iron casserole dish it had an enamel coating on the inside,
my sister takes one look and says , TAKE IT BACK, THEY R SHITT, IF THE ENAMEL CHIPS YOU HAVE TO THROW IT AWAY COS THE ENAMEL CAN CAUSE POISONING,
IS THIS TRUE??????????I WANNA KEEP IT, IT WAS A KMART BARGAIN, IT WAS $80 AND HAD EM ON SPECIAL FOR $25
2007-05-30 21:58:35 · 7 answers · asked by ROCKMUM LOVES BOWIE 7 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Keep it - you got a good deal. I often use cast iron (i've 3 great pans and can tell you that they are better than non-stick) and as long as they are kept clean and oiled they are safe.
You pan may chip indeed. Just make sure you dry it out out well after cleaning. Add a little olive oil to the bare part and keep on cooking!
2007-05-30 22:21:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Great cooks insist on cast iron cookware due to its heat retention and even heat distribution, superior to other metals. food cooked in a cast-iron skillet, especially acidic foods like tomato sauce, has increased iron content, in some cases up to 20 times as much. I am sorry I can not remember where I read it but it is healthy and recommended to use cast iron. I threw out all my old skillits and have been using cast iron skillits for 2 years now. I will never go back!
2016-05-17 10:55:08 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had to reread your question because I misunderstood it at first and I think a few others did too. If the cast iron is chipping it is fine, if the enamel is chipping I wouldn't use it. I would take it back and exchange it.
2007-05-31 00:01:46 · answer #3 · answered by Petra 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I HATE it when people answer questions and they don't know what they are talking about! Two of your answerers are absolutely correct - it is safe to use the new pot you bought. The only issue will probably be a minor one - cast iron reacts to tomatoes (and tomato sauces - like marinara). The reaction doesn't produce anything toxic, just affects the taste. So remember not to use it for casseroles that are tomato-based. Enjoy your new pot; you got a great deal on it!
2007-05-30 22:22:13 · answer #4 · answered by Jan N 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No all that would happen is that you may ingest a very smalll trace of Iron , In the olden days this is how most people absorbed Iron into thier diets
2007-05-30 22:07:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes it is true get your money back for it. keep it if you want to go to the ER and get your stomach pumped
2007-05-30 22:11:45 · answer #6 · answered by sunshine6_66442 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
No, this is not true.
2007-05-30 22:03:33 · answer #7 · answered by barbara 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋