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[Korey]

I'm getting started in cooking and the problem is that I only have two pans to cook with. For people who cook often (like every day), do you reuse a pan after cooking with it once? It should be ok since you're killing the bacteria when you cook right?

Otherwise what do you do? Do you run the dishwasher after every time you cook?

 

[Al-ibn Kermit]

Are you okay with mixing the flavors?

It should be fine.

 

[The Faceless Master]

i use soap and water.

 

[Zekes!]

adds flavor

 

[jchap]

I have a cast iron pan that hasn't been washed (other than being wiped out) in over 15 years. I use it 3-4 times a week. Soap will never touch its slick glorious surface.

 

[xmShake]

It's perfectly fine.

 

[GoldenEye 007]

it takes like 2min to wash and dry, person

you only have two pans

*if cast iron do not wash let it fester in its own filth after just wiping out its better that way

 

[RDreamer]

I'm totally lazy and usually use the same pan two days in a row for my eggs in the morning. I'm probably going to die from it at some point.

 

[Tobor]

I have a cast iron pan that hasn't been washed (other than being wiped out) in over 15 years.

That's how iron skillets are supposed to be treated, though.

 

[Neverender]

I have a cast iron pan that hasn't been washed (other than being wiped out) in over 15 years.

Is this healthy? I have no idea. Sounds bad though.

 

[thefit]

its ok, i often use my wok for different things I'm cooking, just plan ahead make the dish that will be the messiest last because you don't want to have to wash after that dish first.

 

[The Faceless Master]

I have a cast iron pan that hasn't been washed (other than being wiped out) in over 15 years. I use it 3-4 times a week. Soap will never touch its slick glorious surface.

yeah but that's not a regular pan, you're supposed to do that with one of those.

 

[outunderthestars]

Is this healthy? I have no idea. Sounds bad though.

It's fine.

OP: Buy more pans or just wash the pan after each use. It's not really rocket surgery.

 

[jchap]

yeah but that's not a regular pan, you're supposed to do that with one of those.

You are suppose to do that with all pans except non-stick. Those should be rinsed with water and wiped dry. I don't wash my stainless steel cookware either.

 

[slidewinder]

Give an actual example of what you're talking about.

And you realize that there are ways to clean out the pan that don't involve running your dishwasher, right?

 

[fredrancour]

Is this healthy? I have no idea. Sounds bad though.

Cast iron pans and woks are supposed to be treated this way, with minimal cleaning and no soap.

 

[Mudkips]

Why not just wash it by hand? Takes like 30 seconds.

 

[RevDM]

Dude what the fuck. Someone from the internet has to tell you that you can just use a sponge with soapy water to clean it off?

 

[K701]

I'm assuming he means to do a recipe that requires multiple cooking of items at the same time. Washing the pan would cool it and slow the cooking time, resulting on some items on the plate being too cold.

Get a pair of tongs, crumple a paper towel and grab it with the tongs, then pass the paper on the pan in a circular motion.

 

[entremet]

Dude what the fuck. Someone from the internet has to tell you that you can just use a sponge with soapy water to clean it off?

I know lol.

OP. I usually cook meat first since it talks longer and the rendered fat is good cooking fat for a quick veggie sauté. Additionally learn more one skillets meals.

 

[Smellycat]

I'm getting started in cooking and the problem is that I only have two pans to cook with. For people who cook often (like every day), do you reuse a pan after cooking with it once? It should be ok since you're killing the bacteria when you cook right?

Otherwise what do you do? Do you run the dishwasher after every time you cook?

Is this thread a joke??? You have never heard of sponge and soap???

 

[Arcteryx]

Dude what the fuck. Someone from the internet has to tell you that you can just use a sponge with soapy water to clean it off?

Seriously. I've been washing dishes since I was 10. Where the fuck have some of these people been?

 

[Korey]

I'm assuming he means to do a recipe that requires multiple cooking of items at the same time. Washing the pan would cool it and slow the cooking time, resulting on some items on the plate being too cold.

Get a pair of tongs, crumple a paper towel and grab it with the tongs, then pass the paper on the pan in a circular motion.

No I mean say, breakfast and then dinner. Or dinner and then breakfast the next day. Or two dinners in a rwo

I don't get the people saying not to wash cast iron pans, so it just gets more and more infested with germs?

I don't have a sponge and dishwashing soap...

 

[Like the hat?]

wash by hand after use.

 

[entremet]

No I mean say, breakfast and then dinner. Or dinner and then breakfast the next day. Or two dinners in a rwo

I don't get the people saying not to wash cast iron pans, so it just gets more and more infested with germs?

The ''germs'' don't survive the high heat. You still clean it just not with soap. I use kosher salt.

 

[marrec]

No I mean say, breakfast and then dinner. Or dinner and then breakfast the next day. Or two dinners in a rwo

I don't get the people saying not to wash cast iron pans, so it just gets more and more infested with germs?

I don't have a sponge and dishwashing soap...

Buy some soap, don't need a sponge.

And Cast Iron is not meant to be 'cleaned' in the traditional way, it would ruin the seasoning.

(I'd kill a man for putting soap on my Cast Iron!)

 

[outunderthestars]

No I mean say, breakfast and then dinner. Or dinner and then breakfast the next day. Or two dinners in a rwo

I don't get the people saying not to wash cast iron pans, so it just gets more and more infested with germs?

I don't have a sponge and dishwashing soap...

If only there were stores in which someone could purchase these items.....

 

[slidewinder]

No I mean say, breakfast and then dinner. Or dinner and then breakfast the next day. Or two dinners in a rwo

Just wash it out by hand.

I don't get the people saying not to wash cast iron pans, so it just gets more and more infested with germs?

No, you scrub them out with a brush or the like and hot water, you just don't use soap because you want the oils to build up in them. It's perfectly hygienic.

Edit:

I don't have a sponge and dishwashing soap...

Oh shit. Well then you better run the dishwasher after every time you use a pan.

 

[Persona7]

Wash it directly after it cools off (15 minutes) and you probably won't have to scrub it at all unless you burned something.

 

[bangai-o]

you guys are using soap to ruin your pans. just burn it thru and wipe it down with a cloth and oil.

 

[marrec]

In fact, if you have Stainless Steel, then you don't need soap either. Just pour some water into the pan after using and use a rag to wipe clean/dry.

 

[K701]

No I mean say, breakfast and then dinner. Or dinner and then breakfast the next day. Or two dinners in a rwo

I don't get the people saying not to wash cast iron pans, so it just gets more and more infested with germs?

Oh... then just buy "scotch bright" green sponge and soap, then clean it...

You don't wash cast iron with soap because it gets rusty. You are supposed to boil vinegar in it to kill germs.

 

[entremet]

No I mean say, breakfast and then dinner. Or dinner and then breakfast the next day. Or two dinners in a rwo

I don't get the people saying not to wash cast iron pans, so it just gets more and more infested with germs?

I don't have a sponge and dishwashing soap...

you guys are using soap to ruin your pans. just burn it thru and wipe it down with a cloth and oil.

Not stainless steel or aluminum. You can use soap fine.

 

[squidyj]

The ''germs'' don't survive the high heat. You still clean it just not with soap. I use kosher salt.

what do you use to scrub the salt around? I'm using table salt because it's finer and doesn't tear my paper towel to shreds :l

 

[jchap]

Not stainless steel or aluminum. You can use soap fine.

You can but it should be mild.... I personally don't use soap at all on my stainless pans... Prevents sticking.

 

[slidewinder]

Just get a good stiff brush for cast iron or carbon steel. Does the same thing as salt with less hassle.

 

[Divvy]

How on earth does one not have a sponge or scrubber and dishwashing soap. What?

 

[Hazmat]

Buy some dishwashing soap and wash the pan? What the fuck?

 

[marrec]

How on earth does one not have a sponge or scrubber and dishwashing soap. What?

Divvy, we had a thread a week ago where some dude was nervous about mixing two liquids together for a drink.

This doesn't surprise me.

 

[slidewinder]

You can but it should be mild.... I personally don't use soap at all on my stainless pans... Prevents sticking.

Everything sticks like crazy to stainless unless it's floating in a layer of oil to begin with, so it really shouldn't matter.

 

[Korey]

Buy some soap, don't need a sponge.

Explain

 

[Hazmat]

I guess it needs to be asked. OP, are you using a cast iron pan or a typical non-stick pan?

 

[kame-sennin]

No I mean say, breakfast and then dinner. Or dinner and then breakfast the next day. Or two dinners in a rwo

I don't get the people saying not to wash cast iron pans, so it just gets more and more infested with germs?

I don't have a sponge and dishwashing soap...

Buy soap and a sponge and wash your pan between meals. Don't leave it dirty over night.

 

[slidewinder]

Just buy a sponge too, dude. It'll be an adventure.

 

[suzu]

Buy a sponge and soap.

If you're really lazy/cheapo, just do a quick rinse with water and wipe with a damp paper towel.

 

[Korey]

I guess it needs to be asked. OP, are you using a cast iron pan or a typical non-stick pan?

Both are typical non-stick pans

 

[Hazmat]

Both are typical non-stick pans

Wash that shit out after it cools from whatever you cooked. Use a sponge or a light-ish scrubber (nothing made of steel for a grill) and some dish soap (Ivory, Dawn, whatever). It takes under 30 seconds, and it's all ready for your next cooking extravaganza.

EDIT: Cast iron is different, and there are special care instructions for it. Mainly, you don't use soap on a cast iron pan. You ABSOLUTELY DO use soap on a non-stick pan.

 

[lunchtoast]

Yeah it's fine. I usually just scrub it out real quick though if the previous food doesn't go with the food I'm cooking now.

 

[jchap]

Everything sticks like crazy to stainless unless it's floating in a layer of oil to begin with, so it really shouldn't matter.

Not if its properly seasoned...

 

[cr_blah_blah]

Soap and sponge will set you back like $7 max. I honestly don't know how you've never washed a dish by hand and instead, apparently, let them pile up until you can run a cycle in a dishwasher. It's probably your parents fault. Be better than them.