Stainless steel pans are a popular choice for cooking as they are durable and versatile. However, despite their many benefits, food can often become stuck on the surface, leaving you with a mess.

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Stainless steel cookware is the journeyman of the kitchen. It quietly and competently does its job, without the need for pampering (like cast iron) or any public drama (like Teflon-coated nonstick).

To ensure your carbon steel pan rewards you for a lifetime (or more), you need to take proper care of it. To take advantage of all this versatile cookware has to offer, though, you need to take care ...