cast iron
Brittle carbon alloy
Cast iron is a hard, brittle iron alloy with high carbon content, used for cookware, pipes, and engine blocks.
Cast-iron skillets are prized for heat retention and durability.
As an adjective, cast-iron means extremely strong or unbreakable: a cast-iron alibi, a cast-iron stomach, cast-iron guarantees.
Shallow pan for frying
- dutch ovenThick-walled lidded pot
- griddleFlat metal cooking surface
- wokConcave cooking pan
- grill panRidged stovetop cookware
frying pan · cocotte · casserole · comal · tawa · roaster · trivet · lid
Substance improving food taste
- searingBrowning with intense heat
- caramelizationSugar's heat transformation
- heat retentionAbility to stay warm
- even heatingTemperature consistency everywhere
fond · crust · char · browning · pan-frying · braising · roasting · baking
Metal casting facility
- smeltingExtracting metal from ore
- furnaceEnclosed heat-producing structure
- moltenLiquefied by extreme heat
- forgeFurnace for shaping metal
blacksmith · anvil · tongs · mold · ingot · slag · flux · bloomery
Of great mass
- denseClosely packed together
- heftyConsiderable in weight
- substantialOf notable size or importance
- solidFirm matter state
weighty · cumbersome · anchored · stable · two-handed · muscle
Dwelling on agricultural land
- homesteadFamily farm and dwelling
- hearthFireplace floor area
- antiqueOld valued collectible
- vintageQuality from past eras
patina · rustic · heirloom · grandmother's · pioneer · colonial · Victorian · nostalgia
Duration of existence
- heirloomInherited family treasure
- generationsPeople born around same time
- indestructibleImpossible to damage permanently
- sturdySolidly built, durable
robust · hard-wearing · resilient · timeless · reliable · solid · heavy-duty · well-maintained
skillet
Shallow pan for frying
- dutch ovenThick-walled lidded pot
- griddleFlat metal cooking surface
- wokConcave cooking pan
grill pan · frying pan · cocotte · casserole · comal · tawa · roaster · trivet · lid · handle
seasoning
Substance improving food taste
- searingBrowning with intense heat
- caramelizationSugar's heat transformation
- heat retentionAbility to stay warm
even heating · fond · crust · char · browning · pan-frying · braising · roasting · baking · frying
foundry
Metal casting facility
- smeltingExtracting metal from ore
- furnaceEnclosed heat-producing structure
- moltenLiquefied by extreme heat
forge · blacksmith · anvil · tongs · mold · ingot · slag · flux · bloomery · crucible
heavy
Of great mass
- denseClosely packed together
- heftyConsiderable in weight
- substantialOf notable size or importance
solid · weighty · cumbersome · anchored · stable · two-handed · muscle
farmhouse
Dwelling on agricultural land
vintage · patina · rustic · heirloom · grandmother's · pioneer · colonial · Victorian · nostalgia · traditional
longevity
Duration of existence
- heirloomInherited family treasure
- generationsPeople born around same time
- indestructibleImpossible to damage permanently
sturdy · robust · hard-wearing · resilient · timeless · reliable · solid · heavy-duty · well-maintained · restoration
- ironferrous, ferric, ferrite, hematite, magnetite
- cast ironskillet, Dutch oven, dutch oven, frying pan, griddle
- cookwarepan, Dutch oven, pot, pans, pots
- cookware materialsstainless steel, ceramic, copper, aluminum, carbon steel
- iron & steel itemsstainless steel, steel beams, steel pipes, steel bars, steel plates
- rusticbarns, cabins, farmhouses, log cabins, hay bales
cast ironwrought iron
Soft, workable decorative metal
forged steel · forged iron · steel · hammered metal · rolled steel
cast ironaluminum
Element thirteen
titanium · spring steel · sheet metal · tin · carbon fiber
cast ironTeflon
Nonstick pan coating
nonstick coating · stainless steel · ceramic · copper · silicone
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