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I have a stainless steel pan which works great to fry most veggies, but I can't manage to cook tofu, tempeh and meat alternatives in it. They just stick too much, no matter how much oil and patience I try. Then I have a non-stick pan which is kinda old and it needs to be replaced.

What do you use? I think about getting a cast iron or carbon steel pan, but I don't know how well it will work and if it's worth it...

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[–] grrgyle@slrpnk.net 2 points 1 week ago

I've been using cast iron for years. I'm not even sure how I'd get tofu of tempeh to stick to it.

I just use about a tablespoon on olive oil, heat it to low medium, then put whatever I'm cooking on.

Clean with soap. Leave to dry on stovetop (low heat) for about 5 minutes. If it needs more slide, reapply a tiny bit of oil and smear it around into a thin layer. Turn off the element when it starts smoking.

That's all there is to it.