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by markl42 962 days ago
Don’t use flaxseed!

https://www.reddit.com/r/castiron/comments/b4pxaq/yay_kenji_...
1 comments
arcanemachiner 962 days ago
Good lord.

> You MUST use flaxseed oil to season your pan.

Then

> You MUST NOT use flaxseed oil to season your pan.

Just season the fucking pan with some cooking oil and be done with it.

I swear, the internet has made some of the simplest things into this relentless pursuit of perfection.

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InSteady 962 days ago
flaxseed has an atrociously low smoke point (225 F). You really shouldn't be using it for cooking whatsoever, let alone seasoning cast iron.

In general I agree with your sentiment though. Find something that works for you and go with it.

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arcanemachiner 962 days ago
I don't mean for my salty comment to justify a not-ideal method. But for this topic, the proper use of the pan will generate a good seasoning as it is used.
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