The French National Assembly on Thursday unanimously adopted a bill aimed at restricting the manufacture and sale of products containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances — also known as PFAS or “forever chemicals.” The MPs, backed by the government, voted to exclude kitchen utensils from the scope of the text.
Thanks to an intense lobbying push, manufacturers of frying pans and saucepans — including the SEB group, which owns Tefal — are exempt from this ban under the proposed law penned by French Green MPs.
Majority groups initially tried to delay the ban on kitchen utensils until 2030 — a timetable refused by the French Green MPs who instead suggested an exemption until 2026.
Cast iron FTW. Seasoning makes it non-stick, and it’s so much easier to clean compared to other cookware, not to mention it holds a fuckton of heat to give everything a nice sear, and I can put it in the oven.
I’ve never used stone pans, though, so IDK how they compare.
Ah, yep. All my camping gear is cast iron (except the compact stuff for hiking/light camps.
Honestly, the most satisfying part is reseasoning. “Yeeeeah. Get in there you deliciousness. So long as we got each other, you don’t ever have to worry about rust. Now let me shove this lamb shank in you and drop hot coals on your lid. I’ll see you in three hours for cleanup and some more oiling.”