Seasoning your cast iron pan with SCIENCE

Seasoning your cast iron pan with SCIENCE. Definitely doing this.

Chemistry of Cast Iron Seasoning: A Science-Based How-To
Start With the Right Oil (It’s Not What You Think). I’ve read dozens of Web pages on how to season cast iron, and there is no consensus in the advice. Some say vegetable oils leave a sticky surface and to only use lard. Some say animal fat gives a surface that is too soft and to only use …