What Causes Black Residue on Cast Iron? Carbon Deposits First, the black specks you see coming off into your food are not harmful. They are most likely carbon deposits. This happens due to overheating of fats and oils. Using an oil with a low smoke point will carbonize at high temperatures and cause residue from...

Cast iron skillets are great for everything from breakfast to baking, but the downside is that they do require a little more maintenance than your average pot or pan. We’ve discussed several ways to season cast iron here, but what if your roomie let your cast iron soak in water overnight, or heaven forbid, put...

Currently there are various cooking utensils that are sold to meet the needs of its users. One of them is a cooking utensil made of cast iron cookingware and serveware. This cast iron cooking utensil does have several advantages, namely it can retain heat longer and tends to be more durable than other utensils. However,...