Seasoning the pan

[taurenshaman]

It should be possible to add spices to cooking utensils so some of flavour is added to food. For example season the pan with 1kg salt would increase salt content of every cooked food by 100%.

[azrid]

no
bad idea

[Detharon]

It makes no sense. You don't salt frying pan in real life, do you?
Gameplay wise it would just make all pan recipes op.

[taurenshaman]

It does make sense look
https://youtu.be/02tRxM_1VsE?si=oJQr2FrJnT3GZ9__

[pawnchito]

the video you linked doesnt salt the pan they salt the meat. you oil the pan. this doesnt even pass the sniff test.

[azrid]

just so you know for the future "seasoning the pan" means creating a layer of oil polymers by heating it to a high enough temperature
please don't crash out because I corrected you

[taurenshaman]

just so you know for the future "seasoning the pan" means creating a layer of oil polymers by heating it to a high enough temperature
please don't crash out because I corrected you

Have you ever heard the term polysemy?

[stya]

We need a video where they put 1kg of salt in a pan and then proceed to cook a steak in it. For science!

[azrid]

Ive seen a video of 1kg of salt being put on a fish and then cooked

[sMartins]

Oh, my poor culinary illiterates, sMartins is here to clear things up for you... it's me, Mario!


This photo is purely for aesthetic purposes, or probably before being covered; in reality, it should be completely covered in salt, which is why it does not make sense to use a pan,
as the heat must come from all directions. An oven is ideal.

Of course, salt baking exists, but first of all, it is used almost exclusively in the oven, and secondly, even though it can be used for just about anything, meat, fish, vegetables... it is much more common for fish, at least here where I live. This is because you need a protective layer to act as a barrier between the food and the salt, in this case the skin of the whole fish.

A brief explanation of AI for my convenience, don't worry, certified by sMartins!

Salt-crust cooking creates a sealed thermal chamber where food steams in its own juices, ensuring incredible tenderness without added fats. To prevent over-salting, it is essential to use a natural barrier like fish scales, poultry skin, or vegetable peels, which protects the flesh while the salt traps heat and aromas. This simple yet effective method is perfect for whole fish, lean meats, and root vegetables, delivering a healthy and intensely flavorful result.


This is a ‘more realistic’ photograph.

Yes, the hammer is no joke. It may be a bit of an exaggeration, but the crust that forms during cooking, combined with the steam and juices from the food, becomes very hard, almost like cement, so for convenience, you can even use a small hammer.