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Hello,

We are in the process of deciding what cook wear to bring with us to Caye Caulker. I know from experience that everything rusts quickly there. Is it madness to bring our cast iron? It's so all purpose and sturdy that it usually makes a good choice if you are limiting quantity but I'm afraid it will totally rust the first day. Anyone have any experience with this?

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I've been using cast iron cookware for years...no problems

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Thanks SP Daily! I'm glad to hear that.

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it'll rust (on the surface) but that's not a reason not to bring it. just keep it seasoned/oiled and clean it when it rusts/oil it again.

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oil is the key.....at home we use cast iron wok and pan..All of the Wade the Gringo Burgers are cooked in my cast iron..


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besides a little rust helps keep the red cell count high...

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I think that cooing on cast iron (regardless of rust) adds iron to your food.

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3 health reasons to cook with cast-iron

Cooking with cast iron fortifies your food with iron.
While cast iron doesn't leach chemicals, it can leach some iron into your food...and that's a good thing. Iron deficiency is fairly common worldwide, especially among women. In fact, 10% of American women are iron-deficient. Cooking food, especially something acidic like tomato sauce in a cast-iron skillet can increase iron content, by as much as 20 times.
http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/food/3-health-reasons-to-cook-with-cast-iron-2574645


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Once cast iron is seasosned it does not rust so quickly. I foolishly gave all of mine away when I moved here - for me the weight was a consideration. I'm very sorry now and am paying the high price to add pieces for my outdoor cooking.

Right now they are all sitting on the fogon full of rain water.


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I use cast iron all the time and it's the only stuff I feel is valuable enough for me to haul down. My mom called it "the original no-stick cookware". If I can only bring a few kitchen things they will be cast iron. Thanks for all the affirmation, people. I'm so happy to hear that the Cayes and cast iron play well together!

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