YOSUKATA 11.8" Pre-Seasoned Carbon Steel Frying Pan

Used it for the first time today, what a vibe. Anyone on here saying they’re having trouble aren’t cleaning it right. No soap, just make sure you wipe off any food and keep it oiled and you’re good. If you do burn stuff onto it and need to soap, keep it gentle and properly season it afterward, even twice is good. You gotta know how to use this thing, if you mess it up on round one you’ll have a messed up pan, dude. You gotta prep it right. Watch some videos online of how people manage this, it’s a great pan. First go and my eggs are SO good. Nothing stuck, I flipped them well, we are all good. How to season? First wash, soap and water, and dry. You’ll be soap and watering it like once a month maybe, give or take. Do not let this sit in water EVER. Dry it immediately, be sure to really get any soap off of it. Get some oil on there, slowly warm up the pan, and let it do its thing. Once the oil is warm, fully brush the oil all over the cook side of the pan, on all the edges and all. Let the pan keep heating, you want the covered bits to get to a smoke point, then you can let it cool. I let it cool here, wiped it down with a paper towel, and heated it up again, letting it be warm with the fully covered oil side really getting its oil set into it. I then blasted with heat, letting it really get to smoke, and did a quick run under some very hot water, essentially setting the oil in place as a base layer. Wipe down gently with cloth, and you’re ready to cook. For sure add butter or oil when you cook, let the pan heat, then add your butter/oil/fat, let that heat fully, THEN add your items. Once done cooking, let it cool to warm and give it a gentle wipe down and let it be. No water no nothing, it’s done. Great pan, great value, easy to use, easy to season, maintains its film well, and looks great on the stove top with its cool heat resistant wooden handle. Get this pan, use it right, and you will be so stoked to cook every time

TL;DR - with proper use and care, this is a worthy investment for the kitchen. At the time of purchase, there were literally no reviews on this product, so I thought for $30, I'd gamble with some new cookware and provide some feedback for potential buyers. As I write this, I have been using this 7.9" fry pan practically non-stop for two days. This is my first ever experience using carbon steel cookware. On arrival it was sealed in a plastic bag and coated with a very light layer of protective oil to keep it from rusting in transit. Washing this off was quick and simple. I gave it one round of seasoning with canola oil as per the instructions which were included, then fried an egg in butter as the first test. The egg stuck at first but as it cooked it loosened right up and slid across the pan like a leather sole shoe on black ice. Cleanup was simply wiping it down with a paper towel, nothing was stuck or burnt. Pan fried potatoes have also been an excellent success with a little clarified butter, but this is where I had some trouble on day one. Turns out the blend of spices I normally cook with strips the seasoning right off the pan, causing bits of potato and spices to burn and stick. I suspect it's the lemon pepper, and it took almost five pounds of potatoes before I tried omitting the spices with excellent results. I found that they retain more flavor when added once the food is cooked and dumped on a plate. I'm not much of a cook though, so I wouldn't know if it was bad to cook the spices or not anyway. After a three round seasoning session I was able to fry three eggs and four rounds of potatoes (sans spices) with absolutely nothing sticking when using clarified butter for cooking, making sure to preheat the pan before adding the food. Between uses I allowed the pan to cool to where it was just warm to the touch and wiped it clean with a paper towel which leaves a layer of oil behind for protection, no need to wash or scrub. I specifically chose this make and model for the size, weight and the removable wooden handle, making it an ideal addition to the haversack for camping. I will update this review once I have more experience, especially after testing over a campfire, but I am really liking it so far.

We are tossing out all of our Teflon pans and finding good nonstick replacements, and this pan type is great. It does discolor and we thought it had a coating but apparently that is natural. We ordered in two sizes and we use them a lot.

I like cast iron. My go to pans are cast iron but I was looking for something that was lighter weight and would be good for camping (i.e. easy to pack, lightweight). I wanted something made in the USA so I bought the lodge carbon steel pan - it arrived and we all agreed that it was as heavy as our 8” cast iron and the handle was awkward and would need a handle cover to avoid heat. So, I returned the Lodge and chose this 7.9” pan. It’s not made in the USA, but it has performed exceptionally well and we are super happy with this purchase. The light anti rust coating was easily removed with soap, water and a light scrubbing. You can easily remove the handle with an allen wrench (not included) which is handy if you want to season it on the grill. The handle feels good in your hand and never gets hot. After the initial seasoning on the grill we started using it as a daily pan. It seasoned easily and has become a favorite for eggs. It’s also appreciated over its lighter weight than cast iron. As for camping this has been great, you can remove the handle and store it easily and it’s not as heavy as cast iron. You can remove the handle or wrap it in foil if you use it over the fire (a possible drawback) another possible drawback is keeping track of the the allen wrench (not included)- I will be replacing mine with a long wingnut. It was even small/light enough to take bike camping. Overall, a quality pan, perfect thickness and seasons easily. I may go ahead and get the 10” too.

It looked great on the cooking video channels I watched, but what a disappointment in real life. I property seasoned it and only used it 4 times to cook chicken breasts and a steak using only some avocado oil. I cleaned all 4 times with mild soap and a washcloth so there would be no abrasive force on the pan. You can see in the picture after only 4 uses. I hope the company will replace it as this is unlike anything I have even seen in over 20 years of cooking. I am hoping this is just a defective pan as I also ordered the wok but have not seasoned it yet to see if the same problem occurs.

I was glad that two handles came because I thought they could wear out or burn out relatively in shorter time. Then the hole on handle was not very symmetrical but still it snugs into the body OK. Mine came with the ripple mark on the inner bottom but the surface itself was smooth, so not a problem. The biggest problem for me was that the inner top half part of sidewall was rough and coarse meaning not as even or smooth as the bottom. So if you use papertowel you definitely get lint a lot. It was really annaoying for me. because how can you possibly use cotton cloth material to clean up the skillet after each use. and even the cotton leaves lint on it. And since it has 2mm+ thickness the big skillets are somewhat heavy. but that was my choice. Consequently The primary reason for 3 stars is the rough inner top side wall. Maybe the quality lacks because they are not Japanese quality product, but Chinese product with Japanese style name. I have to admit that some Chinese products are top of the world, but not this one.

Easy to season, my go to, daily driver, ride or die. Perfect for a quick stirfry when you don’t want break out the wok, eggs slide off it like the 50 year old flat top at the local diner, perfect for that 2am post shift grilled cheese. You’ll use this pan for everything.

Well made and works as expected. Was looking for a good carbon steel pan, and found a better than good pan. You'll have to make some adjustments to your cooking to account for it's ability to quickly heat up. Didn't take long for that. Once I adjusted, this has become my go to pan for most of my day to day cooking (acidic foods the exception). Would highly recommend this pan if you're looking for a CSP. Appreciate that they even give you a second handle, although I don't see me needing it for anytime in the near future.

Ich habe die 20 cm Pfanne gekauft, um sie beim Wandern zu benutzen. Als "Herd" dient ein Alkoholbrenner in einer Bushcraft Essentials Bushbox LF. Die Pfanne ist für eine Person ausreichend groß und gerade noch leicht genug. Der abschraubbare Griff erleichtert die Unterbringung im Rucksack erheblich. Das Gewinde ist bei meiner Pfanne in Ordnung. Das Einbrennen habe ich nach Herstellervorgabe auf dem Küchenherd gemacht. Bei meiner Pfanne hat sich dabei nichts verbogen. Beim Kochen mit dem Alkoholbrenner ist die Hitze natürlich bei weitem nicht so groß wie auf einem Küchenherd und deshalb wird sich da auch nichts verbiegen. Ein passender Deckel wäre allerdings nicht schlecht.

Brilliant frying pan with steep sides to it and natural non-stick capabilities. Not too heavy! Totally non-stick. Cooked a paneer curry in it and then cooked 24 small 6 inch across home made flatbreads in it. It didn’t stick at all and is easy to wash. I just wipe over a bit of oil and hang it on my ceiling airer and al it takes is a quick wipe with a cloth and then it is ready to go again. Oil not even needed for my flatbreads. Best frying pan I ever had! I was delighted! It comes with a spare wooden handle too! Awesome! Doesn’t scratch. Heats up pretty quickly and evenly. Well worth the money.

Bisogna averne cura come da istruzioni e secondo me è un'ottima padella destinata a durare una vita e più!

Nice pan, if you treat it right.

Solid,sturdy and premium quality feel. Plesantly surprised that it came with an extra wooden handle with care booklet .Hope to season it with more use and achieve a perfect patina. Very satisfied with this buy.