Cast Iron cookware

[Zugzwang152]

is there any actual cooking advantage to cast iron cookware vs. regular teflon stuff, other than being longer lasting and sturdier? Does it make the food cook differently / taste different?

 

[Huma]

cast iron can be heated to a much higher temperature and will retain heat better. If you're going to brown meat, cast iron is the way to go.

When I can't put a steak on a hot grill, I heat my cast iron until it smokes and lay down the meat for a minute on each side.