Cast Iron Kitchenware: History, Advantages, and Selection
Cast Iron Kitchenware: History, Advantages, and Selection of the Kitchen Icon. Since the founding of this Country, Americans have and continue to prize cast iron cookware. By the beginning of the 20th century, the cast iron skillet was a common household appliance, renown for frying and searing. In the South, cast iron pans are not only beloved for preparing a favorite treat, cornbread, but is part of its history.