Why Top Chefs Like Gordon Ramsay, Ming Tsai, and Alton Brown Swear by Cast-Iron Pans

Why Top Chefs Like Gordon Ramsay, Ming Tsai, and Alton Brown Swear by Cast-Iron Pans

We have ancient China to thank for cast-iron pans. In fact, the earliest cast-iron pieces were found in a cemetery in Shanxi, Northern China, dating all the way back to the 8th century BC. At first, the iron was likely used for weaponry and farming tools, but over the centuries, it became a go-to material for cookware.  According to Grand View Research, the global cast-iron cookware market was valued at more than $4.4 billion in 2024. Many of th…