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Georgiana: 我过去尝试过各种各样的平底锅，但它们要么不耐用，要么不粘锅效果不好，要么就是烹饪效果不尽如人意。直到我发现了铸铁平底锅，才找到了理想的厨具。它虽然很重，需要特别的清洁方法（不能用肥皂），但它经久耐用，受热均匀，保温性能好，可以用于炉灶、烤箱甚至火上。我每天都用它来烹饪各种食物，例如煎鸡蛋、牛排和蘑菇，效果都非常好。鸡蛋煎出来不会粘锅，牛排外焦里嫩，蘑菇金黄酥脆，味道都非常棒。总之，铸铁平底锅让我的烹饪体验提升了一个档次。 Lisa: 在我看来，铸铁平底锅是最好的平底锅。它经久耐用，几乎可以使用一辈子，而且食物绝对不会粘锅。这对于那些烹饪新手或者经常遇到煎蛋粘锅问题的人来说，简直就是福音。 Anna: 起初，我对我的旧平底锅很无奈，煎个鸡蛋都困难重重，鸡蛋总是粘在锅底，翻面的时候还经常弄碎。自从用了铸铁平底锅后，一切都变了。煎鸡蛋、做牛排、煎蘑菇都变得轻而易举，而且食物的口感也比以前好太多了。现在，我已经离不开我的铸铁平底锅了，它简直就是厨房里的神器。 Georgiana: I've tried many different pans in the past, but they were either not durable, had poor non-stick performance, or simply didn't cook food well. It wasn't until I discovered cast iron skillets that I found the ideal cookware. While it's heavy and requires a special cleaning method (no soap), it's durable, heats evenly, retains heat well, and can be used on the stovetop, in the oven, or even over a fire. I use it every day to cook various foods, such as frying eggs, steak, and mushrooms, and the results are excellent. The eggs don't stick, the steak is crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside, and the mushrooms are golden brown and crispy, all tasting amazing. In short, the cast iron skillet has elevated my cooking experience. Lisa: In my opinion, the cast iron skillet is the best pan. It's durable, it can last almost a lifetime, and food absolutely won't stick. This is a godsend for those who are new to cooking or often have problems with eggs sticking to the pan. Anna: At first, I was frustrated with my old pan; frying an egg was a struggle, the eggs always stuck to the bottom, and they often broke when I tried to flip them. Since using a cast iron skillet, everything has changed. Frying eggs, making steak, and frying mushrooms have become easy, and the food tastes so much better than before. Now, I can't live without my cast iron skillet; it's simply a kitchen miracle.

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This chapter explores the reasons behind the speaker's preference for cast iron skillets over other pans. It covers the durability and even cooking of cast iron, its versatility, and simple cleaning methods. The speaker encourages listeners to try cast iron.
  • Cast iron skillets are durable and long-lasting.
  • They provide even cooking and enhance food flavor.
  • Cleaning is straightforward, involving rinsing, scrubbing, drying, and oiling.

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Today, I want to talk about something I use every day in my kitchen, my cast-iron skillet. Hi, I'm Georgiana, and I'm back with a new episode. I'm here to help you speak English fluently. And what do you need to speak fluently? You need to listen, listen, and listen. If you want to help me,

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A long time ago, I used different pans for cooking. Some were good, but they didn't last long. Some had a non-stick surface, but after some time it was gone, and some just didn't cook food the way I liked. Then I found cast-iron skillets. At first, I didn't know much about them. They were heavy.

They needed oil, and people said, don't wash them with soap. It sounded complicated, but when I tried one, I understood why people loved them. Now I have many cast iron skillets in different sizes. And guess what? I use them every single day. For breakfast, I cook scrambled or fried eggs, and even omelets.

The eggs don't stick if the pan is hot and well-oiled. They come out perfect. For lunch or dinner, I cook steak. The pan gets very hot, so the outside of the meat is crispy and the inside stays juicy. I also love cooking mushrooms in my skillet. They turn golden brown and taste amazing.

A cast iron skillet makes everything taste better. It holds the heat for a long time and cooks food evenly. You can use it on the stove, in the oven, or even on a fire. How to take care of a cast iron skillet At first, I was scared to clean my skillet. People said, no soap, no dishwasher.

But now it's easy for me. After cooking, I let it cool a bit. Then I rinse it with warm water and scrub gently. I dry it immediately with a towel. Then I put it back on the stove and heat it to evaporate any remaining water completely. Then I rub a little oil on it to keep it nice and smooth. And that's it.

If you take care of your skillet, it will last forever. Some people still use skillets from their grandparents. If you don't have a cast iron skillet, I really recommend it. Start with simple food, maybe fried eggs or mushrooms. Then try meat or even bread. Do you have a cast iron skillet? What do you cook in it?

Let me know. Great! Let's continue with a point-of-view lesson. I will tell you the same story twice, so make sure to focus on the changes. You can find these techniques fully implemented in my premium courses. Visit speakenglishpodcast.com slash courses. Okay, let's start.

Anna loved cooking. Well, she wanted to love cooking, but her frying pan had other ideas. Every morning, she'd try to make a simple fried egg. And every morning, it was a disaster. The egg stuck to the pan like glue. She tried to flip it. Slat!

Half the egg was on the pan. The other half was on the floor. Why does this always happen? She cried. One evening, her friend Lisa came over for dinner. Anna was fighting with her pan again. Lisa watched for a moment, then said, Okay, you need help. I need a new pan, Anna sighed.

Lisa shook her head. No, you need a cast iron skillet. Anna frowned. Uh, what? Lisa showed her big black heavy pan. This is the best pan ever. It lasts forever. And food never sticks. Anna picked it up. Forever? Are you sure? It feels like a weapon.

Lisa laughed. Well, yeah, you could fight a bear with it, but it's better for cooking. The next morning, Anna gave it a try. She heated the skillet, added oil, and cracked an egg. The egg cooked perfectly. She held her breath and flipped it. It didn't break. It didn't stick.

It was beautiful. Anna gasped. It's, it's a miracle. She started cooking everything. Mushrooms, delicious. Steak, crispy outside, juicy inside. Omelets, fluffy perfection. Now, Anna uses her cast iron skillet every day.

She has many in different sizes. And when her friends complain about their pans, she just smiles and says, Get a cast iron skillet. It's magic. Great. Let's listen to the story one more time in the plural. Anna and Lisa loved cooking. Well,

They wanted to love cooking, but their frying pans had other ideas. Every morning they tried to make simple fried eggs, and every morning it was a disaster. The eggs stuck to the pans like glue. They tried to flip them. Splat! Half the eggs were on the pans, and other halves were on the floor.

Why does this always happen? They cried. One evening, their friend Maya came over for dinner. Anna and Lisa were fighting with their pants again. Mia watched them for a moment, then said, Okay, you two need help. We need new pants. They sighed. Mia shook her head.

No, you need cast iron skillets. Anna and Lisa frowned. A what? Mia showed them big black heavy pans. These are the best pans ever. They last forever. And food never sticks. Anna and Lisa picked them up. Forever? Are you sure? They feel like weapons.

Mia laughed. Well, yeah, you could fight a bear with them, but they're better for cooking. The next morning, Anna and Lisa gave them a try. They heated the skillets, added oil, and cracked some eggs. The eggs cooked perfectly. The girls held their breath and flipped them. They didn't break. They didn't stick.

They were beautiful and gassed in unison. It's a miracle. They started cooking everything. Mushrooms, delicious. Steak, crispy outside, juicy inside. Omelets, fluffy perfection.

Now, Anna and Lisa use their cast iron skillets every day. They have many, in different sizes. And when their friends complain about their pants, they just smile and say, Get a cast iron skillet. It's magic!

Great! I like these kinds of stories because they're easy to remember and help a lot with learning English. Humor also makes learning more enjoyable. You can find this method in my premium courses. Visit speakenglishpodcast.com slash courses. Also,

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