IKEA VARDAGEN Frying Pan Instructions

: June 6, 2024
: Ikea

Table of Contents

Cleaning
Care instruction
Good to know
References
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Design Mikael Axelsson

Cleaning

Before using this product for the first time, wash it by hand and dry it thoroughly. Clean the pot/pan after use by washing it by hand in water using a brush. If you wash the pan while it is still warm, it will be easier to clean. Carefully wipe dry after cleaning. Only use hot water for cleaning, no detergents.

Care instruction

To season a cast iron pot or pan, rub a small amount of oil onto all surfaces. Then heat the pot/pan in the oven or on the hob to the max. 150°C (300°F) for a minimum of one hour. Leave the pot/
pan to cool and wipe off excess oil. This treatment should be repeated three times when the product is new. After seasoning the pot/pan these three times, it only needs to be treated once in a while. If corrosion or food stains arise, or if food burns and sticks, the pot/pan can be cleaned with steel wool or an abrasive sponge and then re-seasoned.

Good to know

The pan is suitable for use on all types of hobs and is oven-safe.
When food is cooked in an untreated cast iron pot/ pan, the frying fat collects in the small pores in the cast iron surface. This means that the food to be fried or browned is not directly in contact with the base, but rather with a layer of fat, which adds a nice, brown surface to what you’re cooking. This also prevents the food from burning easily. In order to avoid drying out the material and removing the necessary layer of fat, the pan should only be cleaned with clean, hot water. Washing-up detergent dries out the surface and should not be used. Stains from cooked food can be removed by sprinkling some salt in the pot/pan and then wiping it clean. Salt absorbs excess fat but leaves just enough fat to prevent the pot/pan from drying out. Untreated cast iron can corrode if it is not treated properly. It is therefore important to wipe the pot/pan dry directly after washing up and to oil it regularly. Another thing to note about cast iron pots/pans is that the material is reactive and not suitable to be in contact with strong acidic foodstuffs (e.g. lemons and tomatoes) as the food can become discolored or end up with a slight taste of metal.
The pot/pan itself can also become discolored by salts and acidic foodstuffs. Iron which flakes off from the pot/pan during cooking is completely harmless since it is the same kind of iron that is normally, and should be, found in the human body.
Keep in mind that the handles get hot when the pot/pan is used on a hob or in an oven. Always use potholders when moving it. Always lift the pot/pan when moving it on a glass or ceramic hob. To avoid the risk of scratching, do not pull it across the hob. Do not expose the pot/pan to great and sudden temperature changes, e.g. by taking it directly from the fridge and putting it on the hob, or by pouring cold water on a pot/pan which has already been heated up.
If you have any problems with the product, contact your nearest IKEA store/Customer Service or visit www.ikea.com