Does anyone have any opinions on nitro-infused carbon steel? I have a large carbon steel wok at home and found this smaller wok for $30 at my local Asian grocery store. I like it because the smaller size and larger flat bottom makes it easier to wield and cook evenly. Some light research shows it’s more for making the pan more durable and doesn’t really affect cooking, although I did see a comment that it’s a little harder for the seasoning to stick.

I haven’t seen any negative stuff safety-wise yet, but I did see that the process is used commonly for manufacturing industrial materials and is even used in guns. So I don’t really know if it’s safe because ammonia or sodium cyanide are the nitrogen-rich ingredients that are applied to the pan. And to a layman’s ear, that doesn’t really sound nice.

    • scytale@piefed.zipOPEnglish
      71·
      6 days ago

      That’s a California regulation that puts that label on anything that may have a chance of causing cancer. The intention is good, but it’s largely being ignored because it’s almost on everything and it defeats the purpose. Not saying this one in particular should be ignored, just providing context on what that label is.

      • 🇰 🌀 🇱 🇦 🇳 🇦 🇰 🇮 @pawb.socialEnglish
        3·
        6 days ago

        I dont think it defeats the purpose as much as it has become boring, like “a boring dystopia” kinda boring. If everything can increase risk of cancer, then it’s not really something you can avoid. Like trying to take a walk in the rain but you don’t want to get wet so you move under roofs and eaves only to end up wet anyway when crossing gaps between them.

        • surewhynotlem@lemmy.world
          31·
          5 days ago

          It defeats the purpose because a label is cheaper than a lawsuit and there’s no minimum level. They will literally put it on things that have zero chance to cause cancer, because why not?

      • carg@feddit.orgEnglish
        2·
        6 days ago

        Thanks for the context added, that makes sense, one of those rules that becomes counter productive, as people can start ignoring real warnings.

          • BigPotato@lemmy.world
            2·
            5 days ago

            Well, if you burn them and inhale the smoke then you’ll increase your risk. Burning them is one of the express purposes for selling them, ipso facto - warning label.