Do you have to season stone cooking bowls?!
Do you have to season stone cooking bowls?
I purchased some from the local import store. A particular dish called bibim bop is prepared in these. I didn't know if they had to be seasoned like a pizza stone or if you just use them as they are. Also, can you use soap to wash them?
Answers:
I agree with the first respondant, I have several, I am a former chef and love Korean food, I have the luxury of having a large Korean community here in Toronto Canada.
And Bim-Bi-Bap it is not nessessary to treat or season the bowls, that is half the fun scraping the charred rice off the bowl, they are not toxic, but for cleaning it can be a chore, if you season like the first respondant said add a bit salt, once you have cured it for 30 minutes at 350, let it cool and then wipe them out and store them in an away from the air, they get dusty, the salt is an abrasive and will help the oil coat and protect the bowl. I just usually wipe mine out with a damp cloth, rub a neutral oil like canola or soya in them and keep a paper towel wadded up inside, it keeps out the dust and you just wipe them before putting them in for the Bap, I heat mine long and slow, 20-30 minute at 325 F, it retains the heat better and it makes such a nice sizzling sound.