carbon steel
noun
: a strong hard steel that derives its physical properties from the presence of carbon and is used in hand tools and kitchen utensils
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Made from carbon steel with a durable nonstick coating, these pans are built to resist warping and make cleanup easy.
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Nora Colomer
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The technology toolkit for low-carbon steel is coming into focus.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2025
The cooktop itself is heavy carbon steel, the same material most great chefs and top restaurants in the world choose as a cooking surface for commercial pots and pans.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Some manufacturers will add a layer of carbon steel to aluminum broiler pans to improve heat resistance and minimize warping.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2025
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Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
The technology toolkit for low-carbon steel is coming into focus.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2025
The cooktop itself is heavy carbon steel, the same material most great chefs and top restaurants in the world choose as a cooking surface for commercial pots and pans.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Some manufacturers will add a layer of carbon steel to aluminum broiler pans to improve heat resistance and minimize warping.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2025
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“Carbon steel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carbon%20steel. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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