Without China's breakthrough stove technology invented in 5 13 BC (Spring and Autumn Period), there would be no way to produce all kinds of cast iron pots and pans in Europe after that. This is because in the past, pots, pots and other cookware made in the bronze age were all melted at low temperature, and the melting furnace in the bronze age could not be used for ironmaking because of its low melting temperature. It was not until China invented the furnace which can produce higher temperature that the technology of smelting cast iron was realized. However, although this technology was invented in China in 500 BC, it was not used in Europe until around 1 100 BC, and the widespread use of iron further influenced the civilization development and cooking habits of human beings. In medieval Europe, pots and pans made of cast iron were often regarded as very mysterious and valuable items, and even were often passed on to future generations by wills, and their status was comparable to that of real estate.

By the14th century, most European cast iron pots were large pots with three legs at the bottom or pots with hooks. The feet under the pot are used to support the pot so as to burn charcoal or wood at the bottom, which can be used in outdoor or domestic stoves. Similarly, hooks are used to lift cast iron pans to heat and cook food on domestic stoves. The cast iron pot in this period is very labor-consuming and time-consuming, so the cost is very expensive. Moreover, because the casting technology in this period was not yet proficient, the cast iron pots made were very heavy and the walls of the pots were very thick, which was to prevent the pots from cracking and breaking due to unskilled technology.

It was not until the17th century, 300 years later, with the popularity of domestic stoves, that cast iron pots and pans could be directly heated and used on domestic stoves. Due to the increase in demand and the great progress in forging technology of cast iron pots, many cast iron pots with lighter and thinner walls have appeared. In addition, due to the great progress of casting technology, it is possible to manufacture a large number of cast iron pots and pans, thus creating the gradual popularization of household cast iron pots and pans. Because of this, even Adam Smith, a famous economist in history, mentioned in his masterpiece The Wealth of Nations that the real wealth of a country does not come from the amount of gold it has, but from the total number of pots and pans it produces, which shows the popularity of cast iron pots and pans in Europe at that time. The mother of Washington, the father of the United States, is a die-hard user of cast iron pots and pans. She even put cast iron pots and pans in her will in the hope of inheritance, which shows its irresistible original charm. In addition, the famous American pioneers Lewis and Clark once pointed out that the cast iron Dutch pot they carried was one of the most important tools in their travel.

/kloc-After the 8th century, with the development of the industrial revolution and the improvement of living standards, cast iron pots became very popular and widely loved by the public, and many large cast iron pot manufacturers came into being and made a fuss. At this time, the cast iron pot with internal and external enamel treatment was also developed, which was very popular with the general public. However, in the19th century, the non-stick pans coated with Teflon appeared in stainless steel pot and aluminum pot, which got great response in the market, because these pans have the advantages that cast iron pots and pans can never achieve-portability. Because of this, the popularity of cast iron pots in the market has gradually decreased, and it is not as brilliant as it was during the industrial revolution in the 18th century.

However, the influence of cast iron pots in the market is declining year by year. However, in recent years, with the wide spread of news about cancer caused by PTFE and the rising of people's health awareness around the world, people have re-recognized and embraced the cast iron pot, which is a traditional pot with original characteristics, heavy but healthy.