Don’t aim for perfect. A little patina in your pan adds character. It tells stories of ambitious risottos and distracted pasta nights. That slight discoloration? That’s the patina of effort.
If your pan is still black after all this, congratulations. You’ve achieved a new level of burnt. Frame it as art. Call it “Modern Culinary Anarchy.” Sell it on Etsy for $200. Someone will buy it.
Remember: you didn’t ruin a pan. You customized it. Now go cook something easy. Maybe toast. And set a timer this time.
