How to Heat a Stainless Steel Pan Using the Leidenfrost Effect
Rouxbe · Tutorial · 2 min · 2008 · YouTube title: How to Properly Heat a Pan
Why it's here
HN people cite it as a practical test for pan temperature and as the way to get a stainless steel pan relatively non-stick.
What it covers
A two-minute Rouxbe cooking-school demo of how to heat a pan properly before cooking. It uses the Leidenfrost effect, where water beads and skates across a hot pan, to show when a stainless steel pan is ready.