油あぶらならし

noun

seasoning (cookware)

The process of baking a thin layer of oil onto the surface of cookware, such as cast iron or carbon steel pans, to create a non-stick, rust-resistant coating.

• 新あたらしい鉄てつのフライパンは、使つかう前まえに油あぶらならしが必ひつ要ようです。

  A new iron frying pan needs seasoning before use.

• 油あぶらならしをしっかり行おこなうと、焦こげ付つきにくくなります。

  If you season it well, it becomes less prone to sticking.