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.
A new iron frying pan needs seasoning before use.
油ならしをしっかり行うと、焦げ付きにくくなります。
If you season it well, it becomes less prone to sticking.
Standard kanji-kana spelling for seasoning cookware.
Alternate spelling using 慣らし (to accustom), emphasizing the process of conditioning the surface.
Compound of 油 (oil) and ならし (連用形 of ならす, meaning to accustom or break in). Literally 'oil-accustoming', referring to the process of conditioning cookware with oil.