My Mom gave me a cast iron fry pan she bought but didn't use. It's new. I thought I once heard that a new cast iron pan needs to be seasoned in some way. Is this true, and if so, what should I do with it? And is there any special care it needs? My main reason for wanting one is to try a method of cooking steak indoors that I've seen on TV, where the steak is seared stovetop in a cast iron pan, then finished off in the oven. Thanks.
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