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15462399 No.15462399 [Reply] [Original]

Is it fucking worth it my dudes? That’s all I need to know. It’ll cost me £250 queens heads to get. I cook mostly every day, so is it a solid investment or pure fucking memery?

>> No.15462408

It’ll last a lifetime as long as you don’t slam the lid

>> No.15462414

It's a meme.

>> No.15462420

>>15462399
get a lodge, way cheaper

>> No.15462423

>>15462399
If you already have decent pots of the same size and not much storage space, meme. If you have plenty of storage space and want something that makes for easier family meal presentations, and look for sales (Staub had pretty frequent sales on their bright red ones over the past couple years) totally worth the price. If you're paying $400 and are poor, at least you'll have some nice dutch oven meals cooking outside your cardboard box?

>> No.15462427

>>15462399
It's a meme, but I absolutely love mine, it works amazing and I will never have to buy pots again (hopefully).

>> No.15462429

is this a cast iron thread?

I was watching youtube and people say to clean cast iron wash it when its hot in water so the food residue steams off.

my question is doesn't this make the iron brittle because of heat quenching?

>> No.15462430

what's the next best? lodge?

>> No.15462485

>>15462430

Cast iron retards won’t tell you that making anything acidic in your cast iron pot will ruin your seasoning. This would serve you better.

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15462497

>>15462399
it's fucking i know that much

>> No.15462502

>>15462485
Lodge makes enameled you dumb autist.
>>15462399
Yes it's 100% worth it. Don't want to spend meme money though? Get a Staub, works pretty much just as well. Poor? Get a lodge one.

>> No.15462539

>>15462502

I have a lodge, it’s half as heavy as my LC

>> No.15462544

>>15462429
>doesn't this make the iron brittle
No... but that doesn't mean you should throw it under cold water immediately off the stove either. Just let it cool or use some hot water and scrub normally, it's pretty hard to fuck up cast iron though.

>> No.15462576

>>15462429
Not hot enough to quench unless you've messed up your cooking big time, but too rapid a temperature change can cause warping.

>> No.15462591

the only real reason is if you consistently cook things in it over 450f. The enamel on cheaper brands like lodge will degrade very quickly at high temperatures, where LC stuff is designed to handle it.

>> No.15463773

I have a few Le Creuset pieces. Tramantina at Walmart is just as good.

>> No.15463819

>>15462399
>>15462430
get a chasseur, half the price of le creuset but a million times better than lodge

>> No.15463832

why would you get this soulless shit instead of a mauviel pot/pan
you're not a housewife who does nothing all day but cook 5.7/10 meals, don't spend your money on overpriced bullshit
no one in a professional setting would ever use any of their shit and if they claim to do so it's because they're a brand ambassador

>> No.15463875

>>15463832
>don't spend your money on overpriced bullshit, buy Mauviel instead

>> No.15463884

>>15462399
Wait for a sale but he’s they are worth it.

>> No.15463930

what would be considered a good price for a 24cm dutch oven?

>> No.15463937

>>15463875
Yes.

>> No.15463947

>>15462399
I think you could save a tenner at John Lewis. I used to have one (left it with my ex). I’ve got a smaller pot like that which was about £20 from Sainsburys and although it’s not as nice and won’t last as long, it works fine.

>> No.15464290

>>15462399
Get Staub.

>> No.15464435

>>15462399
I bought an imitation version from Sainsburys. Was about £40 but got it for £20 (roughly) in the sale. Its absolutely fine. Does what it needs to do. Been using it for over a year and its not got any problems. £250 is a lot of money to spend on one item.

I've got a few le creuset pans and dont actually rate them that highly. I think there is better available.

>> No.15464468

You can't make sauce without it.

>> No.15464713

>>15462399
you'll get your money's worth if you cook a lot but there's no reason not to wait for a sale

>> No.15464762

>>15462399
Le Creuset isn't as good as it used to be. May as well save $190 and buy a $50 Lodge instead, it's all made in the same factory nowadays.

>> No.15464929

>>15462427
Same.

>> No.15464975

>>15462399
“Meme” is /ck/-code for “can’t afford it”.
Enjoy your quality item, OP.

>> No.15464987

spending more doesn't make you better, just go with a similar cheaper option.

>> No.15464989

After any years of use I sent my slightly chipped Dutch oven to Le Creuset . Three weeks later they sent me a new one.

>> No.15464995

>>15462399
You can get an enameled cast iron dutch oven for way cheaper that is still made well. No idea why people want to spend 4x the price on a name brand on these.

>> No.15466117

There's plenty of used ones on ebay m8, just make sure that you can see the enamel on the inside and it's not fucking toasted.

Just got a size 26 one myself from there, looks like it's an early 2010 model for £100.

>> No.15466249

>>15462399
>>15462408
This. Cheaper cast iron cookware exists but Le Creuset enameling really is second to none.

>> No.15466300

>>15462399
I use mine to make pasta and chili and shit like that that I make in large batches and then freeze DESU.

>> No.15467955

>>15462420
this. but it should be noted that the lodge ones use Chinese enamel and will probably give you cancer, but ive read online that Staub and Casulet are doing that too now, so...

>> No.15468011

>>15462399
You will notice a difference in the long run. There's a reason they're expensive, they're much better made. That being said, you can still get good products for a lower cost but again, you'll notice the difference down the road. I have a pot just like your pic but different color, and one similar to this but from a cheaper brand. They're both good and I use both, but the more expensive one is better and is a pleasure to cook with. The cheaper one isn't bad but you can tell that the enamel coating is a lesser quality. Again, it's a good pot but you notice the difference. Most important thing though, take care of your stuff. It's like we always say in the military, take care of your gear, and your gear will take care of you.

>> No.15468016

>>15462408
but I like to slam the lid ):

>> No.15468107

Just get a Lagostina for 1/3 the price or however you spell it

>> No.15468169

>>15462399
Jesus Christ buy an Amazon basics one for a fraction of the price. An instant pot is worth every penny though.

>> No.15470121

>>15462399
If you want enameled you will want to buy Le Creuset or Staub, they have very good enamel coating. If you don't want to pay that much just get a raw cast iron pot. It makes no sense to pay a premium for shitty cheap enamel coating that just flakes off.

>> No.15470331

>>15468169
Reddit alert