Color choices is what first grabbed my undivided attention. Throughout many years, this manufacturer has always had varied and excellent color choices. The French oven I own is Kelly Green which was discontinued; but with the varied selection of colors they offer, you can always find one that fits you or your kitchen.
I have a Le Creuset kettle which is not solid color. The solid colors are very likeable, but I do not like the fading from dark to light than many pieces have. As a matter of fact, the enamel coating is what really makes the finish of these pots special, clean, bright, and shiny.
I love cooking with cast iron because the heat distribution is excellent. But cast iron is a pain to clean and take care of. That is why enamel covered cast iron ~like Le Creuset~ is excellent. I have cooked with cheap pots and there is such huge difference between cheap pots and the thick-walled cast iron of much-better-made Le Creuset French oven.
It makes cooking such a joy. I guess the only drawback with cast iron cookware is that it is heavy. So, make sure to use both hands !
My grandma had an aqua colored Le Creuset roasting pan when I was little. It is now owned by my mom. I would guess that pan is 60 years old, aside from the design, you would not think it is over five years old. I figure my six Le Creuset pots and pans will last the rest of my life, assuming my son doesn't take them before I am gone.
The size of a 5 ½ quart French oven is perfect. You can cook most soups and stews for a few people, but it is not too large to easily manage.
The price of these can be a bit hard to swallow, but if you consider you won't have to buy another French or Dutch Oven for the rest of your life, the cost is not so bad.
Nobody that I know who bought this quality product ever regreted it.
About Author Mr. John R. Roberts
For more information about Le Creuset French oven go to Culinary School New York.
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