what is the difference between enameled cast iron dutch oven and Le Creuset french ovens?
What is the difference between dutch and french ovens?
What justifies Le Creuset’s much higher price ($200+ compared to about $50 for enameled dutch oven at Target)?
Thanks!
The price and the quality of the Le Cruset……I think it’s a nice “look”, but for practicality, it’s too damned heavy……I had a chance to pick up some LC at an outlet store, getting a “second”, which was about 160 bucks for a 7.5 Dutch oven…..but, once you get it filled up with food, they weigh in at , well, a LOT…….I do have LC bake ware, (the ceramic type) which I really like, it performs like a pro~even heating, etc……..As far as the Le Cruset Enameled Cast Iron, I’d pass, and I’m professionally trained……
Christopher
If I were you, I’d go with a Wagner Brand Cast Iron Dutch Oven and skip the enamel part of it altogether.
The $200 one is going to be better. But not four times better.
Im guessing the difference between Dutch Oven and French Oven is about $150.00.
Le Creuset will last for your lifetime, and probably your grandkids. You get what you pay for.
I have a very large enameled cast iron dutch oven – I do not like it. I am going to go and get a cast iron dutch oven but not enameled…..
I would not pay that much for the other one for cooking in my home..
My Family & Guest are “NOT” that particuar nor will they notice the difference in the final product…the food on the table.