Reddit reviews STAUB Cast Iron Cochon Shallow Wide Round Cocotte, 6-quart, Matte Black

We found 2 Reddit comments about STAUB Cast Iron Cochon Shallow Wide Round Cocotte, 6-quart, Matte Black. Here are the top ones, ranked by their Reddit score.

Made in FranceHeavy weight, tight-fitting lid retains moisture, spikes on the lid create a rain-forest effect evenly returning juices back onto foodOven safe up to 900F/482C without lid, Lids are oven safe up to 500F/260CNickel steel knobSmooth enamel bottom works on all stovetops, including gas, electric, glass, ceramic, induction, and halogen

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2 Reddit comments about STAUB Cast Iron Cochon Shallow Wide Round Cocotte, 6-quart, Matte Black:

u/BigBadJonW · 24 pointsr/BuyItForLife

As someone who has owned 3 Lodge Dutch Ovens before buying a quality one, it sure won't. The enamel chips and scratches way too easily on the Lodge ones. That's more of a pricing difference than a new vs. old thing though. Usually when people are referring to old cast iron they are not referring to the enameled stuff. The difference between the non-enameled pans is that the older ones were polished at the factory so they were smooth and they didn't (at least to my knowledge) come pre-seasoned. Newer Lodge pans aren't smooth, but I'm doubtful how much of a difference that actually makes. From first hand experience though, I can tell you that stripping the Lodge seasoning and re-seasoning the pan yourself will get you a pan that is, performance wise, similar to that older cast-iron. If you're willing to invest some money into it you can find plenty of older Griswold cast iron pans on eBay that are in excellent condition OR check out one of the newer companies making higher quality stuff than Lodge such as Field Company. If you want to learn more about cast iron check out /r/castiron.

EDIT: Although, now that I'm looking at this Dutch Oven more closely, it may not be the black enameled version as I had assumed.

EDIT 2: No, I take that back, looks like it is this one.

u/dsissitka · 2 pointsr/castiron

I think that's normal. See the second photo at https://smile.amazon.com/Staub-19612823-Shallow-Cocotte-6-Quart/dp/B07632LVM7.

edit: You can see it a bit better in this photo:

https://imgur.com/a/6jp8fLl