Why is Le Creuset SO Popular?

I dated a European guy in the early 70s. He was extremely cheap, but had this dutch oven because he said he would NEVER need to replace it. Yes, he calculated its cost over his expected life!

My parents got a set as a wedding gift in 1956. They used them a frequently, and 65 years later my brother still uses them - they’re in perfect shape.

America's Test Kitchen has done a few comparisons of cast iron and enameled dutch ovens like this one. They check for things like finish, weight, heat conduction as well as how easily they chip. They literally slammed and whacked them multiple times to see if they chipped. Le Creuset was their highly recommended pick for best quality quality, but also the most expensive. They chose the Cuisinart as their 'best buy' which was lower priced but still nicely made.

I'll admit that for non natives, """le creuset""" is a bit of a tongue twister but I can confirm that Levi has been successful in NOT pronouncing it right a single time in the whole video. Congratulations!

I got a 7.5 quart Le Creuset at my local Goodwill for $7.99. It's very vintage with a smooth lid, and I have used it consistently for years. They do last and last.

My cousin scored 3 one summerr by going to garage sales in Quebec in 2011. Sent them back to Le Creuset to get refurbished, and they came back brand spanking new. The company absolutely stands behind their product..

I'm both a mechanic and a cook... and when it comes to the tools of those trades the same truth applies: Buy once, cry once. Le Creuset is made in a responsible way that honors the local workers and workmanship they are capable of. It lasts and lasts, looking good and performing well throughout its lifespan. Which, speaking of... in over thirty years of using Le Creuset I've never had a piece break. A few small battle scar chips maybe, but nothing fatal. A worthy investment IMO.

I found a Le Creuset Dutch oven at a yard sale for $15 and I took my mother's after she passed. I love them both and use them frequently.

The people who scoff at spending more than $40 for cookware don't understand the saying "penny smart, pound foolish". It's usually much more expensive to get the cheapest option in the long run than something that is higher quality but more expensive up front. It's often known as "the poor tax". It's actually extremely expensive to be poor, due to the nature of product quality in relation to price.

There are a few things that are actually worth their high price; original KitchenAid stand mixers, Aga cookers, really good furniture, Cowichan sweaters, that kind of thing. Le Creuset is one of them. I'm sure some people bought them because of pandemic baking but they've been wonderful and expensive for a very long time.

My sister has my parents' Le Cruset cookware and their Volvo. The cookware is over 60 years old the Volvo is almost 40. Both are going strong.

Nice to see a future proof video featuring a quality product without a catch! I own a couple of their items and love them

We have two Le Creuset baking pans, a small 8" round dutch oven and a smallish rectangular baking pan. Both found by my parents at thrift stores, I think, and from the colors I suspect they were produced sometime in the 70s or 80s. They both still cook great though, I expect them to last the rest of my life and probably get gifted or re-donated then. If you take care of them these can absolutely be heirloom kitchen gear. And well worth the price even new, honestly. Fair pay and good working conditions deserve to be the default, not a surprising anomaly.

Small correction. Only Lodge's enameled cookware is made in China. The old fashioned non-enameled stuff is made in America. You can go to their factory in South Philedelphia, TN during the annual cornbread festival and actually watch a production line in action. Also, if you find yourself in the area I HIGHLY recommend visiting the Lodge Store that is attached to the factory. You can find so many cool Lodge products there.

as a Canadian, i can confirm that many cannot pronounce french words unless youve been to a government building in montreal (and new brunswick). I only knew french because i took french immersion in elementary.

Fun fact: dutch ovens in dutch are called 'gietijzeren pannen' which means 'cast iron pans'

I had a cheap dutch oven and after 5 years it was already quite banged up, it also never heated that evenly. I managed to buy a Le Creuset for around 200€ and it just feels so much better quality and nicer to use. For the price I paid I have zero regrets on buying it since I expect to be using it for decades.

Finally, a brand or product I have actually heard of on this channel :-) Le Creuset has been popular among food geeks for decades.

In Germany I picked up a big Zwiiling Dutch oven at 50% off with sticker coupons and have picked up 2 Le Creusets from the fleamarket over in France. One is shaped like a tiny pumpkin. They are all awesome and I love cooking in them. If you can get them on sale or second hand, totally worth it.

I would also say that sourdough holds the promise of being able to make bread with the simplest of ingredients, instead of relying on store bought yeast that ran out quickly in the early panic.