Product introduction
Le Cruiset
1952 was born in an old-fashioned cast iron pot in France. It is called "Lu" in the kitchen and is famous for its colorful appearance and high-quality insulation and sealing functions. This brand is the pride of the French kitchenware industry, and it still maintains the highest market share in the cast iron pan industry, and is a household name in Europe and America. For decades, Le creuset has been adhering to the hand-made sand casting pot-making process, which is hard and durable to use. It is said that it can be properly preserved and even passed on to the third generation, which shows its excellent quality.
Staub
Also of French origin, Tao Bo, Bieleke and Roussette are younger. Born in 1974, it was acquired by German Zbignier in 2008. In France, almost all Samsung Michelin chefs use Staub kitchenware, which is hand-cast. Each mold is only used once, and each pot is naturally unique.
The biggest factor that determines the quality of a cast iron pot is whether it is evenly heated. From this point of view, Tao Bo and Le Cruiset can be said to be neck and neck. Their pot-making principles and materials are very similar, and they can all achieve the characteristics of high heat preservation and uniform heating that high-end cast iron pots should have.
product comparison
1. appears
From the appearance, both pots have bright colors, and both inside and outside are coated with enamel. Comparatively speaking, I think Staub should be more stable. First, the shape is tough, but the color is darker than Le Creuse. Its surface coating is high-gloss coating, which looks bright and shiny. Le creuset has more color choices than Staub, and it will also introduce a limited number of colors, most of which are bright. The whole pot body is soft and beautiful, and the outer coating is ordinary coating or matte texture.
2. Is it convenient to clean?
Considering cleaning, we must talk about the inside of the pot. Most of Le creuset's interiors are made of white enamel, which is full of brightness. Although it is not troublesome to clean, the white enamel will turn yellow slightly after a long time. Staub's interior is rough black enamel, which is easy to clean, and because the interior is black, there is no problem between the old and the new. If you want to maintain the cast iron pan properly, you can directly buy Le creuset cleaner, which is specially designed for cast iron pan.
3. Pot cover and handle
Le creuset's handle is round, while Staub's handle is angular and engraved with the brand name. The knob on the lid also has its own characteristics. Staub is made of high temperature resistant stainless steel. The advantage is that it can be put directly into the oven, but the disadvantage is that it is easy to burn your hands. Wear gloves when you take it. Moreover, Staub has also introduced replaceable knobs for roosters, fish, pigs and cows, which is very pleasing. Konb of Le creuset is also a variety of choices, all of which are round, but there are four choices, two kinds of resin materials, which are not hot, and the disadvantage is that they are not resistant to high temperature. You can't get into the oven. The first can withstand up to 375 degrees Fahrenheit, and the other can withstand 480 degrees Fahrenheit. Later, Le creuset also produced a replaceable stainless steel handle similar to Staub, which is also resistant to high temperature, but easy to burn.
4. Price considerations
If we compare the prices, we will see that the styles are similar. Take the 4 quart saucepan I want to buy this time as an example. Staub offers a bigger discount for saucepans of the same size, which may save tens of dollars. Staub entered the United States late, so it will take preferential measures to seize the market. If you want to buy a discounted Le creuset, you can always pay attention to local shops and outlets, and sometimes there will be a discount of 6-7%. I think when you actually buy, you can check the price of the pot you want on the major websites. Sometimes the original price is the same, but it is still much worse after the discount. If there is TJ Maxx near my home, you can go into the store and have a look. The shops near my home often have promotions for Le creuset.
5. After-sales service
Both Le creuset and Staub provide lifetime warranty, but in the United States, it is definitely more convenient to maintain Le creuset because there are more stores. However, as long as these two brands of pots and pans are used properly, there will be no maintenance problems.
I, a star with difficult choice, bought cherry red 4qt Staub Quant Round Cocotte at the Black Friday discount. First, I prefer a tough appearance. Secondly, I happened to meet a good deal when I went to the mall. The original price was $386, which was immediately reduced to1$29.99.