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Where Can I Get a Good Set of Cast Iron Cookware? (lemmy.world)
submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by Late2TheParty@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
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Edit: Thank you, everyone, for providing such great information! Truly, thank you!

I'm looking to buy someone a set of good cookware. Hopefully, I'll have them to gift in time for Christmas. My kitchen consists of a pot, pan, and a rice cooker (probably all from Big Lots or something), so I'm in over my head here.

In talking to people IRL, I've been told Amazon is not a good place for a quality set - which I believe based on mixed reviews of my recent purchases and my own lack of knowledge on what makes a good set. I was also told to search antique stores and consignment shops for pieces. So, I'm doing that without much luck as, again, I'm just out of my depth and it's possible it will take much longer to find enough pieces to make a complete set (between 5 and 9-ish).

Does anyone have recommendations for what I should look for in a good pot/pan? Or, what are some solid brands that someone who loves to cook would be proud to own?

I'm not sure what is a good budget. Is anywhere between 500 and 1000 USD a good start?

Thanks for any advice you can give.

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[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 14 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

So, I have an inherent bias... I inherited my grandmothers Le Creuset dutch oven that she bought in the 50s. It's still usable, so I built out a full set around that.

Problem: Le Creuset is STUPID expensive.

But here's the secret... Find an outlet store near you and sign up for their email list.

They will regularly offer sales from 30% to 70% off.

https://www.lecreuset.com/outlets.html

They also regularly run "Factory to Table" events in certain cities.

Build your own set currently up to 30% off:

https://www.lecreuset.com/buildaset

Spend $200, Save 20%

Spend $500, Save 25%

Spend $1000, Save 30%

Use Code BUILDASET at checkout

I just knocked out this set:
Dutch Oven
Skillet
Saucepan
Braiser
Cassadou

$1,460 -30% = $1,022...

My set, grammas is the 70 year old pot with the loop handle in the middle.

Foodporn:

[–] pastermil@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Goddamn they're gorgeous

[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

Of course Flame is the OG color from 1925, but man, if I had it to do all over again...

Nuit:

https://www.lecreuset.com/buildaset/build?prefn1=color&prefv1=Nuit

Artichaut:

https://www.lecreuset.com/buildaset/build?prefn1=color&prefv1=Artichaut

[–] Late2TheParty@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Wow! Just exactly what I had in my mind's eye when I first started thinking about this gift. Thank you!