Chasseur - Cast Iron Cookware (2024)

FAQs

What's the difference between Chasseur and Le Creuset? ›

While Chasseur and Le Creuset French Ovens are both enamelled cast-iron, the amount of enamel layers separate the two. Chasseur's French Ovens have 2 layers of enamel finish, while Le Creuset features 3 layers. Le Creuset's additional layer gives it an edge against Chasseur in terms of durability.

Made in France - produced in the Champagne Ardennes region of France, known the world over for its fine food and wine. Each piece of Chasseur Cast Iron Cookware is Unique - every piece is hand cast and crafted in individual sand moulds which are destroyed after each use.

Cast iron pans can leach a sizeable amount of iron into your food, exceeding dietary intake in some cases. Acidic foods will contribute to much more leaching while an old, heavily-seasoned pan will leach much less iron than a newer one.

A big splash of vinegar or lemon juice, if necessary, with a bit of hot water, added to the pan could solve all your problems. Simply let it soak for a while and scrub it afterwards. We guarantee that 9 out of 10 times the acid will win!

Chasseur is the most affordable of the three brands. While it is still a high-quality product that offers superb cooking results, the double enamel layered coating is slightly less durable compared to the other brands, however, if correctly used and looked after will still last a lifetime.

While some Le Creuset products are made in China, the company's enameled cast iron products are still made in its original foundry in France. Le Creuset's stainless steel and nonstick cookware is most often made in Portugal.

All CHASSEUR cast-iron cookware has an enamelled interior and exterior, compliant with food hygiene standards.

Chasseur Cookware has a rich history dating back to 1924 when it was established in Donchery, a small village in northern France in the Champagne-Ardennes Region. Over the years, Chasseur Cookware has become renowned for its exceptional craftsmanship and timeless design.

The type of iron that comes from cast iron cooking is nonheme iron and is safe to consume. It is the same type of iron as found in plant sources such as beans, spinach and tofu. Children one to three years old only need 7mg iron daily, so if it's best not to cook every meal for children this age in cast iron cookware.

Anyone who's ever eaten a tomato or cooked with tomatoes can verify that this fruit is quite acidic. As it happens, the tomato's acidity is precisely why doesn't work well with cast-iron cookware, especially for long cooking stretches. "Cast-iron skillets can handle a small amount of acidic fruit at a time.

Can I use Bar Keepers Friend on Le Creuset? ›

As for cleaners, our Le Creuset Cast Iron Cookware Cleaner will help keep your Dutch oven looking great, and is ideal for removing metal marks caused by metal tools. Bar Keeper's Friend, or a paste of baking soda and water, also comes in handy for cleaning tough stains, oil residue and marks on your Dutch oven as well.

But even worse, my pans leave scuff marks on the bottom of my enamel sink. My foolproof method for cleaning my cast-iron kitchen sink is using Bar Keepers Friend with a Magic Eraser, which works every time. I've never met a scuff mark I couldn't beat.

Baking soda can help to gently scour stubborn buildup and staining from the interior and the exterior of enameled cast-iron cookware. "A paste of baking soda and water comes in handy for cleaning tough stains, oil residue and marks," Collier says.

When you buy from Le Creuset, you're paying for high-quality pots and pans that are designed to stand the test of time. Rather than aluminum or stainless steel, Le Creuset craft their pieces from cast iron, which has a much higher heat capacity.

Le Creuset pans are known for their high-quality, durability, and performance. They are made from heavy-duty materials, such as enameled cast iron, stainless steel, and hard-anodized aluminum, and are designed to meet the demands of professional chefs and home cooks.

Enameled Cast Iron

Individually crafted by French artisans from the finest quality materials since 1925, the iconic cookware is beloved for its perfected design and exceptional heat retention that produces superior results, from stove to oven to table.

Le Creuset premium cast iron cookware has been trusted in kitchens around the world for its superior performance, lasting quality and iconic design. Le Creuset cookware is versatile, ergonomic, extremely resistant to wear and tear, and guarantees excellent cooking results.