Cheap Cast Iron 3-Quart Round Dutch Oven with Lid

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I was very nervous in ordering this pot. I had no idea who Paderno or World Cuisine was and was quite nervous that this might be some made in China junk. I am glad to say that I was wrong. The pot is made in France, by a cast iron foundry that has been around since 1924. The enamel is clean and the color well balanced through out, the interior on the yellow is a creamy vanilla white. The edges of the lid and the lip around the pot are not enameled, this may hamper the life of the pot, but after cooking a few meals in it I am very impressed and would happily give it more than 5 stars. A great looking pot and a good price.

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I bought this unit from a Department Store, $180 so a bit more expensive than this one. Same type though mine was yellow.

The first time I used it I was making a pot roast. The pot was in the oven. I took it out to check on my roast and as I put the lid back on, the lid broke!!! I had to cover the pot with aluminum foil to finish cooking my roast.

My boyfriend glued the lid back together and although I wasn't happy with the fact it broke, I was happy it was fixed.

The second time I used it, I was making a stew and as it had been cooking on the stove for 10 minutes, it broke in pieces SPILLING BOILING BROTH ALL OVER MY STOVE. I was shocked. Thankfully my dog wasn't in the kitchen where she usually walks by otherwise she could have been burnt!

DO NOT BUY this dutch oven. It's not safe. See for yourself in my pictures.