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Made in the Netherlands from 100-percent recycled materials, the Combekk dutch oven is the only one of its kind. It features a single layer of stain-resistant matte enamel for durability and resistance to cracking, plus a thick base for even heat distribution throughout the entire cooking process Read More
MelliferaTo reply to my own comment, the Dutch oven arrived very nicely packaged in a purpose-made cardboard box. It looks and feels great - it is certainly a solid chunk of iron. The green finish is a slightly lighter shade than I was expecting, but still looks good. The enamel coat looks smooth and uniform.
I'm giving it as a Christmas gift, so no info on how well it functions until Dec 26th or thereabouts. It certainly looks and feels the part, in case anyone is sitting on the fence about this item. I'd be interested to hear how other members from the initial drop have found it performs?
MelliferaContinuing the conversation with myself, the Combekk has now been in action a month. I don't have previous experience with a high-end cast-iron dish like this, but have found it to be great. It was hijacked by a Thai relative for stovetop curries and noodle dishes, and has been used in the oven for casseroles and stews.
It has a dead flat bottom for sauteing, holds a decent volume, retains heat well before serving, and cleans easily. As you'd expect from any good casserole, meat comes out tender and moist. So far there have been no chips or cracks in the enamel, despite being shipped halfway around the world and subject to some vigorous handling around the stove.
Others in the kitchen have commented on the weight of the dish. Given it's made of recycled train tracks, I figure a bit of heft is exactly what you should expect. Count me as a very happy customer.
I own 2 lodge dutch ovens, non-enameled, and don't have a very rounded bottom, but it looks like the enameled is rounder. The products are technically different as I got an enameled one as a gift and the enameling is done in China, while the core cast iron is made in america. According to a The SweetHome http://thesweethome.com/reviews/best-dutch-oven/ they preferred the roundness.
AkkumaYeah your mileage may vary. I bought based on that review amd it just isn't perfect for my uses, especially when compared to a Le Creuset. Even in that review they note towards the bottom that the only real knock on the Lodge is the smaller cooking surface due to the rounded bottom.
I had a poll for Dutch ovens months ago with thousands of votes. Good to see massdrop not take any of the community data or opinions when choosing products. This site is really letting me down lately.
LeCrueset slick white interior finish sticks more when browning/searing etc. If this black Matt interior performs anything like the Staub black Matt interior it will be a dream. In Europe Staub is preferred over LC. Note LC has recently copied the Staub interior, maybe Staub patent is up.
MopncI don't have any of that issue with my 5q LeCreuset. I've used mine for many years and it cleans up easily. I usually use it to brown the roast before I add in the rest of the ingredients.
Does anyone know the weight of the 11" pan?
I'm picking this could come with an impressive shipping cost for those of us living in more remote corners of the earth.
DaaaA comparable Le Creuset is $300. If you can find a nice vintage one for this price in good condition you should jump on it, but these look very nice for the money and as they are a newer company Massdrop can negotiate a better deal unlike Le Creusets which never really go on sale.