All about Le Creuset and cast iron cooking

[schweppes]

autumnbronze:

pixiedust:

:nailbite: I am member ! How come Thursday there is extra 10% off ? Close door sale ?


:nailbite: Should I go ?! :scratchhead: :frustrated:

Hi pixiedust,

The sales lady did not elaborate but I assume so as I am not a member ....

Go if you intend to buy .... Think at 50% off, it's really worth it ....

I got my LC during the Isetan promo. Really worth it. It was 50% discount + additional 10% for members during their 1 day members' special. I remembered doing my \"field work\" early this year - walking around Isetan, Tangs and Taka and with Isetan's 1 day members special, it had the best bargains available at that time.

Worth checking it out.

[schweppes]

aiyoh... in case u are wondering, i do not work for LC nor do i receive any commissions. Suddenly feel like an LC saleslady with my le-long le-long LAI LAI LAI buy talk. :oops:


:politebleah:

[pixiedust]

hahaha…okay, I am going down on Thursday, the rest…I’ll leave it to my gut feel on the spot.


Thanks all for the sharing !

[Daisyflowers]

I just bought the enamel coated cast iron frying pan at a steal from Isetan and regretted it somehow. For some reason, the stirfries and omelets keep getting stuck to the pan. Putting more oil before frying doesn’t help. Can anyone advise?

[Chenonceau]

Daisyflowers:

I just bought the enamel coated cast iron frying pan at a steal from Isetan and regretted it somehow. For some reason, the stirfries and omelets keep getting stuck to the pan. Putting more oil before frying doesn't help. Can anyone advise?

Did you oil the pan first? You pour a lot of oil on it, then you heat it up... and cool it down and heat it up and cool it down. This will leave a patina of oil. Try not to wash with soap to get rid of this patina. It is what makes it non-stick and also protects it from rust.

[jtoh]

Chenonceau:

Did you oil the pan first? You pour a lot of oil on it, then you heat it up... and cool it down and heat it up and cool it down. This will leave a patina of oil. Try not to wash with soap to get rid of this patina. It is what makes it non-stick and also protects it from rust.

Should you do this for grill pans too?

[dasalo]

Chenonceau:

Did you oil the pan first? You pour a lot of oil on it, then you heat it up... and cool it down and heat it up and cool it down. This will leave a patina of oil. Try not to wash with soap to get rid of this patina. It is what makes it non-stick and also protects it from rust.

You don't wash the LC pot with soap? How to \"tahan\"? I do get the rust issue on the rim of the pot. Btw, how to get rid of discolouration on the enamel inside the pot?

[dasalo]

schweppes:

I got my LC during the Isetan promo. Really worth it. It was 50% discount + additional 10% for members during their 1 day members' special. I remembered doing my \"field work\" early this year - walking around Isetan, Tangs and Taka and with Isetan's 1 day members special, it had the best bargains available at that time.

Worth checking it out.

Do watch out for the cut out coupon sales at Isetan for LC. You might see a 60-70% off. I got my 18cm saucepan at $99 and 25cm french oven at $189.
I'm still very tempted to get another bigger pot but I always use this % discount to sway me away as there is no end to my wants of LC pots. I think it is ok to stop at 2 :boogie:

LC not suitable for dishwasher.

[Chenonceau]

jtoh:

Chenonceau:

Did you oil the pan first? You pour a lot of oil on it, then you heat it up... and cool it down and heat it up and cool it down. This will leave a patina of oil. Try not to wash with soap to get rid of this patina. It is what makes it non-stick and also protects it from rust.

Should you do this for grill pans too?

I do this for all my cast iron cookware... of which I have 2 - the cast iron wok and the LC. I know it sounds icky never to wash with soap, but I reckon it's ok 'cos these pots go through high heat to cook food. They get sterilised at every use... and I don't have a rust problem as long as the patina of oil coats every part of the cookware.

[dasalo]

Chenonceau:

jtoh:

[quote=\"Chenonceau\"]

Did you oil the pan first? You pour a lot of oil on it, then you heat it up... and cool it down and heat it up and cool it down. This will leave a patina of oil. Try not to wash with soap to get rid of this patina. It is what makes it non-stick and also protects it from rust.

Should you do this for grill pans too?

I do this for all my cast iron cookware... of which I have 2 - the cast iron wok and the LC. I know it sounds icky never to wash with soap, but I reckon it's ok 'cos these pots go through high heat to cook food. They get sterilised at every use... and I don't have a rust problem as long as the patina of oil coats every part of the cookware.[/quote]Agree, that's what my mum used to do to her cast iron wok.