VINTAGE cookware sold for an astonishingly low price has impressed thrifters. The buyer confessed they needed inspiration about what foods to cook using the item. They shared two photos of the cookware on Reddit’s LeCreuset forum, which has over 38,000 members.
The item looked in good condition as they showed how it looked inside and out. “I picked up the cutest little vintage Le Creuset pot at the thrift store today for $11,” they wrote using the handle FancyWoodPulp . “I couldn't pass it up, but I'm not really sure what I should use it for.
“Beyond heating up soup, what would you make in a pot this small?” A similar red cast iron saucepan costs $225 on the Le Creuset website. According to the brand, it can make everything from sauces to side dishes. “Easy” cleaning, durability, and heat retention are among the key features.
Delighted customers have given it a whopping 4.6-star rating out of a possible 5. Many people up-voted the Redditor’s post and were eager to share suggestions about how to use the item.
“It’d be good for rice,” one person said. “Love the smaller Dutch ovens for rice. I’d also use it for steel-cut oats, roasting whole heads of garlic, serving warm dips or sauces.
“It’s small but definitely worth it for $11!” “I make stovetop hot chocolate, Vietnamese coffees, etc. It’s a great find!” another wrote. “I love using my 14cm DOs [Dutch ovens] to make personal-size chicken pot pies.
Literally the perfect serving size!�.
