Staub vs Le Creuset. Preferences or is it..... (3,446 views)

I have a LC dutch oven and a LC braiser and think they are great, they both have the cream interior. I don't have any Staub cookware.

Yesterday on smittenkitchen, she posted about some of her favorite kitchen purchases this year and one was a Staub braiser. I clicked on the Williams Sonoma link just to see the pan in more detail and no surprise they had a bunch of different cookware. I've seen many of the pieces at the store, but never really considered them, largely because I really don't have the room regardless of brand. But in full disclosure I am tempted to get a LC skillet, I'll admit it.

So if you have a Staub how do you like it, and if you have a LC too, do you prefer one over the other? How they cook, cleanup, sturdiness .... Any big difference with the different interiors?

Or are Staub and LC basically the same, I'm thinking both good products, both made in France,LC just seems to get more attention. And does it boil down to preferences, preferences in terms of style, look, need, and maybe even color for some? I know some Staub pieces have those self-basting lids (with those bumps) that some prefer.

I was just curious on what people thought of each brand.

Here's one that looked interesting and at what seemed like a good price. It is a 4 qt for $112. Some might not like a glass lid. They have braisers that look similar but with the enameled lid.



And here's the smittenkichen post. smittenkitchen.com/2016/12/chocolate-caramel-crunch-almonds-new-kitchen-favorites/

thx.