This Petite French oven conical bottom shape allows stirring and mixing effortless. It is perfect for cooking small portion soup and sauce. To my surprise, this petite French oven is a perfect rice cooker and even great deep frying small food.A daily pot for casual meals or sumptuous suppers. Slightly shallow but still has a good food space.Compare to cocotte lids features tiny spikes on the interior, this French oven has chistera lid for excellent self-basting properties.Chistera lid performs the same functionality, that continually release condensed liquid back onto the food, yielding moist, flavorful results.It does make a difference food taste wise, efficiency-saves gas and you can serve your delicious dish straight to your table without the need to use ... MoreThis Petite French oven conical bottom shape allows stirring and mixing effortless. It is perfect for cooking small portion soup and sauce. To my surprise, this petite French oven is a perfect rice cooker and even great deep frying small food.A daily pot for casual meals or sumptuous suppers. Slightly shallow but still has a good food space.Compare to cocotte lids features tiny spikes on the interior, this French oven has chistera lid for excellent self-basting properties.Chistera lid performs the same functionality, that continually release condensed liquid back onto the food, yielding moist, flavorful results.It does make a difference food taste wise, efficiency-saves gas and you can serve your delicious dish straight to your table without the need to use another dish.Compatible with gas, induction, ceran, halogen, and electric cooktops.

Perfect rice every time! The cast iron really holds on to the moisture and heat and the results are perfect. Looks much nicer than my electric rice cooker, and I love using it as a serving piece that really holds on to the heat.Grains also benefit from the cast iron. Easy to use, just bring the liquid to a boil, add the grains, stir, cover cook on lowest of heatsetting and wait a short time, fast and easy.Induction compatible and oven safe to 500 degrees, allows for flexibility as well as multiple uses. Great kitchen helper.

Beautifully Proportioned Pot, Rusty Knob

The proportions of this pot make it beautiful to look at, but ultimately a pot is meant to be used not just looked at. The pot is a nice weight for its size with slightly undersized handles. If you buy this, take care when moving the hot pot with non grippy pot holders - there isn't much handle to grab hold of. The pot heats evenly and like all Staub pots holds the heat really well.I had two issues with my delivery. The first pot had an eye catching defect in the enamel on the side of the pot that was under a manufacturer's label. The replacement pot I received was fine. The second pot has an issue (right out of the box) with its stainless steel knob. The unused knob is rusted on the threaded part. I only discovered this because I purchased a Staub rabbit ... MoreThe proportions of this pot make it beautiful to look at, but ultimately a pot is meant to be used not just looked at. The pot is a nice weight for its size with slightly undersized handles. If you buy this, take care when moving the hot pot with non grippy pot holders - there isn't much handle to grab hold of. The pot heats evenly and like all Staub pots holds the heat really well.I had two issues with my delivery. The first pot had an eye catching defect in the enamel on the side of the pot that was under a manufacturer's label. The replacement pot I received was fine. The second pot has an issue (right out of the box) with its stainless steel knob. The unused knob is rusted on the threaded part. I only discovered this because I purchased a Staub rabbit replacement knob to replace the standard stainless steel knob on the pot. I'm not using the rusted knob, but it could be an issue if you had a rusty knob and the rust creeped in under the enamel into the cast iron on the lid of the pot. This is a faulty component on an otherwise very nice pot.

Cooks like a charm!

I love this little pot. I've had it a week and have used it for rice, hot cereal, a can of soup, left overs and gravy. Perfect for one or two servings of whatever. A light coat of oil or butter, heat on medium low heat 5 to 10 minutes and add food. No need to use more than medium heat unless you are bringing something up to boiling. Cleans up the same as glass or ceramic and if there is a food shadow it will come right out with a tiny bit of BarKeepers Friend cleanser (use only on the interior).Since discovering Staub 2 years ago I have replaced all my stainless steel cookware, except for my sauce pans with Staub. Just ordered the 7 quart round cocotte in grenadine and can't wait to get it. Staub is my go to gift for family and friends with no complaints so far, ... MoreI love this little pot. I've had it a week and have used it for rice, hot cereal, a can of soup, left overs and gravy. Perfect for one or two servings of whatever. A light coat of oil or butter, heat on medium low heat 5 to 10 minutes and add food. No need to use more than medium heat unless you are bringing something up to boiling. Cleans up the same as glass or ceramic and if there is a food shadow it will come right out with a tiny bit of BarKeepers Friend cleanser (use only on the interior).Since discovering Staub 2 years ago I have replaced all my stainless steel cookware, except for my sauce pans with Staub. Just ordered the 7 quart round cocotte in grenadine and can't wait to get it. Staub is my go to gift for family and friends with no complaints so far, just requests for more.Oh, did I mention just how beautiful it is? Too pretty to put away. Grenadine is my color of choice and displayed in my kitchen. Since I can only afford the sale prices, I buy other colors when the prices are too good to pass up, they are all gorgeous.And no, I am not affiliated with the company in any way, just an avid fan.

Cute little Staub pot lives up to its reputation!

I love this 1.5 quart petite dutch oven from Staub. It is the perfect size for cooking almost anything for 1-2 people or for side dishes for a larger group. It can be used directly from stove or oven to the table because it has a small footprint and doesn't take up much room. I am in love with the dark blue Staub cast iron products and this is the latest addition to my surprisingly growing collection.

Love this Petite French Oven by Staub!

I am absolutely in love with this little enamel cast iron Petite French Oven. I ordered the 1.5 qt size in the Graphite color and could not be happier with my purchase. It is is the perfect size to make rice for 1-6 people (probably enough rice for 6-8 depending on if it is a side dish or main), quinoa and oatmeal. Morning oatmeal turned out to be the best I've ever made!! The cast iron takes longer to heat up inititally than stainless, but once it does, the superior heat retention makes for really fluffy, perfectly cooked grains and rice. In addition to that, the petite oven itself is gorgeous. I can take it straight from the cooktop or oven to the table and it looks like a beautiful serving piece. I am looking forward to trying it for something other than rice and ... MoreI am absolutely in love with this little enamel cast iron Petite French Oven. I ordered the 1.5 qt size in the Graphite color and could not be happier with my purchase. It is is the perfect size to make rice for 1-6 people (probably enough rice for 6-8 depending on if it is a side dish or main), quinoa and oatmeal. Morning oatmeal turned out to be the best I've ever made!! The cast iron takes longer to heat up inititally than stainless, but once it does, the superior heat retention makes for really fluffy, perfectly cooked grains and rice. In addition to that, the petite oven itself is gorgeous. I can take it straight from the cooktop or oven to the table and it looks like a beautiful serving piece. I am looking forward to trying it for something other than rice and grains (like soup for two or baked beans). This is my second piece of Staub enamel cast iron cookware and I just love everything about it!

Perfect pot for every meal

I saw this pot in Japan and fell in love with its beautify. I really wanted to get it but wasn't available in the U.S. When I saw this on this website, I ordered two! (a graphite gray and a black one) I was worried if these were too small for my IH range since the minimum pan size would be 5" diameter according to the instruction, but they worked just fine. These pots make perfect 1-cup steamed rice every time. Besides steaming rice, I use these for leftover soup, making polenta, oatmeal, couscous, risotto, udon/soba noodle soup, bibimbap, miso soup, Korean tofu stew (Soon Du Bu Jigae), sauce and baking bread. Great thing about this pot is that you can eat out of this pot on the table. It keeps food hot and no extra dishes needed. Rice doesn't stick to the bottom ... MoreI saw this pot in Japan and fell in love with its beautify. I really wanted to get it but wasn't available in the U.S. When I saw this on this website, I ordered two! (a graphite gray and a black one) I was worried if these were too small for my IH range since the minimum pan size would be 5" diameter according to the instruction, but they worked just fine. These pots make perfect 1-cup steamed rice every time. Besides steaming rice, I use these for leftover soup, making polenta, oatmeal, couscous, risotto, udon/soba noodle soup, bibimbap, miso soup, Korean tofu stew (Soon Du Bu Jigae), sauce and baking bread. Great thing about this pot is that you can eat out of this pot on the table. It keeps food hot and no extra dishes needed. Rice doesn't stick to the bottom and it's so easy to clean. I also have a 1.5qt one but I think this little 0.75qt one is the most practical pot for 1-2 person meal. I use these pots every day.

Sturdy product but knob RUSTS!

Despite that Staub is known for the beauty and quality of their products, this product has a couple of cons. First, it's a beautifully made pot, very sturdy, and the style of the lid does indeed allow moisture to drip back to the pot.However, the handles are very small and gets hot once you take it off the stove. It's hard to grab the handles to pour out the boiled water or hot liquid.Also, my biggest complaint is I got the one with the stainless steel knob and it RUSTS after 2 months of use (see picture)! I've only handwashed it with a soft sponge and always lay it on the drying mat to fully dry before storing it. Paid full price and I expected better from a brand to claim that their products are one of the best.You might think that the rust is only on the ... MoreDespite that Staub is known for the beauty and quality of their products, this product has a couple of cons. First, it's a beautifully made pot, very sturdy, and the style of the lid does indeed allow moisture to drip back to the pot.However, the handles are very small and gets hot once you take it off the stove. It's hard to grab the handles to pour out the boiled water or hot liquid.Also, my biggest complaint is I got the one with the stainless steel knob and it RUSTS after 2 months of use (see picture)! I've only handwashed it with a soft sponge and always lay it on the drying mat to fully dry before storing it. Paid full price and I expected better from a brand to claim that their products are one of the best.You might think that the rust is only on the underside of the knob and no one will see it, but the rust actually SPREADS all the way down the knob and onto the enamel coating of the lid which is how I noticed it and unscrewed the knob to discover what was underneath the knob. The picture shows the rust only after I soaked it in vinegar for a day so it's actually worse than what the picture shows. Staub probably knows this occurs which is why they sell the knobs separately and make you spend more on their already expensive products.

You will not store this little guy!

I agonized between the dark navy blue and the Graphite (to match my 5.5qt Cocotte), only because dark navy blue is my favorite color. I did finally go with the Graphite so that my Cocotte had a matching friend. This is the best petite French oven that you can get and you will find yourself using it for everything. I've made steel cut oats, wheat berries, rice, sauces, soups, pasta, everything in this adorable little French oven. It is petite at 1 3/4qt, but it is deep so that you can fit a lot and easily stir what you are cooking or reheating. I find myself reaching for my petite oven more than I expected, it has become my favorite cookware to use. Also, it is super easy to clean with soap and water at the sink. You will use this over and over throughout the week!

disappinted..

I didn't buy a defective damaged product, but a normal discount product, but a defective pot came and I got an exchange, but a pot with a more severe defect came. I'm really disappointed. I'm using it because I'm lazy to get an exchange, but I'm really upset It would be better to just buy defective products from the beginning. Whatever you order, defective products come. I want to show you the picture of its defection.