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Ikea Senior Casserole with lid 5L review

Ikea Senior Casserole with lid 5L

CHOICE Expert Rating

68%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Good gap to grip knob on lid, when using an oven mitt.
  • Excellent result for brown rice.
  • Features spikes inside the lid, this may help with self basting when roasting meats.
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Threading on lid knob can wear causing knob to twist and become loose.
  • Oval shaped Dutch oven can be awkward to clean in a domestic sink.
  • Significant wear and tear of pot rim and lid edge after durability testing.
  • Basic instructions provided.
  • Cast Iron lid knob becomes hot during cooking.
  • Side handles do not have a gap, therefore limited grip especially when wearing oven mitts.
  • Visible wear of interior coating after cooking performance tests.

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Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
68%
Performance score
100%
Brown rice score
100%
Bolognaise score
100%
Oven baked bread score
100%
Chilli beef score
Not tested
Ease of use score
47%
Boil time (min:sec)
3 min 25 sec

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Availability
Discontinued model

Specifications

Surface temperature of lid knob (°C)
60
Surface temperature of side handle (°C)
72
Weight (kg)
6.2
Weight without lid (kg)
3.8
Stated volume (L)
5
Measured useable volume (L)
4
Base thickness (mm)
6
Measured external diameter of base (cm)
23 x 18 (oval)
Seasoning instructions before first use
Before using, wash by hand and dry carefully.
Warranty
25 years
Country of origin
China
Website
ikea.com.au

Cost

Price
$69.00

Features

Shape
Oval
Dishwasher safe
Oven safe (up to °C)
Yes (max temperature not stated)
Steam vent
Bowl material
Enamelled cast iron
Body material
Enamelled cast iron
Lid handle material
Cast iron
Interior colour
Black
Lip or spout
None

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