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Ikea VARDAGEN review

Ikea VARDAGEN

CHOICE Expert Rating

79%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • 15 years warranty.
  • Limited wear and tear of pot rim, slightly dented after durability test.
  • Limited wear and tear of lid edge.
  • Lid handle is moulded onto the lid, no screw.
  • Good size gap between handle and lid, easy to grip when wearing an oven mitt.
  • Good sized side pot handles with sufficient gap to grip when using oven mitts.
  • Raw cast iron body and lid ok to clean if food not baked on.
  • Rough black coloured interior ok to clean, lid easy to clean.
  • Self basting spikes in the lid.
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Handle has slightly hard edges, only OK comfort to grip.
  • Black coloured interior can be difficult to determine whether your food is browning in the pan due to the lack of contrast and dark walls.
  • Oval shaped dutch oven is only OK to clean in a domestic sink.
  • Interior surface may need oiling after washing, due to discolouring.
  • Some browning baked on residue is difficult to remove, may need a soft scourer to lift.

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Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
79%
Performance score
92%
Brown rice score
100%
Bolognaise score
90%
Oven baked bread score
85%
Chilli beef score
95%
Ease of use score
70%
Boil time (min:sec)
3 min 48 sec

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Availability
Tested model

Specifications

Surface temperature of lid knob (°C)
57
Surface temperature of side handle (°C)
72
Weight (kg)
5.5
Weight without lid (kg)
3.7
Stated volume (L)
5
Measured useable volume (L)
3.8
Base thickness (mm)
5
Measured external diameter of base (cm)
25 x 20 (oval)
Seasoning instructions before first use
Before first use wash, rinse and dry thoroughly
Warranty
15 years
Country of origin
Thailand
Website
ikea.com.au

Cost

Price
$99.00

Features

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

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