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Cooking & Baking

lillypaddle

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2. I would have thought the shape is irrelevant

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Fri Jan 7, 2022, 07:15 PM

Jan 2022

but after googling the question, this was what I found:

They come in different sizes, materials, and shapes that serve different culinary purposes. Oval-shaped Dutch ovens are great for roasting, while round ones are better for stovetop cooking.Sep 17, 2021

Interesting. Damn, you can find everything on google!

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Forgive my ignorance, but does it make a difference about [View all] no_hypocrisy Jan 2022 OP

The shape does not matter. SamKnause Jan 2022 #1

Thank you! no_hypocrisy Jan 2022 #3

A poster pointed out it makes a difference if you are using the oven or stove top. SamKnause Jan 2022 #5

I would have thought the shape is irrelevant lillypaddle Jan 2022 #2

Thanks for that info. SamKnause Jan 2022 #4

I could see the point of round for stovetop and oval for oven Scrivener7 Jan 2022 #6

I feel the same, but I use round for all purposes Retrograde Jan 2022 #7

I bought my oval one for roasts, and then discovered how nice it is to cook with, so oval it is! Scrivener7 Jan 2022 #9

I personally totally dislike the oval for stove top ... FarPoint Jan 2022 #8

Check the weight of the roaster. My SIL took a 5# bag of sugar, put it in differing roasters irisblue Jan 2022 #10