As the world's first colorful cookware, the iconic Le Creuset Oval Dutch Oven is indispensable in the kitchens of home cooks and professional chefs alike. Expertly crafted from enameled cast iron for exceptional heat retention, the everyday versatility of the Oval Dutch Oven makes it ideal for everything from slow-cooking and braising to roasting, baking, frying and more. The oval shape is particularly suited for larger cuts of meat, whole chickens and for baking oval-shaped loaves of bread.