Le Creuset (French pronunciation: ​[lə kʁøze], meaning “the crucible”) is a premium French cookware manufacturer best known for its colourfully-enameled cast-iron cookware “French ovens”, also known as “cocottes” or “coquelles” and “sauce pans” or “casseroles” (in French).

What's the meaning of Le Creuset?

Jan 26, 2018. Courtesy of Le Creuset. Le Creuset has been making cast iron cookware in France since 1925, which means that Americans have probably been butchering this word — which actually just means “the crucible” in French — for nearly 100 years.

Why is it called Le Creuset?

The Le Creuset foundry at Fresnoy-le-Grand in France, where Le Creuset cookware has been produced since 1925. The company’s name translates to “The Crucible,” a nod to the venerable facilities in Fresnoy-le-Grand.