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The heat retention is no joke—stew simmered for hours on low and the lid stayed cool enough to grab without a mitt. The seasoned surface handled tomatoes and wine without any sticking or metallic taste, which honestly surprised me.

Baked a loaf of sourdough in it yesterday and the crust came out perfectly crackly—the heat retention is no joke. The pre-seasoned surface meant I didn't have to fuss with any initial oiling, just washed and went straight to baking.

I was skeptical about the "naturally seasoned" surface, but it really is ready to go right out of the box—fried an egg with zero sticking. The walls are thick enough that I can sear meat on high then drop the whole thing in the oven without any fuss.