A Dutch oven is one of the most valuable investments in cooking equipment. What other tool can bake, fry, boil and braise with such ease? Like its many talents, the Dutch oven has had many variations on its name.

One version tells the story of an Englishman named Abraham Darby, who in the early 1700s observed the Dutch casting cooking vessels in brass from sand. He returned to England and turned to cast iron in order to make a cheaper product. in 1707, Darby patented the process, and it is believed that he named the pan after the Dutch casting method.

Others believe that the Dutch merchants who sold cast iron pans promoted the name Dutch oven, and it is more believed that the name came from the Dutch settlers in Pennsylvania who cooked with cast iron pans and kettles. So, regardless of where the term Dutch oven came from, this is the standard thinking we have to thank the Dutch for.

There's no doubt that Dutch ovens have evolved and become more sophisticated since their early days, but the reasons we love them certainly haven't changed. Cast iron Dutch ovens are excellent heat conductors and are versatile. With the current market full of options, it's important to know what you're looking for when buying a dutch oven, Sarchi helps you find the perfect Dutch oven or crockpot, contact us to hand over the purchase price of 500 pieces!