Enameled Cast Iron Cookware

Question: Is porcelain enamel the same as enameled cast iron cookware?

(Posted by: Rella on 2008-01-25 00:20:06)

I'm wanting to replace an enameled dutch oven pan that has become badly chipped over the years. Looking in the stores, some enameled pans seem heavier than others. Is cast iron enamel different from porcelain enamel? Advice and info appreciated. If they're different, what are the pros and cons of each? Any brand recommendations? Thank you to everybody who took the time to answer. I don't mean to seem unappreciative, but none of the answers so far are quite as informative as I'd hoped to help me decide what kind of pan to buy. One day left to answer...anybody? Thanks!

Posted by: cuddybuddy69 on 2008-01-25, 00:56:28

Well the cast iron as the name suggests is a base made of cast iron,coated with enamel ,the porcelain one has porcelain as its body

Posted by: linda c on 2008-01-25, 00:58:37

No cast iron is much more hard wearing and a lot heavier

Posted by: Harry H on 2008-01-25, 13:03:05

No there's no difference. There is enameled cast iron and enameled stainless. Some cookware have enamel coating on the inside too.