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By: That DescoWare Guy

That DescoWare Guy — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Descoware was the US version of one manufacturer’s products, but there were many makers in that part of Belgium.

By: That DescoWare Guy

That DescoWare Guy — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

I’ve never seen one, but then–I’ve can’t remember seeing any enameled woks. A wok would have been a pretty rare item in an American kitchen before 1980.

By: Candy Eve

Candy Eve — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Did Descoware make a wok?

By: That DescoWare Guy

That DescoWare Guy — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Hey Marion

The links on the right have lots of photos including a few sections that include the griddle bottom like yours. The piece that you have are later manufacture–and that’s good news. They were made late 60s early 70s and should last a bit longer.

By: Marion

Marion — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Hi, I just bought my first Desocware which is pan and skillet set (pan doubles as a lid) in yellow at an estate sale. In researching descoware I can’t find excactly what I have. My question is why do I not see any other pieces anywhere that has the same bottom on the pan? The bottom is waffle-like cast iron with Descoware embossed in it and the other pertinent info. Any info??? Thanks in advance.

By: That DescoWare Guy

That DescoWare Guy — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

I flip one of my pieces over and use it as a stand for car engines. [kidding!] It’s hard to hurt… just go easy on cleaning. Some good notes on the maintenance page.

By: Carol

Carol — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Cool. So it’s OK to use them both on a gas stove & in the oven? Nice site by the way!

By: That DescoWare Guy

That DescoWare Guy — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Betcha she had an electric stove with those circular metal rings for burners. The sizes of the little burners will fit inside that protective edge on the bottom. Thanks for the note!

By: Carol

Carol — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Hello Kevin -

Many years ago my grandmother’s best friend decided to stop cooking and she gave me her treasured orange descoware set – several pristine skillets w/ wood handles and 2 large lidded pots. This lady had been quite the cook and hostess!!! I never used them, and just now pulled them out of storage. They are gorgeous! But I am haunted by my inability to remember her admonishment to me as she handed them over. She said – I never EVER used them….. – and I can’t recall if she said on the stove or in the oven!!! The bottoms and exteriors or pristine, so I’m guessing she never used them stovetop?!!

Any input?

Thanks,
Carol

By: Susan Nachimson

Susan Nachimson — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Hi Kevin,
All these years I thought my greatest rice cooking pot was a Le Creuset….but, today, called them to get a replacement since the inside of my 4qt dutch oven is marked, I saw on the back, the Descoware label. No more Descoware. But, truly, this is the best rice cooking pot I have ever used for my brood of 6 kids who are all gone, married, parents and now getting older with me! So glad to see your site…lucky you to have gotten your Granny’s pot. Even with the pock marks on the inside my pot works great…I would love others and will search online. Thank you.
Susan