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BUDGET retailer Aldi has brought back it's wildly popular Le Creuset dupe kitchenware range - at a huge discount compared to the original.
The cast iron cookware dishes cost between £1.99 and £24.99 - whereas the iconic Le Creuset casserole dishes go for £209.
Aldi will stock a Cast Iron Shallow Casserole Dish and the Cast Iron Dutch Oven - both selling for £24.99.
The beloved budget shop will also sell a Cast Iron Skillet for only £12.99.
Le Creuset's iconic casserole dishes start at £209 and can cost up to £559 depending on size.
Their skillet, part of the French company's signature collection, goes for £159 while the shallow casserole dish - slightly different to Aldi's offerings - starts at £149.
Shoppers can pick up the Aldi kitchenware in either blue or orange.
Aldi will also stock Cast Iron Frying Pan, Grill Pan and Grill Tray on shelves from November 24.
All three also cost £12.99.
The dishes are known for their durability over time - with a tough enamel coating over cast iron.
They can be used on induction, fan or electric hobs and can also go into the oven up to 250 degrees Celsius.
As we delve into the colder months and people are beginning to cook more stews, casseroles and hearty roasts, the Le Creuset dishes are proving to be a big hit.
Only days ago police in Hampshire were even put on alert as hundreds of people showed up to the company's Andover warehouse for a half-price sale.
Buyers lined up in a huge queue that stretched for miles to snatch up casserole dishes, pans and baking trays.
Aldi isn't the only chain stocking a Le Creuset dupe this winter.
A similar cast iron pan in the classic red and orange is on sale at Robert Dyas for just £31.99.
It comes in a range of sizes, including and , which are great if you’re cooking for fewer people, and this .
They’re all included in the which is already underway and they have to be some of the best Black Friday deals we’ve seen so far this year.
Robert Dyas customers were certainly impressed with the dupe.
“These have transformed my kitchen! They’re so beautiful and easy to clean,” said one happy shopper, declaring them a “must-have”.
