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Note that the flat-bottomed karahi (right) sits on an ordinary burner cover, while the round-bottomed wok balances in a wok-ring. Karahi often have round (loop-shaped) handles. A karahi [a] is a type of thick, circular, and deep cooking pot [1] (similar in shape to a wok) that originated in the Lucknow, India.
Karahi – a type of thick, circular, and deep cooking-pot similar in shape to a wok that originated in the Indian subcontinent; Kazan – a type of large cooking pot used throughout Central Asia, Russia, and the Balkan Peninsula; Marmite – a traditional crockery casserole vessel found in France, it is known for its "pot-belly" shape. [29 ...
Test tiles gave information about the shrinkage rates of various clay/temper combinations to the 'green' state and yielded further information upon firing. Simple, round-bottom cooking jars were built using coil construction and the Mississippian pottery tool set, including a pottery anvil, wooden paddle, mussel shell scrapers and polishing stones.
The Scythians and other Iranian peoples inhabitants of the western steppes before the Turkic migrations, used different cooking utensils. [1] They used round bottomed clay and bronze pots having a more big-bellied shape than the hemispherical profile of the kazan. [1] Some peoples neighboring the Turkic peoples adopted the kazan for its ...
Generally within the classic batterie de cuisine a vessel designated "pot" is round, has "ear" handles in diametric opposition, with a relatively high height to cooking surface ratio, and is intended for liquid cooking such as stewing, stocking, brewing or boiling. Vessels with a long handle or ear handles, a relatively low height to cooking ...
The term pot came into use in 1180. Both terms referred to a vessel capable of withstanding the direct heat of a fire. [1] Cast-iron cauldrons and cooking pots were valued as kitchen items for their durability and their ability to retain heat evenly, thus improving the quality of cooked meals.
A beanpot is a deep, wide-bellied, short-necked vessel used to cook bean-based dishes. Beanpots are typically made of ceramic, though some are made of other materials, such as cast iron. The relatively narrow mouth of the beanpot minimizes evaporation and heat loss, while its deep, wide, thick-walled body facilitates long, slow cooking times. [1]
A casserole (French: diminutive of casse, from Provençal cassa, meaning 'saucepan' [1]) is a kind of large, deep pan or bowl used for cooking a variety of dishes in the oven; it is also a category of foods cooked in such a vessel. To distinguish the two uses, the pan can be called a "casserole dish" or "casserole pan", whereas the food is ...