Authentic La Chamba Cazuela with Handles - Elegant, All-Natural Black Clay Round Casserole for Braising, Baking, Roasting - Stovetop & Oven Safe – Earthenware, Handmade in Colombia – Large 10" Diameter

This 3.5 qt. Chamba cazuela is ideal any conscientious home cook or chef. Cazuelas are thick and flavorful stocks often made with meat, vegetables, and spices. This non-toxic clay cooking pot is used in the preparation, cooking, boiling, and serving of cazuelas, vegetable soups, beef stews, broths, and salsas, and will go straight from the stovetop or oven to your dinner table. Size 11" x 11" x 3.5", 3.5 qt. Because Chamba cookware is handmade, dimensions are approximate; actual size may vary.Black clay Chamba cookware is well-known throughout Colombia and is used in restaurants and homes for preparing and serving traditional dishes. Its origins can be traced back at least 700 years to vases and pitchers found in pre-Colombian archaeological sites. It is still made in the traditional manner, by families in the village of La Chamba, on the banks of the Magdalena River in Central Colombia.Each piece is hand-crafted using local clays, burnished by hand and fired on-site. The painstaking process and natural materials give the dishes an authentic, distinctive and elegant look. Chamba cookware heats evenly and is renowned for retaining heat, due to the mica in the clay. All-natural and unglazed, it contains no toxins. Chamba can be used in the oven and microwave - even on the stovetop and grill. It cleans up easily and should not be put in the dishwasher. We recommend the use of a heat diffuser when using Chamba on a non-gas stove.

• MULTI-PURPOSE OVEN SAFE POT: Chamba Authentic Black Clay Cazuela pot with one-quart capacity serves a variety of applications in and out of the kitchen. Home cooking enthusiasts and chefs use it for prepping and cooking thick and flavorful stocks with meat, vegetables, spices, and more.
• SUITABLE FOR DIFFERENT COOKING METHODS: Truly versatile, this Authentic Clay Cazuela is ideal for preparing foods using different cooking methods. Whether in the oven, on the stovetop, on the grill, in the microwave, or as serving ware on the table, you'll find our Colombian Dishes very functional. You may use a heat diffuser when using Chamba on a non-gas stove.
• A MUST-HAVE KITCHEN UTENSIL: Authentic black clay Cazuela pot heats evenly and retains heat due to the mica content of clay, helping you prepare dishes like beef stews, salsas, vegetable soups, and more with ease. Made with nature-derived materials and an unglazed finish, it makes a distinctive piece to complement your dinner table and wow your guests.
• HANDCRAFTED WORK OF ART: This Handmade Cazuela soup pot is created by families in the village of La Chamba in Central Colombia using local clays, burnished by hand, and fired on-site. These Authentic Black Cazuela clay pots may vary in size since all items are manually crafted with passion.
• PRACTICAL AND BEAUTIFUL CLAY COOKWARE: Chamba Cookware items like a Cazuela pot, saucepan with cover, and clay bowls for food are beautiful and functional. They are not dishwasher-safe but clean up easily by hand. They make fantastic gifts for friends and family on occasions like birthdays and Christmas.