The tagine

A tagine is a Moroccan stew pot made of earthenware. The tagine consists of a flat dish and a cone-shaped lid.

The tagine allows the juices from vegetables and meat to thicken gently without evaporating, allowing the flavours to blend slowly. Before you start using a tagine, however, you need to prepare it. You can read how to do that here. By the way, the dishes you prepare in it are also called ‘tagine’. Get inspired!

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