Sheldon wrote:
> Tracy wrote:
>> pamjd wrote:
>>> My friends are going to the Twin Cities this weekend. �They are
>>> looking for a Tagine to purchase for a Christmas gift. �Anyone know
>>> any stores, shops, or markets tht have tagines in stock? �They called
>>> Ikea ( hope that was spelled right) but they do not have any. �What
>>> advice would you share about purchasing a good utilitarian cooking
>>> tagine?
>>> Thanks in advance. Pam
>> I think you will have better luck shopping online. I just googled and
>> found this site:http://www.tagines.com/
>>
>> A tagine is unnecessary - at least in my opinion. I make them all the
>> time but I just use an enameled dutch oven.
>
> An ordinary pot won't cook the same as a tangine.
>

Well, I will give you that...but most Moroccans (who are still using
tagines) are using them on a charcoal fire outside.

> You can cook about anything in an old coffee can too... but I'm sure
> she wants the tangine for the the unique cooking style and the decor
> effect it offers.
>

I agree with this too. I am just adding my two cents that you can get
very similar results with a regular pot and you get a greater capacity.
Those tagines don't hold much and they aren't very easy to use either.
They are nice for serving, however.

> Le Creuset offers a tangine, a bit pricey but is food safe and should
> last a lifetime.
>
> http://lecreuset.com/en/Product-Rang.../Tagine-305cm/
>

I have one similar and they are spectacularly heavy.

Tracy