Tajine

Bring the taste sensation from Morocco to your kitchen with the tajine! This stew not only looks great on your stove, but it will also take your dinner companions on a culinary journey. With the tajine you can stew meat, fish and vegetables. For preparing both Dutch and Oriental dishes, this stew is perfectly suited. Nevertheless, some amateur cooks are still a bit afraid to conjure up the tajine, while it is actually easy to use. So get inspired today by the many culinary possibilities with a tajine!

What is a tajine?

The tajine consists of a dish with usually a cone-shaped lid . In some cases it is spherical. For both, the lid is essential for stewing. Cooking creates steam that condenses on the lid, from which it runs back into the dish. Originally, the tajine is an earthenware stew pot originating in North Africa. The dishes made in a tajine are also called so. Tajine dishes have their origins in Berber cuisine, but in Moroccan cuisine it is one of the most famous dishes.

How do you use a tajine?

If you are going to use a tajine for the first time, it is wise to first soak it in cold water for 24 hours. This ensures that the stew becomes resistant to the heat of the fire, making the chance of cracking very small. To make this as good as zero, the use of a flame divider is recommended. After soaking, you can coat the bottom of the tajine with a layer of vegetable oil. Then put the stew on low heat until the oil is absorbed. This will create a natural non-stick coating and the tajine will be ready to use.

What is a tasty tajine recipe?

You can actually prepare anything in the tajine. There are plenty of recipes for tajines with meat and fish, but they are also delicious vegetarian! By the way, chicken is very popular in Moroccan cuisine. Try it, for example, in combination with candied lemon. At Cookinglife Foodies you will find enough inspiration to start experimenting with the tajine yourself.

Where to buy a good tajine?

Be convinced by the flavorful Middle Eastern cuisine by buying a superb tajine at Cookinglife. In our large assortment you will find the stews in both different sizes and colors. As a result, there is a perfect tajine for every interior! Besides an inspiring range of stews, you also get fast delivery from us. By buying a tajine at Cookinglife so you can surprise your guests with a Middle Eastern dish as soon as possible. Is a tajine just a little too culinary for you? Then you can also come to us for a classic Casserole with which you can easily conjure up the most delicious dishes on the table!