Handmade Ethiopian Clay Cooking Pot (Shekila Dist)

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Handmade Ethiopian Clay Cooking Pot (Shekila Dist):
$44.99

Handmade Ethiopian Clay Cooking Pot (Shekila Dist)Handcrafted in Ethiopia
Diameter(opening) 7\" / 17.8 cmHeight 5.3\"/ 13.7 cm (without the lid)Weight 4.6 lb / 2.1 kg
Approximate Capacity 65 Fl Oz /2 L
(Medium)The item for sale is a traditional Ethiopian clay cooking pot. This pot is a functional as well as a collector item. It can be used to cook or serve food. The pot comes heat cured and doesn\'t need to go through the process.
Traditional clay cooking pots are ancient artifacts in Ethiopia.These cooking pots are still used in rural and urban areas and are the preferred cooking utensils over modern ones. Shekla dist can be used for cooking a wide variety of Ethiopian food. The pot is ideal for slow cooking food because of its ability to distribute and retain heat and its steaming effect.

Few things You should know about the clay pot

1. This is a new handcrafted item and will reflect the artistic character of hand imperfections.

2.The clay pot has a spherical bottom and gas stoves with top burner grates are ideal for such type of utensils. Extra caution is needed If you use regular electric coil cooktop or electric smoothtop.

3. Do not use dishwasher machine to clean this cookware. The pot should always be hand washed using cold/warm water. You can use a regular dishwasher soap only when needed.

4.The clay pot is very delicate for the first few months and gains strength with usage.

5. You are buying the same item that you see in all the pictures.

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.Important Instructions

This is a new handmade cooking pot. Before using it for cooking or serving purposes, it is advised to warm 10 fl. oz. (2 cups) of water in the pot and add 8 table spoon of regular flour. Make sure the flour mix is slowly stirred against the inner walls of the pot using a wooden spatula. This process will help eliminate any remaining clay odor. You can repeat the process as needed. Once this process is completed,you can hand wash the pot with warm water-little scrub-rinse- and dry. Use dishwasher soap only when needed ( Eg. when cooking oily food)

Ethiopian Crafts Market specializes in selling traditional Ethiopian handcrafts that reflect the rich cultural heritage and identity of its diverse population. Many craft traditions have age-old systems of instruction and apprenticeship. The knowledge and skills needed to make certain types of crafts are mostly acquired as part of growing up in a specific community and culture. We stand by all of the products we carry which are handcrafted by artisans in different corners of Ethiopia.We are always happy to answer your questions about our product or services.