Dutch ovens (cookware)
- Scope note
- Traditionally, large pots heated by surrounding the pot with fuel, and placing hot coals on the lid; often made of cast iron, having a tight-fitting lid, and placed in an open fire. May have legs and two side handles as well as a bail handle, used for cooking or baking. The term is also used for modern pots having a similar design, but heated by placing in a conventional oven.
- Date of creation: 31-Mar-2025
Accepted term: 31-Mar-2025