I have a traditional Moroccan tagine and it has a small hole in the top of the lid. Are yours ventilated?
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No hole at the top. It didn't seem to be a problem though. The steam just came out around the edges, I guess. I should note that ours did develop a crack at the bottom after about a year of use. We think the temperature got too high, although we always used a diffuser. If you get it, just be careful to keep the temp. on a low setting.
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The presence of a hole in the lid of a cooking (NOT serving) tagine depends on how your tagine was made. Some cooking tagines have "steam release" holes in the lid. Handmade, rather than manufactured tagines, may not have a steam hole since the lid does not fit tightly to the base and steam can be released during the cooking process. Manufactured tagines are more apt to have tight-fitting lids and require the steam hole. Le Souk Ceramique tagines are handmade so do not have openings.
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No , there is no hole, however... it cooks the meat and vegatables really tender.I can not cpmplain. :)I hope this helps.
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I have 2 tagines, one with a hole and one without. Both seem to cook about the same Use a bit less liquid inthe one with a hole. Good luck.
1648630
It sounds like you may be missing the seal. It's a little round white/clearish piece that is between the lid and and the tip up piece.
843620
Thank you for your interest in this item. The entire top/lid is made of 1/2" x 1/2" wire. There are no ventilation problems for the animal.
1398234
Perhaps the top needle did not peirce the lid. I have found the plastic is a little too thick on the lid. I actually predrilled holes in the lid, and this helps.
418985
It is not designed to be airtight. It has a series of holes drilled in the back for air circulation.
393956
Mine is 8 qt and I am pleased...lid was vented...quality a little poor but it workes just fine
693447
The same type of holes are around the lid of my fast slow cooker as well, so I am guessing this is normal, and I have not had any problems with this appliance.
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HiYou can leave it like that. I had the same question and after investigating its a kind of two style which dont affect the cooking results.I must tell you that I was disapointed with my order of the tagine. I ordered the large one but received a smaller one. They dont give any measurements. After my complaint, they wanted me to get it back with prepaid transport but I did not, I did not want to spend more time. So be carefull with the size?
1236631
Yes they have a strip around the top that makes them airtight. Keeps food fresh. I, have really enjoyed mine!
669642
Carlene, now that you mention it, mine has the same hole. I seen it before but never thought about it. My crock pot seems to work fine though.
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Mine did not come with a vent hole plug, so I am assuming you are referring to the metal liner twisting. After I had used mine a few times, the inner metal liner twisted a bit, making it appear that the vent hole was closed. However, I determined that there is a space between the cover and the metal liner in the lid, so even though it twists so that the holes don't line up, it is still able to vent through the holes because of that space. I've been using mine for going on 2 years now with no trouble whatsoever.
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There is a port on the upper back of the machine that produces a lot of sream, I don't think it's anything to be concerned about unless you are running it under a cabinet without much room for it to vent. I have seen no leaks and overall am very happy with quality of the coffee produced and the workmanship of the machine. Stays hott in the pot for hours.
1436731
Yes, there's a small round rubber seal that covers the hole. I think this is so they can breathe when they get too hot or cold.
1052545
Hi,Even though it is glazed, I seasoned mine - googled to learn how....may not have been necesssary, but I did not want to take any chances! I have a gas stove and using low heat with a heat diffuser under my tagine has worked for me. Diffusers are cheap and available all over Amazon!
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We are pretty sure that the vent hole in the top of the lid is there for specific reasons. We have had ( no ) problems with the vent hole. In fact my wife following the recipy book made meatballs and spaghetty with water , noodles, spaghetty sauce and meatballs. She set the pot on oven @ 300 degrees F for 25 min, stirring occationally. It came out absolutely perfect to my surprise, because I was wondering what was going to happen with any extra water. There was no need to drain the noodles. We were amazed at the results.
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Yes, there is a small hole to allow steam to escape. I've had mine for several years, use it regularly, and find it does a great job.
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I think that the entire thing was glazed if I recall. I returned the tagine. It was not a true tagine and could not be cooked on a stove top and should not be glazed at all. It was also not as decorated as shown in the pic. The shipping to return it was expensive and the company would not cover it. I was very disappointed with my purchase.