{"id":259,"count":71,"description":"<details class=\"term-description term-desc\">\r\n  <summary>\r\n    Tandoors and accessories - how to choose the right tandoor?\r\n    <span class=\"term-toggle term-toggle--more\">More<\/span>\r\n    <span class=\"term-toggle term-toggle--less\">Less<\/span>\r\n  <\/summary>\r\n\r\n  <p>\r\n    When choosing a tandoor, the most important thing is to understand <strong>how many people you will cook for<\/strong> and <strong>what dishes<\/strong> you plan to make.\r\n    \r\nThe key factor is not litres, but the <strong>tandoor\u2019s weight and wall thickness<\/strong> - the more mass it has, the more heat it stores\r\n    and the more portions (or \u201ccooking rounds\u201d) you can make without extra firing.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <h3>1) Why weight matters most<\/h3>\r\n  <ul>\r\n    <li>In a tandoor, food cooks from the heat released by the walls, so <strong>more mass<\/strong> means <strong>longer heat retention<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n    <li>Thicker walls usually mean <strong>more efficient wood usage<\/strong> and the ability to cook longer.<\/li>\r\n    <li>Even if you cook only once, food often <strong>stays warm for hours<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <h3>2) Quick choice by tandoor weight<\/h3>\r\n  <ul>\r\n    <li><strong>45-55 kg<\/strong> - a travel-friendly tandoor, easier to take with you; cooking for about <strong>2-5 people<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n    <li><strong>50-90 kg<\/strong> - suitable for about <strong>2-8 people<\/strong>; usually enough for one cooking round.<\/li>\r\n    <li><strong>90-120 kg<\/strong> - about <strong>2-12 people<\/strong>; a <strong>second round<\/strong> may be possible (for example, vegetables or fish).<\/li>\r\n    <li><strong>120-160 kg<\/strong> - about <strong>2-14 people<\/strong>; <strong>2-3 cooking rounds<\/strong> are possible.<\/li>\r\n    <li><strong>160-220 kg<\/strong> - for a <strong>larger group (up to ~30 people)<\/strong>; you can cook <strong>3 rounds<\/strong> without additional firing.<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <h3>3) Neck opening diameter - when it is critical<\/h3>\r\n  <ul>\r\n    <li>If you plan to cook a <strong>whole chicken or fish<\/strong>, or <strong>large cuts of meat<\/strong>, choose a model with an opening of about <strong>26-34 cm<\/strong> or larger.<\/li>\r\n    <li>If the tandoor is mainly for <strong>skewers and portioned meat<\/strong>, the opening diameter is less critical.<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <h3>4) What you can cook in a tandoor (not only on skewers)<\/h3>\r\n  <ul>\r\n    <li>kebabs and meat on skewers<\/li>\r\n    <li>vegetables and fish on a grate<\/li>\r\n    <li>chicken on a special holder<\/li>\r\n    <li>multi-level cooking with a \u201ctree\u201d rack, or with stones (depending on accessories)<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <h3>5) Accessories that really help<\/h3>\r\n  <ul>\r\n    <li><strong>forged stainless steel skewers<\/strong> - meat holds better and is easier to turn<\/li>\r\n    <li><strong>grate \/ shelf<\/strong> - for vegetables, fish and multi-level cooking<\/li>\r\n    <li><strong>holders (for example, for chicken)<\/strong> - for whole products<\/li>\r\n    <li><strong>hook, tongs, ash shovel<\/strong> - for safer work with a hot tandoor<\/li>\r\n    <li><strong>cover<\/strong> - for storage and moisture protection<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <h3>FAQ<\/h3>\r\n  <ul>\r\n    <li><strong>What is the best tandoor for a first purchase?<\/strong> Usually a \u201cmiddle\u201d weight that works for a family and sometimes a group - with good heat retention.<\/li>\r\n    <li><strong>Does a tandoor use firewood?<\/strong> Yes, most tandoors are fired with wood; thicker walls usually mean more efficient firing.<\/li>\r\n    <li><strong>Are accessories necessary?<\/strong> Not mandatory, but the right accessories make cooking easier and open more dish options.<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p>\r\n    <strong>Tip:<\/strong> if you tell us how many people you cook for and whether you plan 1 or 2-3 rounds, choosing the right tandoor becomes much easier.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n<\/details>","link":"https:\/\/armass.eu\/en\/category\/tandoors-and-accessories\/","name":"Tandoors","slug":"tandoors-and-accessories","taxonomy":"product_cat","parent":0,"meta":[],"menu_order":7,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/armass.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat\/259","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/armass.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/armass.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/taxonomies\/product_cat"}],"wp:post_type":[{"href":"https:\/\/armass.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product?product_cat=259"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}