Ceramic dishes work like magic. The food that comes out of the dish is filled with flavor & is very juicy. Usually when cooking meat in the oven it tends to become very dry because all the water has evaporated. When using this ceramic dish, you soak it in water for 20 mins. The pores in the clay absorb water. So when your dinner is cooking it stays very juicy & preserves its original taste. The dish is glazed in the inside which makes it easy to clean & the different aromatic substances of subsequent cooking sessions do not get mixed. Our baking dish is made using only natural raw materials & preserves the original taste, nutrients & vitamin content of the food during the cooking. This kitchen tool is recommended for those who flavorful, fat-free cooking, but may also be used for the traditional recipes of the Hungarian cuisine. Why buy the Pataki Keramia? Because you can bake it without fat, so the food is much healthier & low calorie. It is important that before cooking to soak the oven dish in cool water for 20 minutes, so it can absorb the moisture, which then evaporates during baking. Do not put a cold dish to very hot oven, it may burst because of extreme changes in temperature. 1. Soak the vessel for about 15-20 minutes. 2. Put the food into the vessel. 3. Cover it & put it in the oven. 4. Place the vessel onto a plank after taking it out from the oven. THE SECRET OF THE PATAKI KERAMIA The finds dating back to the Roman period prove that the usage of the earthen vessel goes back to ancient times. They appeared on the pages of old cook books, but we can also recall our great-grandparents praising the meals prepared in the oven & in earthen vessels. This vessel has passed the test of all times. No wonder that it has been re-discovered by the modern cooking techniques! The meat prepared in the vessel does not get dry & it keeps its own aroma & taste. The vegetables retain more of their vitamins & minerals than as if they were boiled. in the Pataki Keramia the meals are prepared without fats or oil, therefore it is healthier than using regular bowls. As a result, people on a diet can also enjoy the adventure of the different flavors. The porous structure of the vessel allows it to absorb water. During preparation this humidity will produce steam inside the vessel. The product disposes of the Quality Certificate nr. 2061/1997 licensed by the Ministry of Public Health & corresponds to the sanitary norms nr. 708/1/91 & 3281/75. The quality of our product was also examined by the Public Health Section of the Consumer Protection from Geneva where it was licensed for the preparation of food with order nr. AN-06/20.031. REMEMBER! in the Pataki Keramia you can prepare very delicious dishes. The food that is being prepared in the oven does not need to be checked very often. The meal steams in its own juice. For its preparation no oil or fat is needed. The dish taken out from the oven can be served up in the same plate. You have made the right choice!