Clay Oven

The tandoor is one of humanity's oldest cooking technologies, with clay ovens found in the Indus Valley Civilization. Modern Pakistani tandoors are typically barrel-shaped clay cylinders set into a brick frame; the fire burns at the bottom and the clay walls absorb and radiate heat uniformly. Naan is pressed against the vertical inner wall with a cushioned pad and peels off when ready; skewers of tikka and seekh kebab hang suspended in the heat. Neighborhood tandoors in Pakistan still serve communities: families bring raw dough at breakfast time to be baked.