6 best tandoors

The eastern way of cooking in the open air finds more and more fans in the European part of Russia. For the development of an unusual kitchen requires a special oven called the tandoor. It is a thick-walled vessel of baked clay that withstands high temperatures. The stove has a lid, food is lowered through it and cooked food is extracted. Thanks to this design, the heat inside the tandoor is held for up to 4 hours, allowing you to make several product bookmarks. Today, a wide range of oriental stoves is presented in Russian stores. Make the right choice will help the recommendations of our experts.

Purpose When buying a tandoor, it is necessary to make a start from its destination. The user can set different goals and objectives, someone wants to adjust

1. business, someone needs an elegant decoration of the dacha, someone is attracted by outdoor recreation.
2. The largest and heaviest models (more than 100 kg) are suitable for making impressive volumes of kebabs or flat cakes.
3. The owners of country houses appreciate the appearance of the tandoor.
4. And picnic lovers prefer light (30-50 kg) and compact vessels.

The form. Depending on the taste of the buyer, you can choose a tandoor with a certain shape. This should take into account the peculiarity of cooking and some dishes.

1. A jug or barrel is best suited for cooking lamb legs or kebabs on long skewers.
2. If the oven has the shape of a ball or bell, then in such a vessel it is convenient to cook flat cakes, first courses or pilaf.

Wall thickness. In the tandoor, such a parameter as the thickness of the ceramic walls is of great importance. The greater the thickness, the longer the heat remains. But this increases the mass of the furnace. For small models, the optimal range is from 2 to 5 cm, for large stationary tandoors, the thickness is selected in the range of 5-8 cm.

Throat width. All culinary operations are carried out through the neck of the tandoor. The larger the diameter of the hole, the more convenient the cook to work with products. But this increases the outflow of heat when opening. Tandoors with a neck diameter of up to 30 cm are optimal for home use.

Height without cover. In addition to the width of the neck, an important parameter will be the height of the furnace without a lid. If this value is 80-100 cm, then it will be possible to bake the whole large leg of lamb without any problems. For kebabs or flat cakes, the inner height of the vessel is 60-80 cm.

Complete setI. In order to use the tandoor as conveniently and effectively as possible, a number of additional accessories are required.

1. All manufacturers in the kit supply a set of skewers (8-20 pieces) for stringing meat.
2. In order for the skewers to be positioned vertically and evenly in the oven, a special “sun” adaptation is required.
3. To correct burning firewood or to remove coal, such tools as a poker and a scoop allow.
4. Put heavy covers should be on special stands. Not all manufacturers include them in the set.
5. Forged legs or stands allow you to raise the tandoor above the ground. Lack of contact with wet soil increases the life of the oven.

We selected 6 best tandoors for review. All of them are sold on the Russian market.In compiling the rating, expert opinion and consumer reviews were taken into account.

Top Tandoor Rankings

Nomination	a place	Name of product	price
Top Tandoor Rankings	1	AMFORA Sarmat Aladdin	25 100 ₽
	2	MD Ceramics Your Tandoor "Big company"	17 900 ₽
	3	AMFORA Sarmat Ataman	21 500 ₽
	4	Bestpohod Oriental big	19 990 ₽
	5	Technological ceramics Cossack ceramic	20 960 ₽
	6	AMFORA Sarmat Hunter	11 990 ₽

AMFORA Sarmat Aladdin

Rating: 4.9

The tandyr AMFORA Sarmat Aladdin was created from a special grade of chamotte clay. Its thick walls (7 cm) are able to withstand high temperatures without cracking. Experts drew attention to the capacity, the model is suitable for preparing a large number of servings. For example, 4 ram legs are simultaneously placed inside a vessel with a diameter of 83 cm. Due to the wide throat, it is convenient to load products into the tandoor using such popular accessories as a skewer, frying pan, grill grill, etc. The tandoor weighs about 200 kg, so the manufacturer made reliable handles for carrying. Externally, the device is beautifully decorated, elegance and adds a forged stand.

Users flatter about the effectiveness and usability of the model. The disadvantage is the high price.

MD Ceramics Your Tandoor "Big company"

Rating: 4.8

The model MD Ceramics Your Tandoor "Big company" stands out with its stylish appearance and compact dimensions. The height of the product is 105 cm, the case diameter is 55 cm, and the neck is 24 cm. With a wall thickness of 2 cm, an eastern oven weighing 80 kg was obtained. The manufacturer completed the tandoor with a scoop, a poker, a grate, skewers (10 pieces) and a device for hanging them "sun". Sturdy handles allow two adults to carry the device without problems. A whole goose or lamb leg can be placed inside a 50 cm tall vessel. One tab of firewood allows you to cook several dishes, starting with soups and ending with flat cakes.

Users find tandoor a great option for family use. It perfectly combines affordable price and spaciousness. The disadvantages include the deficit model in the trading network.

AMFORA Sarmat Ataman

Rating: 4.7

Cooking lengthy foods conveniently in tandyr AMFORA Sarmat Ataman. The height of the vessel without a lid is 78 cm, the diameter of the body is 61 cm. The large thickness (6 cm) of the walls of the device provides high-quality roasting of a leg of lamb or goose. The big mouth (diameter of 34 cm) allows not only to comfortably load large pieces of meat, but also to lay flat cakes on the walls. Included with the tandoor are 12 skewers, a holder for them, a poker, a scoop and a grate. The experts gave the model an honorable third place in our rating for long-term heat retention and usability.

In the reviews, Russian amateur chefs praise the tandoor for a wide throat, thick walls, good packaging. The disadvantage is a lot of weight, you have to additionally buy a stand under the cover.

Bestpohod Oriental big

Rating: 4.6

The best tandyr for cooking delicious dishes in nature is the model Bestpohod Oriental large. This compact vessel has a height of 74 cm, the diameter of the case is 57 cm. The mass of the product is only 30 kg, which allows even the furnace to be loaded into the car alone. To do this, the body has strong handles. The manufacturer made the device from environmentally friendly clay, the wall thickness is 5 mm. The elegant look is perfectly combined with heat resistance, the vessel withstands heating to 1200 ° C. Three figured forged legs lift the bottom of the tandoor from the ground, preventing contact with the soil.To take a higher place of the furnace was not allowed a high price with a modest configuration (6 skewers).

Users flatter about attractive design, forged legs, durable handles, comfortable stand.

Technological ceramics Cossack ceramic

Rating: 4.5

The thoughtful design of the tandoor Techno-ceramics Cossack ceramic was highly appreciated by our experts. The presence in the lid of the cap allows you to control the cooking process, as well as to load small portions of dishes. In this case, the heat does not leave the vessel, the high temperature is maintained for 2-4 hours. Heat is also retained by the thick walls (6 cm). To control the burning of wood and coal, the manufacturer made a special blower. If necessary, you can additionally download a portion of firewood. The tandoor falls into our rating for high-quality manufacturing and manufacturability.

Domestic users have no complaints about the quality of the tandoor, the efficiency of heat use, ease of operation. The disadvantages include a large weight (125 kg) and a high price.

AMFORA Sarmat Hunter

Rating: 4.4

Affordable price helped the tandoor AMFORA Sarmat Hunter to get into the top 6 of our rating. Experts in the asset model include environmentally friendly raw materials, resistance to high temperature, beautiful forged framing. It is convenient to load products and get cooked dishes through a wide neck (25 cm). The furnace keeps the accumulated heat for a long time, the wall thickness is 5 cm. Included are 8 skewers, poker, grate and scoop. For carrying the vessel, the manufacturer has provided convenient handles. The tandoor will become not only an ornament on a personal plot, but also a place for confidential communication.

Domestic users are satisfied with practicality and ease of use. The disadvantages include the absence of legs and stand under the cover.

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Attention! This rating is subjective, is not advertising and does not serve as a guide to the purchase. Before buying, you should consult with a specialist.