Description
Cook as they do in Morocco with this 35 cm terracotta large tagine dish, hand-shaped by Moroccan artisans. The natural clay spreads the heat without hot spots, and the conical lid sends the steam back onto the food. The meat becomes meltingly tender, the vegetables stay whole, the sauce concentrates.
The clay is unglazed and lead-free: this is raw pottery, the kind that gives that earthy aroma to dishes slow-cooked for hours. Each piece bears the marks of the hand that turned it, a slight irregularity of shape or tint that marks craftsmanship rather than the factory.
This flat, wide tagine measures 35 cm in diameter by about 24 cm high and feeds six to eight people. It can be used on an electric ring, a ceramic hob, a gas oven and a charcoal fire. On induction, a relay plate is needed. Before the first meal, soaking in water prepares the clay.
Smaller30 cm tagine
For four guests and everyday cooking.
This tagineThis tagine · 35 cm
For six to eight servings, family meals and Friday meals.
Height of about 24 cm
Unglazed terracotta
Our verdict on this tagine dish
Review written by the Air d’Orient team · Updated on 20 September 2026
We read the feedback from buyers of this tagine dish to pick out what comes up most often, good and not so good.
The strong points
- A real family volume: 35 cm in diameter for six to eight servings, and the word “big” comes up in all the feedback.
- Hand-shaped in Morocco: natural, lead-free clay, turned by artisans.
- The gentle cooking of unglazed clay: the heat spreads without burning the bottom of the dish.
- Instructions for use supplied: the explanations come with the dish, which is reassuring for a first tagine.
Good to know
- A soak before first use: the water drives off the earthy smell and protects the clay from thermal shock.
- The diameter varies from one piece to another: one buyer measured 31 cm at the widest point: that is the margin of handmade.
Where we lean: for entertaining and for cooking the old-fashioned way, this 35 cm tagine dish is the right buy. If you cook on induction or for two, a 28 cm cast-aluminium model below will be easier to live with. The rest of the section is in our cooking pots.

Terracotta 35 cm, INTIGNIS, Marrakesch or 22 cm tagine?
The same tagine dish exists in several materials and sizes. Here is how this 35 cm model compares with the three other most popular versions.
| Tagine | Material | Size | Ideal for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raw terracotta IUSOT · this dish |
Clay | 35 cm | Six to eight servings |
| INTIGNIS INTIGNIS |
Cast aluminium | 28 cm · 4.2 L | Every hob |
| Marrakesch Marrakesch |
Terracotta | 30 cm | Four servings |
| 22 cm tagine Moroccan craftsmanship |
Terracotta | 22 cm | One person |
The INTIGNIS tagine with a self-basting lid measures 28 cm for 4.2 litres and its lid sends the condensation back towards the centre. It works on every hob, induction included, and is cleaned without special care. It remains a modern utensil, whereas this flat tagine is a piece of craftsmanship that you place in the middle of the table.
The Marrakesch Tuareg tagine is also in Moroccan terracotta, at 30 cm, with a Tuareg decoration. It suits four guests and costs less. For a table of six to eight, the 35 cm of this tagine dish saves cooking in two batches.
The small 22 cm tagine is the single-serving size, shaped in the same way, for one person or a trial. It heats quickly and fits in a narrow cupboard. It shows well the gap with this tagine dish, cut out for the whole family.
Your questions about this tagine dish
How do I prepare a new tagine dish before the first cook?
Soak the base and the lid in cold water for two hours, then leave to air-dry. This bath drives off the earthy smell and prepares the clay for rises in temperature. Repeat a quick soak before each high-heat cook.
How many people is this 35 cm size suitable for?
The maker states six to eight people, and the volume matches. For a household of two or three, a 25 to 28 cm tagine heats faster and takes up less room. This large size really makes sense for family meals.
What is the difference from the cast-aluminium INTIGNIS tagine?
The INTIGNIS works on induction, does not crack and is washed without particular care. This tagine dish is in raw clay: it needs a soak and gentleness, but it gives the dish the earthy aroma that enthusiasts look for. One is practical, the other is traditional.
Find tagines, couscous pots and slow-cooking dishes in our cooking pots section.
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