tandoor
Example Sentences
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The naan is then placed in a very hot tandoor until it puffs up and brown spots appear.
From BBC • Dec. 29, 2025
“In Pakistan, people think the spicier the better,” said the third-generation tandoor owner.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 12, 2022
It’s an essential component of some of the dishes at Bryant Ng’s Cassia in Santa Monica, where 20% of the dishes are cooked using a wok or a tandoor oven, both powered by gas.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2022
Shrimp cooked in the tandoor encircle a hillock of raw mango and diced bell peppers, a “salsa” fired up with chile powder and cumin.
From Washington Post • Dec. 24, 2021
When Jalil entered the clearing, he would throw his jacket on the tandoor and open his arms.
From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini
