Customers often ask… “Do I need to use a heat diffuser with my Chamba?”

🥘 If you are cooking with Chamba on a non-gas stove, we encourage the use of a heat diffuser to protect the pottery. If you are cooking on a gas stove, no diffuser is needed, nor do you need a diffuser if you are cooking over charcoal or an open flame.

🥘 Diffusers are recommended for non-gas stoves because the heat from the stove’s heating elements is concentrated in precise areas on the bottom of the pot — while other areas don’t receive any direct heat at all. This sets the pot up for thermal shock which can crack the pottery!

🥘 Which diffuser is best? We sell a variety! They vary widely in price, but all will work. The copper ones are the most expensive because the material conducts heat more efficiently.

🥘 If you are cooking on a glass stovetop, here is some helpful information on using the Bella copper diffuser. If you purchase the Bella Copper diffuser, remember you only need a size that will cover the bottom of your pan, typically not more than 8”.

🥘 Pro tip: If you using a diffuser and need to bring water to a boil, heat the water first in a kettle to speed up the process!

“Can I use my Chamba on an induction stove?”

🥘 Unfortunately the answer is No — because Chamba is made of 100% clay, it is not magnetic and so won't work on your induction stove UNLESS you have an induction plate, like the one from Mauviel.

Do you have other questions about cooking with Chamba? Reach out today - chat with us on www.MyToque.com, email info@mytoque.com, or call (831) 426-1351.

We stock a beautiful variety of shapes and sizes of cookware, dinnerware, and serving pieces that all feature the same quality construction and unique black finish. As the primary US importer of La Chamba, we are proud of our extensive selection! Our knowledgeable staff can guide you to just the right item and size that suits your family’s needs — or point you toward traditional vessels for traditional recipes.

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Chamba black clay cookware and dinnerware is built to last. Generations of families in the village of La Chamba, Colombia, craft these vessels by hand using a process that dates back centuries. Made of local micaceous clay that is mined from the banks of the Magdalena River, each piece is stone-smoothed by hand and fired on-site to achieve the signature black finish that puts Chamba in a class of its own.

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