tandoor

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While the former was delicate and thin, the latter was a thick, puffy flatbread baked in a tandoor.

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

Sundas, a native of Nepal, was the tandoor chef at the contemporary Indian restaurant, responsible for breads, barbecue dishes and more.

From Washington Post • Aug. 19, 2021

Her older son was there too—Mariam somehow remembered Fariba saying his name, Ahmad, at the tandoor that first time.

From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini