With over million square miles of changing topography divided into thirty-one states and territories, India’s geography and local produce have played great part in forming regional culinary traditions. Its multitude of languages, religions, and food habits are influenced by a vast cultural history. Not limited to spices and flavors, Indian cuisine has a rich tradition of cooking tools as well! A Tandoor is the name of a vat-shaped clay oven that is heated with mesquite wood, charcoal, or even natural gas. The oven produces extremely high temperatures sealing the succulent juices of various marinated meats, keeping them juicy, tender, and flavorful!