A () is a traditional crockery casserole vessel found in France. It is famed for its "pot-belly" shape.
According to the French culinary reference work , a can be either a stock pot or "a French pot with lid similar to a casserole with two finger-grips on each side."Louis Saulnier, , 1914
The term was adopted for Marmite, a British savoury spread, and , a Basque tuna dish.
See also List of cooking vessels
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