Marmite (cooking dish)

A marmite (pronounced [maʁˈmit]) is a traditional crockery casserole vessel found in France.

It is famed for its "pot-belly" shape.

[citation needed] According to the French culinary reference work Le Répertoire de la Cuisine, a marmite can be either a stock pot or "a French pot with lid similar to a casserole with two finger-grips on each side.

"[1] It lends its name to Marmite, a British savoury spread and to marmitako, a Basque tuna dish.

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A marmite , c. 1625–1650 , found during the excavations of the Louvre Palace