Sml Dinner Pot

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The Dutchie, short for Dutch Pot, is made of heavy cast iron. The Dutchie has handles on both sides and a cover. Like the coal stove, the Dutch Pot was imported by Dutch traders fr om Holland in the Netherlands, hence its name. Many Jamaicans know this jingle, “Hell a top, hell a bottom, hallelujah inna di middle”, which described the baking method for certain puddings in the Dutch Pot. The Pot was covered with coal or firewood facilitating the pudding being baked from the top and bottom simultaneously. The Dutchie continues to be an essential all-purpose cooking utensil used for frying, boiling and baking Show more