1. cylindrical clay ovens used in Indian and Middle Eastern cooking, heated to very high temperatures

Examples

• The restaurant’s tandoors were fired up early in the morning.
• Naan bread is traditionally baked in tandoors.
• The chef installed two new tandoors in the kitchen.
• Tandoors can reach temperatures of over 900 degrees Fahrenheit.
• The chicken was cooked to perfection in one of the tandoors.
• Many Indian restaurants use tandoors for authentic flavors.