12, Cook Chicken, Meat, Seafood or Vegeterian food- comes with 4 starter recipe booklet;Handcraft Authentic Tagine, for Cooktop or Oven, Made in Tunisia;Cooking in clay greatly enhances the flavor and preserves more of the nutritional value of cooked foods.;Stovetop-safe at low temperature (diffuser is included); oven-safe up to 300 degrees; not for dishwasher or mircowave;Note: Prior to first time use, the tagine needs to be first SUBMERGED IN WATER for at least 1 hour.