Hi Everyone, This is my first post on the board. Thanks to everyone who has participated in the thread so far, it has been quite informative and enjoyable to read. I have a couple of questions regarding a tagine that I was given as a gift recently. (It was purchased from a store called Haven in Toronto). I hope that this is the appropriate place to post them. Some pictures.... To the questions: 1 - I am quite concerned about lead as I have read that certain tagines can leach lead into the food. How can I be sure that the tagine is lead free? Does the fact that it is unglazed (I am pretty sure it is unglazed as there is no shine at all) mean that I don't have to worry about lead? Is there anything abnormal about the green colouration on the underside of the lid? 2 - The bottom does not seem to be of the southern Moroccan rounded variety but nor is it flat. I imagine that it would rest on most of the points of a simmer mat. I am using an electric coil stove. Does this sound about right? 3 - As the interior is unfinished it is quite rough and it looks like small bits of clay will rub off into the food over time - is that abnormal? Sorry about all the questions. I can't wait to start using it but just want to be sure that it is entirely safe first. Thanks in advance to anyone willing to take a stab at some answers, Robin
