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Of Arab origin the catapla
na is an utensil to cook the food typically Algarvian. It consists of two concave parts that are joined by a hinge and fit together and then closed with 2
side latches. The cataplana stews are a variant of steamed cuisine.
When the cooking is ready, the cataplana goes to the table and opens. The cooking is in the concave part of the bottom and the top part, backwards, can serve to receive the shells or the shells of the clams that are usually part of the food cooked by this means.
Compatible with all sources of heat: electric (plate and radiant), ceramic hob, induction, oven and gas. The icons of these compatibilities can be seen in the cataplana's bottom.
The Algarve cataplana has a thermal bottom, which corresponds to speed, energy saving, good heat conduction, durability and resistance to corrosion.