The word tagine refers specifically to the dish the stew is cooked in, a type of earthenware cooker with a pointed top. (A Dutch oven can be used instead). Tagine dishes consist of meat slowly simmered with vegetables, spices and often fruit (such as lemon and pears). Most commonly made with lamb, chicken is also used, and vegetarian tagine recipes (substituting beans for the meat) are becoming quite popular. Tagine dishes can be savory or sweet, depending on the ingredients used. 

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