Truka 19 cm Large Stovetop Double Layer Tin Heat Diffuser, Silver

I bought one of these Truka heat diffusers over 10 years ago, and it's still going strong. So I have bought another! They are a devil to keep clean but that does not affect its ability.I use them on my solid fuel appliance to warm up food especially when using ceramic tableware plates/bowls etc so the direct heat from the appliance won't crack or break them. You can also do this if you warm up food in plates or dishes on your gas or electric cooker, (not induction - sorry) works great with a Tagine.When stove top cooking/reheating, keep the flame within the rim of the diffuser, and it will gently heat to prevent sticking or burning.The photos show my old diffuser on top my solid fuel appliance, gently warming up my leftover dinner in a standard ceramic bowl.I use my solid fuel appliace to multi task whenever I can, cooking stews, boiling the kettle, and now warming up my dinner - using the diffuser saves me firing up the microwave, even if it does take longer; just simply plan ahead :^))

Very, very happy

Bought this to use on my gas BBQ as the flame discolours the pans and found this item perfect and makes the flame control so much better. Bought a second one for top burner on my Lacanche cooker as the burners are very powerful and this works perfectly and gives greater control on simmer.

No more cooking casseroles in the oven for hours; the diffuser means I can cook on the hob with no sticking or burning on the bottom of the dish, the meat is beautifully tender and I have more sauce/gravy than when I used to cook in the oven (it used to evaporate, even with a well fitting lid). So pleased I bought this, thought I'd have to fork out for a cast iron pot with a (hopefully) air-tight lid to stop the sauces evaporating; the diffuser's a cheap, easy fix and well worth the money.

I wanted something to reduce the heat from the gas ring to allow me to simmer casseroles - and I want to try making a tajine. Also I didn't want a handle in case it got too hot and I'd burn myself accidentally. It does work, but for me, not being to clean it is an issue. I've only used it a few times and it's already stained. I've soaked it, scrubbed it, the stains just won't go.

It's perfect! No smell, no cracking, just does what it's meant to. Since getting it i've used it on the gas stove every night to make tagines! Really good quality.

Brilliant for simmering a nice stew, the heat dispersal allows it to cook slowly with no hot spots or sticking to the bottom of the pan

Works very well to dissipate direct heat. Better value than cast iron alternative.