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Earth oven

So, you know how we cook food in the kitchen using the oven? Well, an earth oven is kind of like a big outdoor oven that was used by people a long time ago to cook food.

To make an earth oven, you first need to dig a big hole in the ground, and then you line the hole with rocks or clay. You also need to light a fire in the hole to heat up the rocks or clay.

Once the rocks or clay are really hot, you take out the fire and place your food inside the hole, on top of the rocks or clay. You cover the hole with dirt to keep the heat in and let the food cook for a long time.

The food will cook slowly and evenly because the heat is evenly distributed around it. People used to cook all kinds of food in earth ovens like meats, vegetables, and even bread.

After waiting for a few hours, you can open up the hole and take out the cooked food. It will be super delicious and have a unique flavor that only an earth oven can give.

So, that's all about an earth oven, a special kind of outdoor oven that people use to cook food in a different way!
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