Terra Allegra Imports LLC has been in business since 2007. Our mission is to provide the best All Natural, Italian made cooking and serving-ware to you. We are confident that after trying our beautiful cookware you will agree that our "green" terracotta cookware is extremely versatile and is a necessary cookware component for every kitchen. See customer reviews and general product information at our blog: http://www.greencookware.net/
ABOUT AUTHENTIC ITALIAN COOKWARE: The hand finished lead free clay is fired twice in the kilns of Albisola. These artisinal cooking vessels retain heat to cook more evenly and produce moist, complex flavors unlike anything else you own. Easy clean interiors and light weight feel will keep you reaching for this Authentic Italian Cookware when you want only the best results.
- Eco Friendly Cookware, Green Cookware Why is it green or eco-friendly? It is non-metal. Clay cooking ware is more eco-friendly to produce than steel, iron, copper, aluminum etc. Formed of tradition, finished by hand, baked in the kiln Piral Cookware has a much smaller environmental impact than its metal counterparts.
- In the home some metals have been linked to a variety of health issues for some people who may be more at risk. Energy is limited and expensive…with the exceptional heat conductivity of Piral Cookware you will use less energy for a more efficient kitchen.
- Use, purchase less plastic! It’s good for the Earth! One of the best things about Piral cookware is storing in either before cooking or after in the refrigerator and placing in a cool oven or on a low heat to bring to temperature. Why is this mentioned as a green or eco-friendly characteristic? Plastics are as you know a petroleum based product, minimizing usage and therefore production of plastic containers is beneficial for a greener planet. Also, there are studies which point to the harm of storing and microwaving in plastic containers.
