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noun
a heavily constructed kettle with a close-fitting lid, used for pot roasts, stews, etc.
a metal utensil, open in front, for roasting before an open fire.
a brick oven in which the walls are preheated for cooking.
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Origin of Dutch oven
First recorded in 1760–70
Words nearby Dutch oven
Dutchman's-pipe, Dutch mattress, Dutch medicine, Dutch metal, Dutch New Guinea, Dutch oven, Dutch Reformed, Dutch Reformed Church, Dutch rise, Dutch rush, Dutch settle
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What else does
Dutch oven mean?In cooking, a Dutch oven is a type of heavy pot with a lid.
But in slang, a Dutch oven is when you pass gas in bed and pull the covers over someone else’s head, trapping it in like a Dutch oven traps heat.
How is Dutch oven pronounced?
[ duhch uhv–uhn ]
Where does
Dutch oven come from?The flatulent prank of the Dutch oven takes its name from an actual cooking device called a Dutch oven. This is a large metal pot kept hot on a stove or in the oven by placing coals on its tight-fitting lid. The term Dutch oven has been recorded since the 1700s (though the cooking technique is itself older). In 2005, the Dutch oven was named the Official State Cooking Implement of Texas.
(Don’t laugh, now.)
In the early 1900s, Dutch oven was used as slang for the mouth (e.g., Shut your Dutch oven!). National Lampoon magazine described the current Dutch oven—trapping a fart under the covers of a bed—in 1974 as the kind of stunt a guy might pull on his little brother. Other sources describe Dutch ovening your significant other or even yourself.
It’s not clear exactly when the gassy gag came to be known as a Dutch oven, but the name appears to compare the blanket to the lid of a Dutch oven and the fart as the, um, scent of cooking. (Gross.)
How is
Dutch oven used in real life?A 2001 book, The Girl Code, dubbed the Dutch oven an important “boundary to maintain” in a relationship, underscoring just how much not everyone appreciates the joke. The slang Dutch oven can be a noun or verb, and, as a term (not to mention practice), appears in potty humor.
my dad dutch ovened my little brother so bad that he started bawling 😂😂😂
— Emily Nelson (@em_nellie) April 28, 2014
And of course, plenty of cooks widely and earnestly refer to Dutch ovens in culinary contexts.
Hubby is throwing down for Mother's Day. Got some ribs on the grill, black eyed peas in the instant pot and greens in the Dutch oven. 🙌🏾🙌🏾 pic.twitter.com/lI4Xrkevhx
— BlackWomenViews (@blackwomenviews) May 10, 2020
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This content is not meant to be a formal definition of this term. Rather, it is an informal summary that seeks to provide supplemental information and context important to know or keep in mind about the term’s history, meaning, and usage.
How to use Dutch oven in a sentence
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour 6, 1/2-cup ramekins and set aside.
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Between June and October 1943, 4,283 British, 1,303 Dutch, 1,630 Australian, and 88 American soldiers died.
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Mrs. Woodbury paints in oils and water-colors; the latter are genre scenes, and among them are several Dutch subjects.
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She did her work at a most interesting period in Dutch painting.
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The stratagem worked, because the ships went about from one tack to the other without being seen by the Dutch.
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The vessel escaped miraculously, with sails torn by shots from three Dutch vessels, which they took for one of their own.
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The fire crackled around the Dutch ovens, and the odor of coffee came floating by.
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British Dictionary definitions for Dutch oven
Dutch oven
noun
an iron or earthenware container with a cover used for stews, etc
a metal box, open in front, for cooking in front of an open fire
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- the act of farting under the bed covers while in bed with another person, then pull those covers over their head so they're forced to smell it.
I gave my girlfriend a Dutch Oven.
Citation from Who Cut the Cheese?: A Cultural History of the Fart, Jim Dawson, 1999 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
- See more words with the same meaning: to flatulate, fart, pass gas.
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Dutch wild goose pate
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Chinook salmon with vegetable garnish
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How can a Dutch oven change camping life? — Salad recipes
The traditional way to use a Dutch oven is to place varying amounts of coals under and above it and simply leave them, usually in a small hole dug specifically for that purpose.
Cast iron heats up surprisingly well and distributes heat evenly, allowing you to literally bake the contents inside instead of the usual campfire grilling, pan frying, stick cooking, etc. Change the amount of coals and you can easily adjust the baking temperature. Now that you have a portable oven to cook with, amazing recipes open up for you - cornbread, cobbler, pizza, baked casseroles, fried chicken, and more. If you cook it at home in the oven, then you can cook it in the forest. nine0004
The tripod accessory defies the traditional baking method, but is actually the one I use the most. With a tripod, you simply hang the Dutch oven directly above the fire. Thus, the bottom is quite direct heating, but thanks to the cast iron and the tight lid, a lot of indirect heat is still generated inside the oven.
The first meal I ever ate from a Dutch oven was delicious tripod stew, and it's probably not a coincidence that stews are also my "old faithful" Dutch oven food. It's just so easy to toss a bunch of carrots, potatoes, celery, meat, and water into the oven, put it on the fire, relax, and wait for the stew to be done (for more simplicity, just chop up all the vegetables before you go out and the meal is literally as easy as adding water or soup base).
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The Dutch oven even adds some extra fun to sitting by the fire. Instead of just looking into the fire, you can also watch the stew do its thing and stir occasionally (and taste it, of course).
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Imagine any old western you've seen, and you'll probably remember the scene where a group of cowboys sit around a campfire serving beans from a pot hanging over the fire. It's easy to see why a Dutch oven gives it an old fashioned look. But the moment your campmates realize you're serving garlic pesto chicken, baked ziti, or blueberry cobbler instead of the usual hot dogs and buns, you'll erase any idea of the country cowboy scene from yourself or anyone else. nine0005
The Dutch oven is certainly not a backpacking item, but for those road trips where you can recharge with cold beer and good food, there really is no reason to do without it. And trust me, there's nothing better than pouring on a bowl of delicious stew and then kicking back in your lightweight camping hammock and gently falling asleep under the stars.
