Synopsis

In a French foundry, a cast iron pot emerges every five seconds, a transformation beginning with twenty tonnes of raw iron and culminating in vibrant orange casserole dishes. Simultaneously, a South African iron ore mine – among the largest globally – extracts an astounding 670,000 tonnes daily. The art of crafting the perfect casserole lies in understanding that prolonged cooking isn't invariably superior. A history of one-pot meals reveals a journey from communal ovens to the slow cookers of t