In today’s hectic environment, a microwave and oven are now just as important to survival as a gas stove. But if we go back only two or three decades, we find that most cooking was done on a clay chulha (stove) or mud chulha (stove), which were both homemade stoves and are still common in many parts of rural India. The food prepared on a clay chulha was far tastier and healthier, even if it was not technically allowed and needed you to keep blowing air through a pipe to light it.

The simple chulha was replaced by the sophisticated, one-touch cooking range that is equipped with a chimney and keeps the house smoke-free as time went on. You should read this article, which discusses the benefits of the “Indian Chulha,” if you believe the change is due to the negative consequences of chulha.

Improves the flavor Using clay pots on a mud chulha, as is customary, works wonders for bringing out the natural flavors of the food. According to food experts, food prepared in an earthen pot on a mud chulha is nutrient-dense because it helps to preserve the flavor and moisture of the cooked dish.

Retains the nutritional value
The flame on a gas stove is harsh and might deplete some of the nutrients in the food while cooking on it, but the flame on a clay chulha is not too harsh, so the cooked food retains its natural moisture and nutritional content. Because the clay oven employs a slow cooking method, the minerals in the food remain intact. Touch that’s smoky!

What gives the cuisine prepared in this classic chulha its delectable flavor? According to experts, there are villages in India where people still prefer food cooked on mud chulha because it is more flavorful. The use of cow dung cakes in the mud chulha gives the food a smoky taste that, if you’ve ever had the opportunity to eat it, ultimately adds to the overall culinary experience.

Purifies the area The use of mud chulha in the open courtyard for cooking along with cow dung cake is thought to help purify the house and air, even if the newage population sees it as a pollutant. Additionally, it helps to keep mosquitoes and other pests out of the home.

Spiritual bond The first day of the four-day sacred Chhat Puja festival in Bihar, India, is when rice and bottle gourd are prepared on clay chulha. It is thought that cooking food on a chulha produces a sattvapredominant atmosphere in the space. It eliminates the home’s bad vibes and greets the gods with pure optimism. As a result, everyone who enters that space benefits from it.