A food cooking container (1), including a thermal indicator, has a container handle (4) with a seat (8) for engaging an envelope (9) which is thermally conductively coupled to the cooking container (1) body, the envelope (9) having an opening (10) provided for receiving a stem element (12) of a temperature measuring and indicating device (13), the stem (12) having a region including a plurality of detecting sensors (14), contacting the envelope walls.