You're sitting at a table, either in someone's home or in a restaurant, and a very hot earthenware pot appears. The lid is removed, a geyser of steam rushes out, and the room fills with mouthwatering ...

Paula Wolfert of Sonoma has been collecting clay pots for more than 50 years. Known for coaxing recipes out of grandmothers all over the Mediterranean, the cookbook author has a story to tell about ...

When I ran a secret kitchen, some menu items required advance orders, highlighting the ease of preparing this flavorful dish.

Making clay pot rice is relatively easy, except for that all-important part of getting a nice even crust on the rice grains at the base and sides of the pot. That’s the best part of clay pot rice, but ...

When you lose someone you love, it sometimes helps to have a special keepsake as a reminder. Such is the case with my recently acquired clay pot. After my friend and longtime Chronicle colleague ...

The tradition of cooking in earthenware is making a comeback from near oblivion. The tradition of cooking in earthenware is making a comeback from near oblivion. One of the biggest advantages of clay ...

The Japanese clay vessel is perfect for hot pots like this chicken-meatball nabe. By Tejal Rao A donabe is a Japanese cooking vessel made of clay — do means “clay,” nabe means “pot.” But if you talk ...

Archaeologists are fascinated by many different aspects of cultures in the distant past, but determining what ancient people cooked and ate can be particularly challenging. A team of researchers spent ...

Editor's Note: Traditional and fusion cooking styles, regional and international ingredients and a new awareness of healthy eating are all factors contributing to an exciting time for Chinese cuisine.

Discover the best clay cooking pots in India for healthy cooking. Explore top brands offering earthen cookware, clay cookers ...