Clay pot rice, or bao zai fan, is a Cantonese dish where rice is cooked in a clay pot over direct heat with meats and toppings. The cooking process allows flavors from ingredients like Chinese sausage ...

1. Drain the beans, cover with fresh water, and cook until they are half tender, about 30 minutes. Meanwhile, cut the lamb into 1/2-inch cubes and toss with salt and pepper. 2. Heat 1 1/4 tablespoons ...

For generations, meals prepared in clay pots were a familiar sight in homes across Asia, Africa and parts of Europe. Before pressure cookers, non-stick pans and electric appliances became common, ...

Felipe Ortega makes cooking pots out of micaceous clay. A gallery of his work is here.