Clay pots have been gently settled in hearths for many generations, containing countless, varied recipes from diverse cultures. When it comes to food, technological advances don’t always yield better ...

I don’t think I’ve ever met a clay cooking pot I didn’t like . . . or want to own. And I have more than 100 clay pots of every size in my kitchen to prove it: Moroccan tagines, Provencal daubieres, ...

I don’t think I’ve ever met a clay cooking pot I didn’t like . . . or want to own. And I have more than 100 clay pots of every size in my kitchen to prove it: Moroccan tagines, Provencal daubieres, ...

Unlike most of the 7 billion people on Earth, our family didn't really eat rice. I have no idea why this inexpensive, filling staple rarely made it to our table, but it didn't. I've since made up for ...

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 ...

Good Food Donabe: The Art of Japanese Clay Pot Cooking Naoko Moore teaches Japanese home cooking in Los Angeles and is an importer of fine donabe (earthenware pots) from Japan. She is also the ...

Clay pot cooking is a tastier way to cook with less fat and less salt. It's a technique that Guenter Seeger, of Seeger’s restaurant in Atlanta, has mastered. Seeger, who has been honored as “Best Chef ...

Clay pots have been used for cooking across ancient civilisations for centuries, especially in cultures that value earthy, slow-cooked meals. In modern kitchens, however, they’re often replaced by ...

Last Tuesday, my neighbor asked me why her Mexican rice always turns out mushy while mine comes out fluffy and perfect. After years of disasters in my own kitchen (including one memorable batch that ...

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 ...

UC Berkeley archaeologists have discovered that unglazed ceramic cookware can retain the residue of not just the last supper cooked, but earlier meals as well, opening a window onto gastronomic ...