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 ...

The clay vessel in which the caramelized catfish cooks gives this dish its name, but you can use any pot large enough to fit all the fish in a single layer. Called ca kho to, the dish is typically ...

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 ...

These cute cactus cupcakes are a lot easier to handle than their prickly look-alikes. Chocolate cake is baked in terra-cotta pots and then topped with cookie crumb dirt and a fudgy, chocolate-filled ...

In a small skillet, heat 1/4 inch of oil until shimmering. Add the ginger matchsticks and fry over moderate heat, stirring, until browned and crisp, about 2 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer ...

Saute onion; add flour, then add broth in a Clay Coyote Flameware Dutch Oven. Cook to a boil, about 1 minute. Add rice, chicken, carrots, almonds and salt; simmer for 5 minutes. Blend in milk and ...

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 ...

While air conditioning is out of reach for most, an age-old Jugaad, the clay pot fridge, offers a sustainable, affordable, and effective solution. Summer in India can be unbearably hot, especially in ...