Clay Pots

This fall I'd like to experiment with some Japanese hot-pot style cooking. I'm in induction user, so traditional clay is out, and though induction-capable Donabe pots can be had, I'm not keen on ge...

I got this "pot" at a garage sale. It gives off a very 60s or 70s vibe. It feels ceramic or clay almost, but the exterior is porous yet strong. I was going to use it for baking but it started givin...

For the princely sum of $10 I took this bad boy home from a yard sale. I've never seen such a thing before. And I cannot find anything about it on the Internet. The bottom reads "4043 W. Germany...

by rasputina 1 year ago

I have some unglazed clay pots that have been in a box for about 5 years. I'm wondering if I should reseason them before using? I have a micaceous clay riffi, a riffi tagra and a bean pot. I've coo...

by alarash 1 year ago

Dear friends, I picked up this pottery at a tag sale for its colorful appearance and difficulty of production (at least it looks hard to make to my untrained eye). The bottom has the words “Bass” ...

I recently bought an Emile Henry 4L Round Stewpot and an Emile Henry 6L Oval Stewpot, and both of their lids jiggle so much that if i walk with the pot in my hands, you can hear the lid clanking ag...

I ordered a 2qt VitaClay crockpot. It seems some reviewers of the brand had complaints of the crocks cracking while others had no such issues. From my research on clay, it seems almost everywhere s...

See attached pot. Does anybody have any idea what it is for. Not even sure it is cooking related... Could be a flower pot or something? It has a regular cover. Thanks a lot!

Okay. I’ve been reading about how metal cookware can be harmful to your health. I have decided to buy some alternative cookware that does not pose a health danger. After reading and investigating, ...

I am trying to get myself in the kitchen and learn how to cook. I just bought some new cookware and have been using each night and liking it. I am in the market for a nice enamel dutch oven and r...

Is it possible to cook just bacon in a pure clay pot on a stovetop? I would be using either ghee or lard for the oil. Does the pot absorb the leftover oil?

I recently purchased a terra-cotta baker from Goodwill and have never cooked with this material before. It reminded me of the shape of a loaf of bread and had wheat embossed on the lid, so I felt ...

by lacoet 4 years ago

Hi, I use a Romertopft clay baker to make outstanding artisanal bread loaves. I was wondering if anybody has ever used one of this clay pots to bake biscuits? Like you do it using a cast iron pan?...

Hi - I just found my very old Romertopf clay pot in the garage. I remember that both top and bottom must be soaked in water for 15 minutes before using and that it has to go into a cold oven, but I...

Can anybody identity the shade of red on the pot in the picture? A while back I got an Emile Henry piece and disliked the color, it was reddish-orange and called rouge. I have since realized th...

I bought a 3.5 lb. chuck roast on Friday that I wanted to make for tonight's dinner, but I think I'm running out of time for today. I'm interested in making a tender, fall apart roast with vegetab...

I purchased this oval shaped La Cotta clay pot at a garage sale with no instruction book. Can't find anything about it on the Internet, so I'm stuck. Can I heat in on a gas burner or only cook in...