Food cooked in a clay pot tastes richer and more comforting because slow, even heat enhances natural flavours.

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 ...

The fragrance of a cooked curry seems to have more depth when prepared in the conventional utensils. Cooking with a clay pot ...

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