Although terra-cotta is a durable material, it's best to bring the pots in when the weather gets cold as they can crack in freezing conditions. To clean painted clay pots, gently wipe them down ...

I love to watch the professionals make bo jai fan (clay pot rice) – they do it with such ease, moving the pots from one blazing hot burner (charcoal, please – it tastes better) to a slightly ...