clay pot cooking

[kimpossible]

I'm not sure we've talked about this but I can't search on four words or less.

Anyhow, share anything you know about clay pot cooking. I've recently bought a clay pot, think it's called a sand pot, and haven't really used it yet. First thing I might try is a fish head stew.

[bluemonq]

i don't know anything about clay pot cooking except that i like most foods that come out of it :biggrin:

[kimpossible]

how do you like it? i've only had it once, i think. it had some fermented fish in it. i could have licked the pot clean.

[deez nuts]

i was obsessed for awhile to learn and somewhat master clay pot cooking. tried it once, it came out ok. never tried again cuz my interest shifted to creating the perfect dry rub for my bbq's.

[kimpossible]

so have you perfected dry rubbing your meat?

i kill me

[deez nuts]

so have you perfected dry rubbing your meat?

i kill me


not even close. that's why i need help (http://forums.yellowworld.org/showthread.php?t=23667)

[Adaon]

Ugh. Before this thread went off on a tangent with CSB's BBQ habits, it seemed pretty interesting.

Have you used the clay pot since 05, Kim?

Any tips to using one?

Found one in the house I'm renting from now, and I'm tempted to try a couple of dishes, but have no idea where to start.

[eos]

clay pots....are those the ones that they use in restaurants for doufu bo?
or is it a bigger version?

[Adaon]

clay pots....are those the ones that they use in restaurants for doufu bo?
or is it a bigger version?

My thought was that clay pot was the term used for anything in the ceramic tannish pots that are normally baked with their ingredients inside, ranging from rice and assorted goodies to flavorful fatty dishes.

[kimpossible]

Ugh. Before this thread went off on a tangent with CSB's BBQ habits, it seemed pretty interesting.

Have you used the clay pot since 05, Kim?

Any tips to using one?

Found one in the house I'm renting from now, and I'm tempted to try a couple of dishes, but have no idea where to start.

Not since we squeezed into the city apartment though I still have it.

Is it a sand pot (the kind you bake in the oven) or a ceramic (the kind you steam)?

I have a sand pot. Good for stews - anything on the thicker side. The nicer ceramic ones it seems you can do some really terrific soups. Delicate and elegant soups. Oh man, you can dig out a wintermelon then fill it up with the soup stuff plus wintermelon chunks then steam it. Probably not the ideal thing for summer. Plus, I don't know how to steam those big ass ceramic pots at home. Maybe a lobster pot on the stovetop? But radiant oven heat would most likely be better than one source contact heat from a burner. I guess just raising the ceramic pot a bit inside a large metal pot so the steam rises up would work well. Plus put a wet towel over the lid to really seal up the steam.

If it's a used sandpot you're in luck versus a new one. With a new one you have to condition it first. Leach out all the weirdness.

Take pics. Share results if you get a chance.

[Adaon]

I think we got one of those small steamer ones. Will do some more hw about what goodies I can concoct with it. Will keep ya posted.

[tommyhtown]

I have been cooking this shrimp dish in a clay pot. I toss little pieces of bacon to the bottom for flavor and also to make the pot less sticky. I put shrimp next then bean threads. Cook them all first and add vegetables like napa, carrot, and whatever I feel like. I also add some fish sauce/oyster sauce for flavor. Not a bad dish with a bottle of Pinot Griggio.

[eos]

that sounds extremely tasty.

however, i am allergic to shellfish. any recipes that don't use shrimp?

[eos]

i really really like those bo jai fahns in the restaurant....like with spareribs, or chicken and mushroom, or lahp cheurng. and the crusted slightly burnt rice at the bottom smells so good and tastes oh-so-yummy. gotta wait for half an hour though for them to make it.

[Adaon]

i really really like those bo jai fahns in the restaurant....like with spareribs, or chicken and mushroom, or lahp cheurng. and the crusted slightly burnt rice at the bottom smells so good and tastes oh-so-yummy. gotta wait for half an hour though for them to make it.

I'm adding this to the craving this food now thread. THanks sis. >_<