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 ...

If you happen to dig up an ancient ceramic cooking pot, don't clean it. Chances are, it contains the culinary secrets of the past. A research team led by University of California, Berkeley, ...

When I ran a secret kitchen, some menu items required advance orders, highlighting the ease of preparing this flavorful dish. This recipe features pork belly and Chinese sausage, reminiscent of an ...

Hidaka, Hokkaido – To many Japanese gourmands, donabe (clay pots) represent food made with care, most often to be shared. Over and above aesthetics, they are widely used by both home cooks and ...

Savor the richness of drumsticks, wings and thighs in a satisfying phở gà and a Cantonese-style clay pot rice from Genevieve Ko. By Genevieve Ko A decade ago, the chef Jimmy Tu opened Bunker, a ...

An experiment with unglazed clay pots hinted at how much archaeologists can learn about ancient cultures from cooking vessels. By Katherine Kornei Sure, astrophysicists have big telescopes, and ...

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 ...