Editor's Note: Traditional and fusion cooking styles, regional and international ingredients and a new awareness of healthy eating are all factors contributing to an exciting time for Chinese cuisine.

Wolfert is the author of the newly published "Mediterranean Clay Pot Cooking." I don’t think I’ve ever met a clay cooking pot I didn’t like . . . or want to own. And I have more than 100 clay pots of ...

Clay pots have been used for cooking across ancient civilisations for centuries, especially in cultures that value earthy, slow-cooked meals. In modern kitchens, however, they’re often replaced by ...