Cooking with clay pots has been done for centuries. After all, these can be put directly on top of glowing ashes of an open fire without damaging the cookware. Today, Romertopf is one of the companies that still make this type of cookware. They use unglazed porous clay which allows the pots to breathe during the cooking process.

There are several advantages to cooking with clay pots:

~Unless specifically called for in a recipe, food cooked in a clay pot requires no liquid. You will get all-natural juices, the full flavor and taste as well as all the essential nutrients and vitamins of the food.
~You can cook all types of foods without adding any fat
~Romertopf can be used inside a microwave
~Clay pots can last for many, many years if taken cared of properly