The history of using clay as a material for dishes goes back to ancient times. Since the firing of the first clay pot, not one millennium has passed, but today this kind of dishes is still popular. And this is no wonder, because thanks to the unique properties of ceramics, the dishes cooked in it have a unique taste. About what there are clay and ceramic pots for baking and storing vegetables, we'll talk today.
Clay pots for storing vegetables
The question "how to lose vegetables and maximize the aesthetically organized storage of vegetables in the kitchen?" Sooner or later arises before each hostess. Of course, large volumes of potatoes, onions and garlic are better stored in specially equipped cellars or pantries, but what to do with vegetables intended for daily consumption? Pottery will be the best solution to this problem. First, the vegetables in it are protected from sunlight. Secondly, it passes air quite well, which means that potatoes and onions will not rot in it. Thirdly, it is very beautiful, which will easily fit it into the interior of any kitchen. On sale you can find clay pots to store onions, potatoes and garlic, which can contain from one to five kilograms of vegetables. For better preservation of the contents, they are provided with special ventilation holes.
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Clay pots for baking
Whoever at least once in his life tried dishes baked in clay pots, could not help but notice that they taste very different from the traditionally cooked ones. And the reason for this is the specific properties of clay, thanks to which the products in clay pots are not stewed and cooked, but gently languish. The fact is that the clay possesses excellent hygroscopicity, that is, the property of absorbing and retaining water. Under the influence of heat, this water begins to evaporate, thereby steaming food. That's why in pottery you can cook delicious dishes with a minimum of fat. On sale you can find clay pots of different shapes and sizes, both coated with glaze, and without it. Although uncoated pots are considered to be the most harmless to health, in fact it is not entirely true. The fact is that in the pores of unglazed clay, the residues of fat and food accumulate over time, in which harmful bacteria begin to actively breed. Covered with glaze utensils of such risk is deprived, besides it is much easier to wash.
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