"Sqwertz" > wrote in message
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> "Paul M. Cook" > wrote:
>
>> "Hoges in WA" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> Hi
>>>
>>> Anyone have a recipe for Claypot chicken with straw mushrooms?
>>>
>>> Can't find anything in the alt.food.asian searches, nor anything in
>>> searching back through here.
>>>
>>> thanks
>>>
>>
>> Cut up 1 chicken, cut the breasts into thirds, place in the pot. Add
>> several slices of fresh ginger, a couple scallions cut in large pieces,
>> straw or black mushrooms, some salt and a drizzle of sesame oil and a few
>> drops of soy sauce. Add enough chicken stock to just reach the top of
>> the
>> ingredients. Water works just fine, too. Steam over boiling water for
>> about 50 minutes.
>
> Steaming defeats the whole purpose of the clay pot. Clay pot
> [dishes] are meant to be baked or used on a stovetop (with a
> diffuser).
>
> Nowadays they're used mostly for serving the prepared dish only as
> there are more convenient ways to slow cook.
>
> -sw

Bullhit. The whole reason they have a steam chimney in the center is
because it is meant for STEAMING. Have you ever even seen one? I don't
think you have. Googe Yunnan pot.

Moron.

Paul