Timeless Flames: India’s Lost Cooking Traditions Return
The first time I noticed my grandmother cooking in a clay pot I remember asking her why she didn t just use the shiny steel vessels stacked nearby She smiled tapped the pot with her spoon and said Beta mitti saans leti hai Khana zyada jeevant lagta hai Clay breathes it makes the food feel more alive At that moment I didn t fully understand her words But years later when I saw chefs in upscale restaurants proudly returning to the same mitti ke bartan her wisdom came rushing back It reminded me that what we often dismiss as old-fashioned is in fact timeless knowledge waiting to be rediscovered Cooking with Earth The Magic of Clay PotsCooking in clay has been part of Indian kitchens for centuries My grandmother s dal simmered in clay had a depth I ve never found in steel vessels Clay s porous nature allows gentle
