A traditional Chinese clay pot with a glazed brown interior and lid. Overview • Type: Traditional Chinese clay cooking pot (sand pot or casserole) • Design: Single or double handle, white or light outer body, glossy brown glazed interior and matching lid • Common Uses: Cooking rice (like claypot rice), soups, stews, porridges, and curries Care and Usage Tips • Heat Source: Use on gas stoves or infrared/electric ceramic cookers. Do not use on induction cookers. • Temperature Control: Start with low heat to prevent cracking. • Cleaning: Let the pot cool completely before washing. Avoid thermal shock (running cold water over a hot pot) A 7.5-inch (approx. 19 cm) Chinese clay pot is a highly popular, highly functional intermediate size. It is widely considered the ideal size for 1 to 2 people for an everyday meal. Specifications • Fluid Capacity: Typically holds 1.5 liters (approx. 1.5 quarts / 50 ounces) when filled near the top. • Usable Capacity: For everyday safe cooking (preventing boil-overs), the realistic working capacity is about 1.0 to 1.2 liters. Best Used For • Claypot Rice: The 7.5" dimension provides the perfect flat bottom surface to layer marinated chicken, Chinese sausage, and rice evenly, ensuring a crisp, uniform rice crust (guoba) across the base. • Personal Soups & Broths: Great for slow-simmering compact herbal tonics, stews, or a single-portion Cantonese noodle soup bowl. • Noodle Dishes: Excellent for making and serving traditional claypot bean thread noodles or instant ramen tableside. Cooking Caution Because a 7.5" pot has slightly lower, compact walls compared to larger family-sized pots, fill it no more than 70% full when boiling liquids or soups to ensure it doesn't foam and spill over your stovetop burner