clay pot; earthenware casserole
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clay pot made of pottery and sand; earthenware casserole; sand pot
Also written as 砂锅. Prized for its chemical stability and heat retention, making it ideal for slow-cooking stews, soups, and decocting traditional Chinese medicine. The porous nature allows even heat distribution without metallic contamination.
Mā妈
ma妈
yòng用
shā沙
guō锅
dùn炖
le了
yī一
guō锅
jī鸡
tāng汤
。
Mom stewed a pot of chicken soup in a clay pot.
Áo熬
zhōng中
yào药
zuì最
hǎo好
yòng用
shā沙
guō锅
，
bù不
yào要
yòng用
tiě铁
guō锅
。
It's best to use a clay pot for decocting traditional Chinese medicine, not an iron pot.
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Zhè这
jiā家
lǎo老
zì字
hào号
de的
shā沙
guō锅
dòu豆
fu腐
tè特
bié别
yǒu有
míng名
。
This time-honored restaurant is especially famous for its tofu casserole.
Shā沙
guō锅
chuán传
rè热
màn慢
，
dàn但
shì是
bǎo保
wēn温
xiào效
guǒ果
hěn很
hǎo好
。
Clay pots conduct heat slowly, but their heat retention is excellent.