I love to watch the professionals make bo jai fan (clay pot rice) – they do it with such ease, moving the pots from one blazing hot burner (charcoal, please – it tastes better) to a slightly cooler ...

Editor's Note: Traditional and fusion cooking styles, regional and international ingredients and a new awareness of healthy eating are all factors contributing to an exciting time for Chinese cuisine.

RIGHT NOW, IT ALL STARTS WITH CLAY. THAT’S MADE RIGHT HERE IN MASS. THIS IS MOTHER EARTH RIGHT HERE. THAT IS IT. INSIDE HER ROSLINDALE HOME WORKSHOP, MIRIAM KATE AMARA AND HER TEAM ARE HARD AT WORK.