Mengyong Clay Pots

Mengyong Clay Pots

　　Mengyong Clay Pots: A specialty of Mengyong Town in Gengma. These clay pots are made from locally sourced, unique clay materials. Using traditional craftsmanship, they are hand-shaped and fired with straw. The larger sizes can hold water or store grains, medium-sized ones are used for cooking rice, boiling water, or brewing tea, while smaller ones are used for simmering herbs, among other purposes. Mengyong Clay Pots are popular among users for their ability to cook food without spilling, enhance the flavor of food, and provide excellent heat retention. Produced at an annual rate of tens of thousands of pieces, they sell well both within and outside the county, and are also exported to countries such as Myanmar.