Daily Dose of Arsenic

That's right, TTM takes self medication to a whole new level by using arsenic in its recipes. Traditional Thai pottery has to be coated in an arsenic solution before painting. When the bowl is boiled with various herbs the arsenic begins to leach out. TTM recipes take advantage of this, by timing how long the bowl remains in the pot before removing. After the designated time the bowl is removed leaving trace amounts of arsenic behind. The trick is to leave the bowl in long enough to get the required amount without exceeding it.

It seems a rather risky business to me. There is no way to judge how fast the arsenic is leaching out. And what if the bowl is cracked or chipped? Either way, I think I'll pass.