Correctly season a new, unglazed clay cooking pot to last long and become stronger. Here are a few methods. You don't need to do all of them. Just follow the directions. After washing the pot and soaking the pot, boil some water or cook some coconut in it.
If you wish, you can go a step further and oil it to bake in the oven to strengthen the pot. The most important step is to soak the pot for several hours and then cook a little something in it. All the other steps are additional options and are not required to start using the pot.