Sentence:  A proper <WSD>kazan</WSD> also has to be well greased by constant use — it should never be washed with water, or, God forbid, actually scrubbed and scoured. The Uzbeks just wipe it carefully with an oiled cloth; and they will insist and I will second this — that the older the <WSD>kazan</WSD>, the better the pilaf. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  a cauldron or cooking pot used in Central Asian cuisine