Eep the food warm for a long time because the material has an inherent ability to store heat.
They are much more resilient than even china and porcelain dishes. The heavy coating of glaze applied to the clay base makes these dishes so much more resistant to cracking or chipping.
These ceramic ware dishes and dinner sets are dishwasher safe and are very easy to maintain and clean up. But there is more. You can use these dishes in the microwave too. That one benefit, more.