The donabe steamer cooks with steam as well as heat from the donabe resulting in fast cooking and retaining the natural flavours and nutrients of the ingredients. Aside from steaming, this donabe can be used for simmering, soups or stews making it a great all-rounder.
Size:
Medium φ27cm × 18cm／1800mL／3.5kg
Large φ31cm × 20 cm／3200mL／6kg
Material: Clay
Producer: Nagatani-en
Made in Iga, Mie Prefecture, Japan
Nagatani-en
Established in 1832, Nagatani-en, follows a rich tradition of manufacturing Iga-yaki dating back 1300 years. Iga-yaki (Iga-style) pottery is one of Japan’s most highly-regarded traditional ceramics and is said to have originated in Iga, Mie-Prefecture in late 7th Century. At Nagatani-en, each donabe is made by hand with care and takes about 2 weeks to produce an individual donabe. Nagatani-en’s Iga-yaki products have been loved by both professionals and home cooks in Japan.
