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This is a ceramic container that can be used across gas direct heat, highlight cooktops, ovens, and microwaves. With a diameter of 12cm and equipped with a handle and lid, it is suitable for easily cooking egg dishes or single-serving foods.

Why this product

Selected for packing versatile usability across diverse heating appliances into a small size.

  1. Cooking across diverse heat sources

    It can be placed and cooked across a wide range of appliances, including gas direct heat and highlight cooktops, as well as ovens, toasters, and microwaves.

  2. A compact size tailored to single servings

    With a diameter of 12cm and a capacity of 130ml, it is suitable for making egg dishes or small portions of food.

  3. Japanese ceramics with longstanding technique

    It is made locally in Japan with the craftsmanship of Igamono, which opened in 1832.

It consists of a ceramic bowl, a lid, and a ceramic strainer used inside as a support. You place ingredients on the strainer, cover it with the lid, and cook it in the microwave. It comes in two sizes, serving 1 person and 2 people.

Why this product

We looked at how adding a strainer to a ceramic body supports microwave cooking.

  1. Microwave cooking support

    Made of ceramic material, it can be put directly into the microwave to warm up or cook food.

  2. Ceramic strainer included

    A ceramic strainer used inside the container is included in the basic set.

  3. Two capacity options

    It is divided into an S size with a 400ml capacity for 1 person and an M size with an 800ml capacity for 2 people.

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What kind of process is 'refiring' mentioned in the donabe care guide?

While reading the donabe care guide, I came across the unfamiliar phrase 'refiring maintenance.' I asked this question because it was difficult to understand how it differs from repairing breakage.

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Refiring is a process that burns away food residue and odors embedded in the fine pores of an earthen pot over prolonged use using the high heat of a kiln, restoring it to a clean state.

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Why should the charcoal tray not be washed with water after using the mini water grill?

After grilling meat outdoors, it is easy to come across warning notices while trying to wash all grill parts with water at once like other tableware. One wonders why washing with water is prohibited exclusively for the charcoal tray among the set parts, and what the correct cleanup method is.

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The mini water grill set is divided into four parts, but the charcoal tray that directly holds the fire must not be washed with water, but rather dusted off and stored dry.

This is a 350ml ceramic bowl made exclusively for microwave use. It comes with a lid, body, dedicated strainer, and trivet. Instead of direct fire or an oven, cook food in the microwave and bring it straight to the table.

Why this product

This is due to specifications tailored for microwave cooking and a well-thought-out set composition.

  1. Microwave-exclusive cooking

    It cannot be used on direct gas flame, in ovens, or on induction cooktops, and was made tailored to the microwave cooking environment.

  2. 350ml capacity and specifications

    The body diameter is 13.5cm, height including lid is 10.3cm, and it holds a capacity of 350ml.

  3. Strainer and trivet set

    A 9.5cm diameter ceramic strainer and a 9.3cm wide trivet are included, used together as a set.

This is a pot made of ceramic with vertical line patterns added to the surface. You boil food by placing it directly on a gas flame or highlight cooktop, then move it straight to the table to use. You can choose between two sizes, 800ml and 1.5L, to suit the number of diners.

Why this product

Reasons chosen to suit occasions where warm food is brought straight to the table.

  1. Hand-drawn vertical line pattern

    An artisan drew vertical lines directly with a brush onto the thinly glazed ceramic surface to create the pattern.

  2. Two sizes tailored to the number of diners

    You can choose between the 800ml S size, suitable for meals with 1 to 2 people, and the 1.5L M size, good for 2 to 4 people to share.

  3. Direct flame use on gas and highlight cooktops

    It can be placed directly on gas stoves and highlight cooktop heat sources, making it well-suited for boiling soup dishes right at the table.