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This is a cooking turner made of matte 18-8 stainless steel. Featuring an oval base and a handle hanging hole, it is dishwasher safe, making cleanup simple after cooking.

Why this product

Selected after looking closely at both usability and ease of care as an everyday cooking utensil.

  1. 18-8 stainless steel material

    Neatly crafted using 18-8 stainless steel material finished with a matte texture.

  2. Oval base and hanging hole

    The oval base makes it easy to support ingredients, and a hole at the end of the handle allows for hanging storage.

  3. Dishwasher-safe support

    It can be washed in a dishwasher, making maintenance effortless even after cooking oily food.

This noodle bowl features hand-painted plant patterns. Measuring 18.5cm in diameter and 7.5cm in height, it is well-suited for serving noodle or soup dishes. It can be used in both the microwave and dishwasher, making it convenient to handle every day.

Why this product

We looked at the hand-painted patterns and the convenient usability in daily life.

  1. Hand-painted plant pattern

    Patterns modeled after plants and hand-painted are wrapped around the bowl.

  2. 18.5cm diameter size

    With specifications of 18.5cm in diameter and 7.5cm in height, it is suitable for serving noodle and soup dishes.

  3. Microwave and dishwasher compatible

    Both microwave and dishwasher safe, making it convenient to reheat food or clean up afterwards.

This is a set of 3 trays made of 18-0 stainless steel. It is 18.5cm in width, 25.5cm in height (vertical length), with a height of 1.1cm, and is a rectangle with rounded corners. It can be sterilized in boiling water and cleaned in a dishwasher, making it convenient to use for holding dishes in the kitchen.

Why this product

It features a hygienically maintainable material and the practicality of stackable storage.

  1. Boiling water sterilization and dishwasher safe

    Made of 18-0 stainless steel, it can be sterilized in boiling water. Dishwasher use is also possible, making cleaning and maintenance convenient.

  2. Stackable storage

    The items can be nested together, taking up little space when stored.

  3. Rounded corners and shallow height

    It is 18.5cm in width, 25.5cm in vertical height, with a height of 1.1cm, and has rounded corners.

KOINU - Homma ManufacturingKitchenToolKHM-6

What is the reason stainless steel is lined underneath the handle?

When looking at the pot and noticing metal lined underneath the plastic handle, you ask this to confirm what practical purpose it serves.

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It serves to prevent gas flames or heat from directly reaching the plastic handle, keeping the material from melting or becoming burning hot.

IWAKIKitchenToolIW-8

The Pack & Range side dish container has no rubber gasket on the lid, so can I store food with liquid in it?

Seeing that there is no rubber gasket along the rim of the side dish container lid, the situation is trying to check whether liquid will leak and how airtight it is.

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IWAKI's Pack & Range is not completely airtight, so if you tilt the container while storing food with liquid, it may leak outside.

AzmayaKitchenToolAZ-35

What is the reason for crafting even the internal strainer out of clay ceramic?

Seeing the method where the strainer is fired from the same ceramic as the main body instead of using the metal mesh commonly found in teapots raises curiosity about how it differs in tea taste or usability.

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It is a design intended to prevent tea water from contacting metal and clouding the original taste and aroma of the tea, helping the tea brew naturally.

This is a shallow hot pot pan made with a cast iron body and a cedar wood lid. It cooks food evenly across various heat sources, including direct fire, induction, and ovens. Available in sizes from 16cm to 26cm, it is well suited for bringing to the table according to the needed portion.

Why this product

Selected for the usefulness of the heat-retaining cast iron body and the easy-to-handle wooden lid.

  1. Cast iron body and cedar wood lid

    A Nambu tekki cast iron body is paired with a wooden lid carved from cedar wood.

  2. Supports various heating appliances

    It can be used across direct fire sources such as gas and highlight, as well as on induction cooktops and in ovens.

  3. Composition of four sizes

    With sizes and capacities divided from 16cm to 26cm in diameter, you can choose according to the amount you cook.

This is a ceramic storage container covered with a round lid. It comes in three sizes and is both microwave and dishwasher safe. It is good for portioning seasonings on the dining table or in the kitchen.

Why this product

We looked at the convenient structure for tabletop use and the detailed size options.

  1. Ceramic Material and Easy Care

    Made of ceramic that can be used in both microwaves and dishwashers, it is easy to handle.

  2. Three Sizes and Capacities

    Divided into three capacities ranging from 75ml to 180ml, you can choose according to the amount you want to put in.

  3. Individual Differences from the Handmade Process

    Because it is shaped and fired by hand, there are slight differences in size, weight, and bottom foot shape for each piece.

Made of 18-8 stainless steel for durability, this perforated ladle features a matte finish. With evenly distributed holes across its concave bowl, it is ideal for filtering out broth and scooping up only the ingredients. You can choose between two sizes, 23cm and 31cm in length, to suit your cooking needs.

Why this product

Selected so you can cleanly scoop out only solid ingredients during cooking and easily clean up afterward.

  1. 18-8 matte stainless steel

    Crafted from 18-8 stainless steel for durability and finished with a matte texture.

  2. Available in two sizes

    Available in size S (23cm in length) and size L (31cm), allowing you to choose according to pot size or cooking purpose.

  3. Dishwasher safe

    Dishwasher-safe for effortless, clean maintenance after cooking.

This is a round bowl surrounded by hand-painted circular patterns. It is versatile enough to be used not only for rice and soup, but also for everyday snacks. It is easy to care for as it can be used in both the microwave and dishwasher.

Why this product

As everyday tableware that is reached for often, practicality and style were both carefully considered.

  1. Microwave and dishwasher safe

    It can be placed in the microwave and dishwasher, making it convenient when reheating food or cleaning up after meals.

  2. Individuality from handcrafted work

    Crafted by human hands, each bowl possesses its own unique character, with slight variations in pattern line thickness and color tone.

  3. Individually packaged configuration

    Each single piece is individually packaged in a dedicated box and delivered in a neat condition.

This is a shallow, round cooking prep tray set made of 18-0 stainless steel. Measuring 16.4cm in diameter and 1.7cm in height, it is well suited for neatly dividing and holding ingredients, and the three pieces can be stacked for storage. Boiling-water sterilization and dishwasher cleaning are possible, making cooking prep and cleanup effortless.

Why this product

As a cooking tool handled every day, we selected an item that is hygienic to maintain and light in the hand.

  1. Hygienic stainless steel material

    Made of 18-0 stainless steel, dishwasher cleaning and boiling-water sterilization are possible.

  2. Stackable storage structure

    Three trays of identical dimensions can be stacked sequentially to keep them neatly gathered.

  3. Light and shallow dimensions

    Made shallow with a weight of 55g per piece and a height of 1.7cm, it is easy to grasp and move by hand while cooking.

MaruhiroKitchenToolMAR-25

It is an angular block mug, so why are the inside of the cup and the handle rounded?

Some people purchase it seeing its angular outer appearance like a block toy, and then worry that washing it might be difficult or that holding it in hand might be painful.

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While keeping the angular block shape on the outside, the areas that touch your hands and lips, as well as the inside of the cup where the drink stays, are finished roundly to ensure comfortable usability and easy washing.