Hinomaru Collection Japanese Umei Plum Blossom Design Donabe Ceramic Hot Pot Casserole Banko Earthenware Clay Pot for…

“Donabe” means clay pot in Japanese and it is one of Japan’s oldest cooking vessels. Earthenware pots are made out of clay with properties ideal for operating at high temperatures during high heat cooking. It builts up heat slowly (similar to a slow-cooker, may take a longer time to initially heat up) but it keeps heat effective once it is at peak temperature. How To Use and Care for Donabe

Donabe is fragile, especially with the quick temperature change. Therefore, you need to pay attention to the heat when using it. Don’t heat up without food or liquid inside.
Avoid rapid temperature change.
When using, make sure the bottom surface is dry.
When the pot is still hot, don’t pour or soak in cold water.
The best cooking heat is medium heat or lower.
Once it’s boiling, reduce heat to low to keep cooking.

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Measures approximately 10″ Diameter and 6″ Height. Pot holds a capacity of 82 fl oz. Perfect for serving 4-6 people.
Donabe cookware can be used over an open flame or in an oven (without the lid). Just make sure there is always some liquid in the base so your casserole does not burn.
Made of high quality earthen clay with a thick and double lidded opening and lid. Crafted by artisan in Japan
Great for preparing traditional Japanese meals like mixed rice dish, soup, casseroles. During the winter months, the Japanese enjoy many kinds of hot pot dishes and they are called Nabe or Nabemono
Perfect for gift giving for any occasion, especially house warming gift. Donabe eating encourages families to sit around the table and pick items directly from the pot, thus the term “one pot harmony”
Japanese donabe require seasoning prior to use since the pot is made of clay and it is naturally porous. To address this, starch from rice or flour will fill microscopic pores in the pot and it helps prevent breakage and damage by heat, as well as preventing smell and stain from cooking food. Therefore, this seasoning process helps to keep your donabe life longer.