Iga-yaki Goemon Donabe Rice Pot - 6 Cups

Iga-yaki Goemon Donabe Rice Pot - 6 Cups

For generations, the most discerning kitchens in Japan have relied on Iga-yaki donabe for one simple reason: it produces extraordinarily delicious rice. Handcrafted in the historic Iga province from 4-million-year-old clay, the Goemon Donabe is not merely a cooking pot; it is an heirloom piece of culinary art, perfected by artisans to transform your cooking.

Finished with a lustrous, semi-matte black glaze and equipped with sturdy twisted handles, its form is a study in functional elegance. This donabe is designed to move seamlessly from a direct flame on the stovetop to the centre of your dining table, where its exceptional heat retention will keep your meal beautifully warm.

What's Included

• Iga-yaki Goemon Donabe Base (6 Cups)
• Inner Lid
• Outer Lid

The Iga-yaki Difference: A Legacy of Clay and Fire

The 4-Million-Year-Old Clay: The secret to Iga-yaki's performance lies in its clay, sourced from a prehistoric layer infused with fossilised microorganisms. This gives the fired clay a unique porosity that no ordinary ceramic can match.

Unrivalled Heat Engineering: The porous structure allows the donabe to "breathe" and gives it superior heat capacity. It builds heat slowly and evenly, then holds it with incredible stability, cooking food with a gentle, penetrating heat that seals in moisture and unlocks deep umami flavours.

Key Features

• Perfect Rice, Every Time: The intelligent dual-lid system creates a perfect seal of pressure and circulating steam to cook each grain of rice to fluffy, moist perfection.
• Direct Flame & Thermal Shock Resistant: The porous body of an Iga-yaki donabe is remarkably resilient to the thermal shock of a direct flame, resisting the structural cracks that would ruin other pots.
• Develops a Beautiful Patina (Kannyu): Over years of use, the surface glaze develops a fine, web-like pattern known as kannyu. This is a celebrated sign of its maturity, telling the story of your meals and enhancing the pot's cooking properties.
• Handcrafted in Iga, Japan: Each donabe is individually finished by skilled artisans in the Iga region, a historic centre of Japanese pottery.

Initial Seasoning (Medome) & Care

As a traditional Iga-yaki donabe, this pot must be seasoned before first use. This process, called medome, seals the porous clay to prevent leaks and stains. Please refer to our comprehensive donabe user guide for detailed instructions on how to care for your pot and ensure it lasts a lifetime.

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