Iga-yaki Goemon Donabe Rice Pot (6 Cup)
Iga-yaki Goemon Donabe Rice Pot (6 Cup)
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, the Goemon Donabe is not merely a cooking pot; it is an heirloom piece of culinary art, engineered by nature and perfected by artisans to transform your cooking. The intelligent dual-lid system is a testament to its thoughtful design, creating a perfect seal of pressure and circulating steam to cook each grain of rice to fluffy, moist perfection.
Finished with a lustrous, semi-matte black glaze and equipped with sturdy handles, its form is a study in functional elegance, designed to move seamlessly from the stovetop to the centre of your dining table.
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 that once formed the bed of Lake Biwa. Naturally infused with the fossilised remains of microorganisms, the clay becomes uniquely porous when fired, giving it capabilities that no ordinary ceramic can match.
Unrivalled Heat Engineering
This porous structure allows the donabe to "breathe" and gives it a heat capacity far superior to metal or standard clay. 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, nuanced umami flavours.
A Lifetime Culinary Partner
An Iga-yaki donabe is a lifetime investment in flavour. Its porous body is remarkably resilient to the thermal shock of a direct flame, resisting the structural cracks that would ruin other pots. Over years of use, the surface glaze will develop a fine, web-like pattern known as 'kannyu'. This is not damage, but a celebrated sign of its maturity and seasoning—a beautiful patina that tells the story of your meals and enhances the pot's cooking properties.
Learn more: How to cook perfect rice in your donabe with double lids
Specifications
| Diameter | 25cm (31cm with handles) |
| Height | 15cm (22.5cm with lid) |
| Capacity | 3L (for up to 6 cups of uncooked rice) |
| Serving size | 4–5 persons |
| Country of origin | Japan (Iga Region) |
| Hob compatibility | Gas, ceramic, electric, oven, microwave oven |
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