River Light Kiwame Nitrided Carbon Steel Induction Omelette Pan - 13x18cm
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River Light Kiwame Nitrided Carbon Steel Induction Omelette Pan - 13x18cm
River Light makes carbon steel pans and nothing else, and the Kiwame 13x18cm is the standard tamagoyaki size — a two- to three-egg roll, the everyday choice at 540g: 1.6mm nitrided steel, a 13 x 18cm cooking surface, 3cm deep, a wooden handle that unscrews.
The straight sides fold the egg into a neat block, and the flat base sits squarely on an induction ring. Tamagoyaki wants steady low heat; 1.6mm steel holds it without hot spots.
Made in Japan. Nitrided steel resists rust and is ready to season straight out of the box — a wipe of oil after washing is all it asks.
What's Included
- 1 x River Light Kiwame Nitrided Carbon Steel Induction Omelette Pan - 13x18cm
Other sizes: 10x15cm and 18x18cm wide.
Key Features
- Detachable Wooden Handle: Unscrews for flat storage; a replacement handle is sold separately.
- Straight Sides: Square corners roll a tidy block.
- 1.6mm Nitrided Steel: Even, steady low heat for layered egg.
About River Light
River Light is a Japanese maker that works only in carbon steel; the Kiwame series is its nitrided range.
Specifications
| Brand | River Light |
| Series | Kiwame |
| Pan Surface | Approx. 13 x 18cm |
| Depth | Approx. 3cm |
| Total Length | Approx. 35.5cm (with handle) |
| Weight | Approx. 540g |
| Body Material | Nitrided Carbon Steel (1.6mm thick) |
| Handle Material | Natural Wood (Detachable) |
| Cooktop Compatibility | Induction, Gas, Electric, Ceramic, Halogen |
| Induction Compatible | Yes |
| Dishwasher Safe | No (Hand wash only) |
| Microwave Safe | No |
| Oven Safe | No |
| Country of Origin | Made in Japan |
Which tamagoyaki pan size do I need?
Egg counts are a rough guide for a standard roll — add one if you like it thick. A wider pan takes more egg per layer and needs a steadier hand; the narrow sizes are the easiest to learn on.
| Pan | Surface | Eggs per roll | Weight | Steel | Handle |
| River Light Kiwame 10x15 | 10 x 15cm | 1–2 | 380g | 1.6mm nitrided | Detachable wood |
| River Light Kiwame 13x18 | 13 x 18cm | 2–3 | 540g | 1.6mm nitrided | Detachable wood |
| River Light Kiwame 18x18 wide | 18 x 18cm | 5–6 | 900g | 1.6mm nitrided | Detachable wood |
| Takumi 10x15 | 10 x 15cm | 1–2 | 380g | 1.8mm bare iron | Fixed beech |
| Takumi 15x18 | 15 x 18cm | 3–4 | 620g | 1.8mm bare iron | Fixed beech |
What happens in the first few weeks?
- Wash and dry the new pan with warm soapy water, then dry it on low heat for a minute.
- Season it once — a thin film of oil over the inside, five minutes on low, cool, wipe. Five minutes, done.
- Oil generously for the first rolls — egg sticks on a young pan. Wipe an oiled paper over the surface between layers, as Japanese cooks do.
- Keep the heat low to medium. Tamagoyaki sets gently; a pan that smokes is too hot.
- Expect the surface to darken unevenly. That is the patina forming, not damage — do not scrub it off.
Hand wash only — no dishwasher, no soaking. Wooden handle: not oven safe.
Full steps, with video, in our carbon steel care guide.
Will it rust, and what do I do if it does?
Nitrided steel resists rust far better than bare iron, but it is still iron. Rust appears when the pan is left wet, soaked, or put away without a film of oil.
- Every wash: hot water and a soft sponge or copper scrubber, dry on the heat, then wipe a little oil over the inside. Never the dishwasher.
- Spots of rust: scrub them off and repeat the five-minute seasoning. The pan is not damaged.
- Deep pits: we restore carbon steel pans at our Chatswood store — free within warranty. See the care guide.
How is it shipped, and can I return it?
From our Sydney store by Australia Post, packed and insured against transit damage. Rates and delivery times are on our shipping page.
Change-of-mind returns are accepted on an unused pan in its original packaging. Once it has been washed, seasoned or cooked in, it cannot be returned.
