Authentic Iga-Yaki pottery, by Nagatani-en from Iga, Japan.


Iga-yaki is one of Japan’s most highly-regarded traditional ceramics, which is said to have originated in Iga, Mie-Prefecture in late 7th Century.  Nagatani-en, founded in 1832, is the leading producer of Iga-yaki potteries.  Nagatani-en’s product has been loved by both professional chefs and home cooks.

True “Terroir” of Iga

One of the reasons which make Iga-yaki donabe (Iga-style clay pot) so special is the clay.

Iga region, where this donabe is from, used to be the bed of Lake Biwa in the pre-historic time.  The clay from this region naturally has the higher level of heat-resistance, therefore the potteries for the open-flame use have been made in this region for many hundreds of years.  Because the clay from Iga consists of higher content of carbonated organisms from the pre-historic time, the clay which makes Iga-style donabe is generally porous.  Therefore, it “breathes” during cooking.  When cooked with Iga-style donabe, porous clay benefits the donabe to retain the heat fully before it’s penetrated to the core of each ingredient in the donabe.  Also, the glaze of the surface of the donabe promotes the far infrared radiation (FIR) when heated.  This FIR also helps the heat to slowly reach each ingredient for the even cooking.

Product Info – Donabe Steam-roaster, “Tochinsai”

Size: Large

Product #: NC-70

Clay Pot (ceramic, made of the clay from Iga, Japan)

  1. • Size:10 -inch in diameter x H5-inch (with the lid)

  2. • Weight: 1.7 kg (about 3.8 lbs.)

  3. • Made by Nagatani-en

  4. • Origin: Iga, Japan

  5. • The parts consist of skillet (bottom part) ceramic grate, lid, ceramic trivet, and wood spatula

  6. • Safe for microwave, gas stove top, and oven

  7. • Not suitable for electric stop top

  8. • Not suitable for dishwasher

  9. • The package also includes an English instruction sheet. 


Price: $155.00

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Steam-roaster TOCHINSAI is an innovative multi-functional donabe, which works in microwave as well as gas stove top and oven!

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With the work of the special heating grate, ingredients can cook faster and more effectively in the microwave.


The reversible grate gives you options of roasting-style cooking (black-side up) or steam cooking (white-side up) in the microwave.

Steam-roasted salmon steak (5 minutes)

Steamed shrimp and vegetables (4 minutes)

Juicy chicken (7 minutes)

Quick “roast” curry chicken breast (6 minutes)

Sake-steamed clams (5 minutes)

<TOCHINSAI ~ Microwave cooking sample dishes>

We love using TOCHINSAI for such a wide variety of dishes.  (*Approximate cooking time is based on home-use 500-watt/ 600-watt microwave.  Cooking time may vary depending on the size of ingredients as well as the power of microwave.)  For microwave with 100-watt cooking power or higher, reduce the cooking power to 800-watt level or lower for safety.

Poached eggs (2 minutes)

Steam

Microwave rays

Moisture in donabe (pre-soaked in water)

Heating

Grate

<HEATING GRATE>

The special black glaze on one side of the grate reacts with the microwave rays and can heat up to more than 600F (300C) degrees.


Because the bottom of the donabe doesn’t get as hot as the heating grate, any grease dripped through the grate tends not to get burned during cooking. (Easy cleaning!)