Kuro-Yu Wood Knob Donabe

Overview Details Shipping & Delivery Classic-style donabe for many different purposes This is a very classic-style donabe which you can use for a wide variety of dishes. In Japan, almost every household has at least one classic-style donabe and most commonly use it to cook hot pot (“nabe”) dishes including shabu shabu and yosenabe on tabletop to enjoy with family and friends. The classic-style donabe is also ideal for stewing or braising. Iga-yaki donabe is known for its durability and perfect for everyday cooking. Unique Wood Knob The knob is made of wood, so it is harder to get hot after the donabe is heated for a while. The lid has this stripe lines carved on the surface and enhances the kuro-yu black glaze. True “Terroir” of Iga Iga region, where this donabe is made, used to be the bed of Lake Biwa about 4 million years ago. The clay from this region is naturally highly heat-resistant and has been used for open-flame cooking for many hundreds of years. This clay consists