Double-Lid Donabe Rice Cooker 【Kamado-san】2 Rice-Cup Size

One Heat Level, Premium-quality Rice with Easy Preparation

Once the stove is set to medium heat, there is no need to adjust the heat level until the rice is cooked. (The bottom of the kamado-san is about 1.5 times thicker than a regular pot and is made of porous clay, which “breathes” while cooking rice. As a result, the clay slowly stores heat and gently begins to cook the rice. And once cooked, it provides even and stable heat distribution. Meanwhile, the unique feature of the double lid provides the effect of pressure cooking rice and helps prevent the contents from boiling over. The thick, porous body retains heat extremely well, and after the fire is turned off, the kamado slowly cools down and continues to steam while it rests. As a result, rice cooked in the Kamado-san becomes fluffy and shiny.

Kamado-san can also be used for making soup, stew or hot pot.
While Kamado-san is particularly designed for making premium-quality rice, this beautiful donabe can also be used for other purposes, such as making soup, stew or hot pot. (You don't need to use the inner lid.)

Wonderful durability
Donabe from Iga is also known for its great durability. With your tender care, Kamado-san can last for a long time. It will only add the nicer character to it.

Best seller donabe
In Japan, this donabe rice cooker, Kamado-san has been Nagatani-en's best seller donabe since it was first introduced in 2000. This donabe is not only very popular at home, but it’s also been in high demand among restaurants which care to present the premium quality rice to the customers. Some restaurants do individual donabe rice service at the table.

Honored with the Good Design Award of Japan.

This donabe rice cooker, Kamado-san, is not only great as an everyday cooking tool, but also makes a beautiful presentation at the dinner table.

Authentic Iga-yaki pottery by Nagatani-en
Iga-yaki (Iga-style) pottery is one of Japan’s most highly-regarded traditional ceramics and is said to have originated in Iga, Mie-Prefecture in the late 7th Century. This donabe is made by Nagatani-en, a leading producer of authentic Iga-yaki pottery since 1832. At Nagatani-en, each donabe is made by hand with care and it takes about 2 weeks to produce an individual donabe. Nagatani-en’s Iga-yaki products have been loved by both professionals and home cooks in Japan.

Your donabe develops its character as it ages
As you use your donabe over and over, it develops character and that’s something to be welcomed.

The very thin cracks could appear on the surface (glaze) of the donabe. It’s called “kannyu” in Japanese and the cracks run like veins. They are the naturally developed cracks on the glaze and won’t affect the function of the donabe.

Once you start using the donabe, the bottom part starts to change its color and black spots (like burned spots) could appear. It’s also the part of developing the character and the donabe is safe to use. However, if the bottom part seems to get too black too quickly, the heat you use might be too high. In this case, we suggest that you use the donabe over lower heat level.

All the donabe and Iga-yaki products made by Nagatani-en are hand-crafted with care, so every piece is unique and no two pieces are identical. There are slight variations within the color/ shade, shape/ curve, and patterns, among pieces, and that makes each piece so special. Also under different lighting and angle, the actual color shade and nuance may also appear slightly different from the photos in the product page.

2 Rice-Cup Size
Ideal for 2 - 4 servings.

Size: 8.5” x 10.5”x 6” high (21.5 cm x 26 cm x 16 cm high) – including handles and lid
Capacity: 1 qt (1,000 ml)
Able to cook up to 2 rice cups (about 1.5 US cups =360 ml) of uncooked rice
Weight:6.5 lbs (2.9 kg)

Material: Clay
Origin: Iga, Japan
Included in the package: Donabe (bowl, inner lid, and outer lid), wooden rice paddle (Beechwood), and English instruction sheet.

Usage and Care
Ideal for gas stove top use. This donabe is not suitable for electric or induction cooktop.
Oven-safe (up to 500℉/ 250℃). This donabe is not suitable for microwave.
Hand wash only.
Before the first use, this donabe must be seasoned (How to Season Donabe).