Kyoto Maple 8-1/2-Inch Donabe Japanese Hot Pot, Serves 2 People

Excellent Quality. Made in Japan.
This donabe is exactly like in the picture and cooks meals with an even heat. In a pinch, it serves quite nicely as a small dutch oven as well. This is also an authentic Japanese product and is a traditional donabe pot. I have used this for both Chinese hot pot and Japanese sukiyaki; the wide, shallow bowl makes it perfect for table-top usage. As a stew pot it does only serve two people, but for hot pot or sukiyaki you could easily serve four or more.

The instructions included are in Japanese so for those who don't know, it's important to "season" or pre-treat the pot before cooking your first meal. This is done by making rice porridge in the pot so that the starches seal the inner glaze's pores. All traditional donabe pots require this. The general rules are 1/5th the pot's volume as cooked rice, and the other 4/5ths as water, then boil for an hour. If you only have an electric stove, I've read that using an oven and slowly increasing the temperature from 250 - 400...

Beyond Even My High Expectation
I have been searching for a donabe for quite sometime. After a lot of research I finally decided upon this one because it was made in Japan, looks nice and good size. The only review of this product also helps me alot.

I got this product about 2 weeks ago and have used it no less than 4 times already and it is absolutely perfect. Instructions are in Japanese but you can find good instructions online on how to season the pot before using it. I use it on gas stove without any issue.

I wish Amazon has more donabe choices that are made in Japan, if they do I won't hesitate on buying more. (This one also comes in a smaller size and a bigger size if this size doesn't fit your need.)

Gorgeous donabe!
I actually bought this donabe from a different we site before I found the larger size on Amazon. I loved this one so much that I purchased the 9.75" one as well. The 8.5" has a 1.5 quart capacity and works beautifully on my electric coil stovetop. Can't say enough good things about this donabe.

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