Hasegatani Pottery ACT-03 Hasegaen Kamado-san Rice Earthenware Pot, 2 Cups, Approx. 33.8 fl oz (1,000 ml), Direct Fire, Black

It’s so pretty, but the most important part - the rice is a revelation!!!! I’ve always cooked rice by absorption method, same as this pot, but wow, it tastes so different! We eat way more rice now, because it’s just so good. The whole house smells aromatic, just from plain rice. I reduced the amount of water recommended though, as we like our grains to be cooked through, but still separate easily!!!! I haven’t tried other meals yet, it’s on the to-try list :)

Rice cooked with this donabe came up perfect each time. Fluffy and chewy, each grain is well separated. I tried cooking one-pot meals with it. Perfect results each time. Using the rice cooked by this donabe for fried rice is fantastic, too. Highly recommended.

I am part Japanese and have eaten rice almost daily my entire life. I have a high-end Zojirushi that i use almost daily. We are empty-nesters now, and I wanted to up my cooking game, so I purchased this. It came well-packed with no damage. The break-in process is a little bit of a pain. I’m trying to keep the glazed part dry prior to using it, which is also a little bit of a pain. Build quality seems good, but this clay earthenware is so it’s relatively delicate and needs to be handled with care or will chip. The sheer mass is impressive, and I think that’s a big reason it cooks rice so well. However, the actual cooking process is pretty easy, and the rice you get out of it is insanely good. Granted, I’m using high-quality rice, but this blows away anything I’ve made with my Zojirushi. The rice was fluffier. Each grain was more evenly cooked. Even the flavor was better. I am ruined; the bar has been raised on what great rice can taste like if cooked with the right tool.

PFASが心配で土鍋でご飯を炊くことにしました。いろいろ検討しましたが、結局長谷園さんに。 実家では鉄鍋を使って炊飯していて、途中で蓋を開けてかき混ぜるなどの作業がありましたが、 この土鍋は指示通りに炊けば、本当に簡単に美味しく炊けます。時間もそれほどかかりません。 我が家はお米を七分づきにしているので、水に浸す時間を長めに、雑穀を入れて炊くので、水も 少し多めに、蒸らす時間も少し長めにしています。そういうちょっとした工夫はしていきましたが、 その過程でも食べられないような状態ではなく、十分美味しく食べることができました。 使い始めはおかゆをたいたりなどの作業がありますが、それも楽しんでできました。負担になる ようなことはありませんでした。 土鍋というだけで「面倒なのでは」と思っていましたが、こんなに簡単に美味しく炊けるのであれば もっと早く土鍋にすべきでした。吹きこぼれることもなく、大事に扱えば割れるような心配もなさそう です。 迷っていらっしゃる方にはぜひお勧めします。

If you eat enough rice and want to have the best flavor to your good quality grains, this clay pot is with the investment. Any clay pot will bring a unique flavor to your rice and rice dishes. This clay pot, and it's recommended cooking instructions, truly let's your rice shine. If your buying top quality rice grains, use this pot to let your rice shine.