{"product_id":"kurodaki-rice-cooking-donabe","title":"Kurobuki Rice Cooking Donabe","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMy first question was:\u003c\/strong\u003e why do I need a fancy clay pot to cook rice? Isn't a rice cooker\/ instantpot\/ regular pot good enough?\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe answer is pretty obvious in hindsight:\u003c\/strong\u003e They're super gorgeous, and more importantly donabes, specifically rice donabe, make the best rice ever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eDonabe have excellent thermal conductivity. They heat much more gradually than metal, bringing out more sweetness and umami in the rice. The amylase in the rice, which converts starch into sugar, really works its magic around\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e40–50°C.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBecause donabe heat more evenly and slowly, the amylase can really get to work and give you the most flavourful rice possible! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThey also have a double-lid system that helps moisture evaporate more slowly, so rice comes out moist and fluffy. Even moreso than out of a fancy rice cooker!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are for folks who really like to get into cooking and master specific dishes, especially those who love Japanese food. It includes a Stainless steel Japanese 1 cup (180ml*). The cup works along with the lines on the inside of the rice donabe, and the donabe care-letters now have rice-cooking instructions included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA standard North America cup is 250ml, while a Japanese cup is 180ml\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Suzuki","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45324829196462,"sku":"2061-4028","price":67.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/9439\/files\/Kurobuki-rice-cooking-donabe-with-rice-paddle-2.jpg?v=1736456252","url":"https:\/\/knifewear.live\/en-gb\/products\/kurodaki-rice-cooking-donabe","provider":"Knifewear - Handcrafted Japanese Kitchen Knives","version":"1.0","type":"link"}