Special heat-resistant ceramic cookware featuring a fine cravling pattern called Ninsei"s Kannyu. By skillfully controlling the proportions of raw materials, Ginpo produces minute fractures on the outer surface of the glaze and then fill the fractures with "sumi" to highlight the pattern and contrast. The Sumi Kannyu series pots are very popular; noted for the designs, they convey the feeling of cleanliness with patterns you will always enjoy in any occasion. Just make sure there is always some liquid in the base so your casserole does not burn. 

• 12" diam.
• Approx. 61 oz. capacity
• Oven*, open flame safe.
• Hand wash and dry well.
• Made in Japan.
• Identical to 190-967.

*Please remove the cover before placing in the oven.

Ginpo (established in 1932):

To maintain the quality of their products, Ginpo purchases only carefully selected raw materials and has created an integrated production system, from clay-making and glaze formulation to kiln firing. For the year 2000, Ginpo received and has maintained their ISO9001 certification - International Standard for Quality Management System. To ensure consistent quality and continuous improvement, Ginpo implements and manages the production and development systems in accordance with the ISO9001 standards, consistently producing on the highest quality of product.

CARE AND INSTRUCTIONS

"PRE-SEASONING" YOUR DONABE BEFORE FIRST USE :

Since Donabe casserole is made from clay that is materially porous, filling the tiny pores in the pot by pre-seasoning process prevents any breakage and damage and extends your donabe's life.

1. Fill donabe about 80 - 90% with rice water** (the water after you rinse rice) and bring to a boil.
2. After the water starts boiling, turn down the heat to low and simmer for 20 - 30 minutes.
3. Turn off the heat and let cool.
4. Throw out the rice water and rinse out donabe.
5. Dry with cloth and let air dry completely before using.

**You can actually cook some leftover rice in it with water, making a porridge as a pre-seasoning process. Or add flour or potato starch to the water instead of using rice water. (In that case, the ratio would be 9 : 1 (water : flour/potato starch).

DAY-TO-DAY CARE :

• Dry with cloth and let air dry completely before using.
• Not to be used for deep frying.
• Make sure the exterior of the pot is completely dry before heating, or the material may expand and crack.
• Do not start cooking anything with a very high flame - this pot is not for flash cooking! It is for slow cooking stews and soups.
• Do not heat empty; make sure there is some liquid when on a flame.

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