Showing posts with label japanese cooking. Show all posts
Showing posts with label japanese cooking. Show all posts

3/24/2012

Aunt Else's 9-hole Cast Iron Aebleskiver Pan Review

Aunt Else's 9-hole Cast Iron Aebleskiver Pan
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I adore my pan, but still in the process of leaning ho to make them perfectly rounded. It was a pain to cure and made my house smell kinda metallic for a while. You do need to use it a few times before it becomes non stick IMO, so make sure to oil it really really well. I totally recommend it if you want a nice Aelbeskiver pan because all the other ones I've seen seem pretty cheap and the ones on those infomercials are not the traditional rounds like these. You can use this pan for other things as well, so plan to experiment! I do! I am giving 4 stars because it was a pain to cure, but other than that it's pretty awesome well made pan! It's super heavy too and will last foreverrrrrrrrrr. Your great great great grandkids will be able to use it someday!

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Æbleskiver - pronounced EB-el-sku-wyr, a Danish word meaning apple slice.Traditional Danish spherical pastry, somewhat similar in taste and texture to an American pancake, but light and fluffy like a popover. Æbleskiver are cooked on the stove top in an æbleskiver pan.Æbleskiver are traditionally filled with a slice of apple, but can be made to suit a range of tastes from sweet to savory, and are often topped with syrup, jam or applesauce.Considered a specialty bakeware item, the 9 holes or wells are filled with batter and as it starts cooking, the chef uses a chopstick or knitting needle to "turn" it into a ball. The pan has a 8" wide and is 13 3/4" long. The holes or wells are 2 1/4" in diameter and 1 1/8" deep.Aunt Else's own design! Our high quality cast iron æbleskiver pan allows you to make 9 æbleskiver at a time. The pans are proudly made right here in Minneapolis, Minnesota and comes with a lifetime manufacturer's guarantee. These pans work perfectly on gas, electric, ceramic, and even magnetic induction stove tops.

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3/21/2012

Shabu Shabu Pot Sukiyaki Nabe 8.5in #821-21 Review

Shabu Shabu Pot Sukiyaki Nabe 8.5in #821-21
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Listing page describes this as a Japanese nabe pot, but it is made in China. It is enameled, which the listing does not say. There is no guarantee that this product isn't going to poison you. When contacted, seller said that I would have to pay shipping and there will be a 20% "restocking fee"...what BS. These pots are not cheap, and there's no reason that they need to be made in China.

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Dimension: 8-1/2in Dia x 3-3/8in H * Enameled Inner Surface for Easy Cleaning * Serving 2-3 people * 1 Wooden Lid & 1 Wooden Base are Included * * Nabemono (nabe cooking pot + mono things, stuffs, kinds) or simply called Nabe, is a term referring to all varieties of Japanese steamboat dishes, also known as one pot dishes. The pots are traditionally made of clay ( donabe) which can keep warm for a while after taken off from the fire or cast thick iron ( tetsunabe) which evenly distribute heat and preferably used for sukiyaki. The pots are usually placed in the center of dinning tables, shared by multiple persons. Most nabemono are stews and soups served during the colder seasons. In modern Japan, nabemono are kept hot at the dining table by portable stoves. The dish is frequently cooked at the table, and the diners can pick the cooked ingredients they want from the pot. It is either eaten with the broth or with a dip. Further ingredients can also be successively added to the pot. Eating together from a shared pot is considered as an important feature of nabemono; East Asian people believe that eating from one pot makes a closer relationship. The Japanese thus say, Nabe (w)o kakomu (sitting around the pot), implying that sharing nabemono will create warm relations between the diners who eat together from the shared pot.

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12/10/2011

Kenyon Express II B23200 13" Portable Butane Gas Cooker with Carrying Case Review

Kenyon Express II B23200 13 Portable Butane Gas Cooker with Carrying Case
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In the wintertime, there is nothing more delicious and satisfying than gathering around the kitchen table for a traditional dinner of nabe, a soup-like meal that consists of a basic broth and plates of vegetables and meat that are added in sequence into the broth and eaten in turn, each adding an element of flavor. This is more than just a good meal; the act of cooking together warms the heart while the hot soup warms the body.
I thought that when I moved back to the US, that the yearly ritual of nabe parties would become a thing of the past. One of the necessary components is a portable butane cooker than can be placed on the kitchen table for everyone to gather around. The other component is a traditional 10" nabe pot to do the cooking in. I shouldn't have worried! Both are available right here!
If you have never enjoyed the ritual of nabe, then you are truly missing something. It is one of my favorite Japanese foods, easy to make and deeply satisfying. There are not a lot of nabe cookbooks available in English, but Japanese Cooking: A Simple Art will give you a good place to start.

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KENYON has been known as the preeminent marine cook top producer worldwide for decades. Simple and safe operation, beautifully integrated design and easy cleaning are the hallmarks of all Kenyon products. Now the same joy and satisfaction known in the finest galleys can be enjoyed in your home. Introducing the masterful Kenyon Custom portable butane gas cooker. The EXPRESS II provides a safe and affordable way to prepare hot meals away from home. Ideal for the boat or RV galley with limited space, the EXPRESSS II can be easily stored out of sight and out of the way. Convenient for those times when gas cooking is preferred, but unavailable, the EXPRESS II will also be invaluable during power outages and weather emergencies. They recommend an additional EXPRESS II to include in your home emergency kit. Fueled by a 7.8 oz. disposable butane cartridge, the self-igniting burners provide more than 9,925 BTUS of instant heat, enough to boil one quart of water in just 5 minutes! Simply drop the KENYON fuel cartridge into the gas compartment and turn the knob. Each disposable cartridge provides 2 to 3 hours of flame at a medium setting. Cooking away from home has never been easier.

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10/08/2011

Shabu Shabu Pan 24 cm./9 1/2" 2.1 Liter Made In Japan Review

Shabu Shabu Pan 24 cm./9 1/2 2.1 Liter Made In Japan
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Love it! Now we make Shabu Shabu at home instead of spending 50.00 at the Japanese Restaurant!

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24 cm. stainless steel shabu shabu pan, made in Japan. Holds 2.1 liters. Can be placed directly on heat source. Great way to have fun around the table with family and friends.

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9/26/2011

Sanyo HPS-MC3 3-in-1 Nonstick Electric Multi-Cooker Review

Sanyo HPS-MC3 3-in-1 Nonstick Electric Multi-Cooker
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I am cheap (Asian), and was not keen on plopping down $100 on this cooker. Totally worth it. I got it after I saw some little old ladies at 99 Ranch buying one!
Cooks hot pot like a CHAMP. I was using a single burner with a divided hot pot pot (lol) on top and I had to boil a separate pot the stove to keep up with demand (feeding 4 adults). No more! This thing is sooo convenient. Super easy to adjust the temperature and it heats up quickly.
Nice safety feature that it has a magnetic power cord, in case someone trips over it or you have kids. It stays on just fine.
Also works great as a steamer.
The finish is conducive to easy cleanup.
The grill part...well, I mean...it's essentially a one-sided George Foreman grill. Nothing too special there--but it is very easy to clean.
Buy it! You know if the old Chinese ladies at 99 Ranch were buying, it HAS to be good.
**Update**
Owned it now for almost a year. Still going strong, still highly recommended. It even saved me through a stove issue (2 weeks for the new part to arrive). There are a lot of things you can make with this cooker, I have to say.

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Ideal for any busy kitchen, this three-in-one multi-function electric cooker works great for grilling, steaming, and slow cooking. The unit's generously sized 4-1/2-quart pot can be used to cook up a batch of chili, soup, or stew for the family, and its grill plate works great for making grilled-cheese sandwiches, pancakes, or perfectly shaped crepes. The non-stick titanium-coated cooking pot and grill plate ensure even heating, effortless food release, and quick cleanup. Even more, the multi-cooker comes with a handy steam tray for steaming vegetables, fish, and other healthy foods. The unit provides user-friendly controls and adjustable temperature settings from keep warm to 460 degrees F. Other highlights include a contemporary stainless-steel body, a glass lid for viewing the cooking process at a glance, cool-touch handles, and a quick-release magnetic plug for safety. The glass lid, steam tray, grill plate, and pot all clean up easily in the dishwasher, and the steam tray and grill plate nest together in the pot for compact storage. A multi-language instruction manual comes included. The 1350-watt multi-cooker measures 13 by 15-1/2 by 8-3/5 inches.

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