How to Season A Donabe

[@BrigitteDeSotoMenendez]

Thank you so much for the instructions! They matched almost 100% to the written instructions I received with my donabe except you had MORE detail and to see exactly how to you treat yours helped so much (such as pouring some of that porridge on the rim, edge where the 70% water fill isn’t reaching! Thank you again.

[@MrsLinsKitchen]

Glad it helped! You're so welcomed.

[@lorenrenee1]

Thank you so much. I loved my last donabe but only used in microwave I didn’t season so it got stained and never knew it could go on the stove. Thank you so much! ( I’m seasoning it right now)

[@MrsLinsKitchen]

Are you able to see other videos in this channel? Thanks for watching.

[@lorenrenee1]

@@MrsLinsKitchen no, that’s why I mentioned it.

[@lorenrenee1]

@@MrsLinsKitchen though it seems go be fixed and working now.

[@seiyuokamihimura5082]

Had to look it up again to prepare a donabe for my little brother. Got him a personal hot pot and a japanese teaset.

[@MrsLinsKitchen]

That would be nice holiday gifts.

[@lindalinsjournal]

You are wonderful Japanese lady! I learned how to use the clay pot. Thank you!

[@MrsLinsKitchen]

That's wonderful. I am glad you learned something from this video. I am actually Taiwanese American and have lived in US for 42 years already. Borned in Taiwan and came to US when I was 13.

[@wendylilja5154]

Thank you! I have my first donate and am excited to use it soon!

[@MrsLinsKitchen]

wendy lilja Great! Glad I can help. Enjoy your new donate pot and many yummy dishes.

[@jeffreyd4049]

Great video - will be seasoning my donabe this afternoon. Thanks for the instructions :)

[@creemeeontop]

Very useful video. Thank you. One comment : I use a wooden spoon instead of a metal one to mix ingredients in my donabe. That way I avoid the risk of scratching it.

[@MrsLinsKitchen]

Thank you for watching! Yes, that's a good point. Using a wooden instead of metal spoon will prevent the nabe pot from getting scratched. Good suggestion!

[@AlohaYeshua]

I also registered and created and account at yo website too! I love it!! Looking forward to shopping at your website🙏🏽

[@MrsLinsKitchen]

ThankU

[@gardengalsu]

So grateful for your instructions. I was gifted with a large donabe and wanted to treat it properly!

[@MrsLinsKitchen]

Glad that our instruction comes in handy. Enjoy your new donabe pot!

[@gardengalsu]

Thank you!

[@chibighostgirl]

Hi! Thank you so much for your video! It’s really helpful!! I just received my little nabe pot and want to seasoning it but I only have brown rice right now can I use it? Thank you!

[@MrsLinsKitchen]

Sure, that should work.

[@lizcruz2909]

Thank you so much

[@MrsLinsKitchen]

You're most welcome. Thank you for watching.

[@paulphelps7809]

Thank you for this valuable advice.

[@MrsLinsKitchen]

You are most welcomed! We are glad that our video is useful to you. Thanks for watching.

[@AlohaYeshua]

Aloha and Shalom from Big Island of Hawai’i I have found several pieces at the Thrift Stores here in Hilo; yes, and the Donabe I bought at the Salvation Army Sally’s Store was still in the box, brand new, never been used 🤩 WOW🙏🏽♥️🙏🏽♥️🙏🏽♥️ I found another one at the Hilo Refuse Transfer Station where there is a Community Thrift Store that sells donated things that were donated by people getting rid of things. Its amazing what a beautiful piece Donabe but the lid was missing, I have the huge piece but no lid. Would you tell me if these beautiful pieces that I love using everyday; can they be cooked over the fireplace stove top?

[@MrsLinsKitchen]

Yes, you can but you need to have water in the pot while using it.

[@sibellakingston52]

Oh geez. I've had these pots for years and I've fried in them and sat them in water and everything.

[@MrsLinsKitchen]

Wow! Are they okay?

[@sibellakingston52]

@@MrsLinsKitchen Yep, they're fine. Never had an issue. Thankfully.

[@SH-jg5zq]

Thanks 😊 🙏

[@MrsLinsKitchen]

Most welcome 😊

[@kimtruong5900]

Hello! Thank you for sharing your instructions. I recently received a stone/clay pot similar to a donabe. Looks like it have some kind of paint or coating on the inside and outside of the pot. Do I need to soak this over night before seasoning with cooking rice/porridge method?

[@MrsLinsKitchen]

I am not sure what kind of pot you have receive. Do you mind sending me the photo of your pot so I can help you better?

[@kimtruong5900]

It's very similar to this but without the bottom plate: www.sears.com/koyo-korean-premium-ceramic-cooking-hot-pot-dolsot/p-A055367823 Sorry, for some reason I was unable to attach the picture I took on this response.

[@MrsLinsKitchen]

The inside of your Korean pot has been coated with the glaze just like the exterior. There should be instruction included with your Korean pot. Isn't it? Since your pot is also porous like the Japanese donabe in my demonstration, I think you can follow the same instruction to season it.

[@kimtruong5900]

@@MrsLinsKitchen It did not come with instructions. So I will follow your instructions. Thank you very much for your help, Mrs. Lin!

[@MrsLinsKitchen]

@@kimtruong5900 My pleasures!! Thanks for watching my video.

[@patriciagreer9649]

This may be a dumb question but what kind of rice should be used to season a donabe? I have minute rice and jasmine rice. Should I get some plain long grained rice?

[@MrsLinsKitchen]

patricia greer Hi Patricia, The reason for seasoning the donabe is to coat the crevices and holes of the clay surface of donabe and the starches from rice will do just that. Long grain or short grain rice will do that. Hope this helps.

[@patriciagreer9649]

@@MrsLinsKitchen thank you so much.

[@choux8372]

I did this, but afterwards, I remembered I added a few drops of sesame oil to my rice when I first cooked it. Should I redo this process? Also, how often should this process be done?

[@MrsLinsKitchen]

Choux You can redo it and only once.

[@phoenixr6811]

Awesome video! Is there any Donabe Pot that you would recommend for a beginner?

[@MrsLinsKitchen]

Thank you for watching my video. When you choose donabe, you want to find the right size for your purpose. If you are cooking for a family of more than 2 then find one that's larger than 9 inches in diameter. If it's just for yourself, 7 or 8 inches are big enough. Pattern and design of the donabe are all personal choice. Japanese made donabe is definitely the way to go. I do not recommend Chinese made donabe because they tend to be poorer quality. Hope that helps.

[@phoenixr6811]

@@MrsLinsKitchen Thank you

[@MonicalovesTAEMIN]

What about the inner flat plate-like lid and the metal lid? What do I do with that? Thank you for your video. I just move to Japan, and I love the food ❤️

[@MrsLinsKitchen]

Dear Monica Bandt, thank you for your question. Our donabe pots do not come with double lids but we have seen that the inner flat lid is used for pressure cooking. If you have any more questions, please do not hesitate to contact us again. Thank you.

[@MonicalovesTAEMIN]

MrsLinsKitchen Thank you for your reply. I bought a Donabe pot from Nitori, in Okinawa. This pot has two inner flat-plate-like lids with many holes. One is made of metal and the other is made of clay. It is not a rice cooker. I bought a Donabe rice cooker and it looks different. It has two actual lids. I bought other Donabe pots recently, and those do not have those flat-plate-like-lids. Because I didn't know what to do with those flat-plate-like-lids, I just kept them in the box. ありがとうございました

[@MrsLinsKitchen]

Can you send us an image of this pot your purchased?

[@Kurobuta35]

@@MonicalovesTAEMIN i think those flat inner lids are for using it on Induction range. those heat up inside the donabe from IH, instead of by flame. If you are cooking on gas range, then don't need the lids.

[@kimusprime5651]

Hi! Is it possible to replace the cooked rice by rice flour for the seasoning? Thx !

[@MrsLinsKitchen]

Kimus Prime Hmmmm... that’s a good question. I have never tried it before so I don’t have an answer for that. If you try it, please let me know how it turns out. Thank you.

[@DI_Arpita_CY]

Hi, I’ve done that and it worked fine for me. My pot’s capacity is 3 liters, I used 1.5 cups of rice powder and once it came to boil, I added 2 tablespoons of coconut oil. (In India we temper clay pots with rice starch + coconut oil kept overnight in the pot, washed after 10-12 hours). I use it mostly for stewing veggies and when I clean, I use baking soda or lemon (scrubbing with the lemon peel) or coffee grounds. I am a new user but so far, it’s clean and no issues. I just make sure that I repeat the rice process every 4-5 months (crazy new user), never use steel wool or super high heat. Also wooden spatula. If you have a hyperactive husband, keep him away. Mine broke my first pot I got in Vietnam. My second pot was bought in Singapore. Good luck.

[@MrsLinsKitchen]

A DI Good information to know. Will try it when I get my new donabe next time. Thanks for responding.

[@simply_pie]

Hello, how long can donabe retain heat? I am thinking of using one to make yogurt. 😊 thank you!

[@MrsLinsKitchen]

Sorry I never use donabe pot for making yogurt so not sure how long it will retain heat. If you don't continue heating the donabe, the heat will dispate with an hour. Please try it to find out. Make sure there's liquid in it. Thanks for watching this video.

[@simply_pie]

Thank you so much for the response!💗

[@lorenrenee1]

Please check your link. The rest of hour channel is not available there is some problem. I tried a few times.

[@mood8344]

Good video. Will the bottom get black in time? How do you clean it?

[@MrsLinsKitchen]

Mood Thank you for watching. Make sure you have liquid in the pot the entire time. Bottom gets burned when not enough liquid is in the pot. When the bottom gets burned, make sure you soak the pot in liquid before removing the burnt food. It depends the severity of the burnt mark, some maybe more permanent than the other.

[@goofyahhrobloxchannel1009]

Hi! Can I put my donabe clay pot in the oven while cooking rice chicken?

[@MrsLinsKitchen]

SugarAffairs While we have not personally tried using a donabe pot in the oven, we know that some people do indeed use donabe pots in their oven however only if it is made in Japan and is of high quality. We would not recommend using a low quality or made in China donabe pot in the oven as it may not be able to withstand the temperatures. You will also want to make sure to be very careful with heating the donabe pot and ensuring that you do not heat it up unless there is liquid inside the pot. We would recommend testing with lower temperatures in your oven first however you will definitely need to make sure that that it is indeed a high quality donabe pot.

[@lindalinsjournal]

Hi Mrs.Lin, I know there are different colors inside. Do you know what color is good for health? Thank you!

[@MrsLinsKitchen]

I prefer the natural earthen color.

[@lindalinsjournal]

@@MrsLinsKitchen Thank you for your response!

[@distapp9]

THANK YOU!

[@MrsLinsKitchen]

distapp9 You’re welcomed. Thank you for watching our video.

[@ninacaracciolo2774]

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[@davidmarion4900]

Great Video demo on seasoning my Donabe. Thanks! Where did you purchase your? David

[@MrsLinsKitchen]

Thank you for watching. We are glad that our seasoning instruction helped. This particular donabe pot is sold in our web store. Please see the following url link. www.mrslinskitchen.com/6117.html If you have anymore question, please do not hesitate to contact us again.

[@lialim]

can this beautiful pot cook on an electric glass top?

[@MrsLinsKitchen]

Yes you can! But make sure there's liquid in the donabe.

[@calinsferdean8008]

I was wondering if soap is a good idea when using a porous material. We never wash the pizza stone with soap. If the inside is not glazed you will never be able to take out the soap perfume.

[@j12barron]

Perhaps lightly use the Castile soap from Dr Bronners.

[@rosannecorning4237]

I bought an old, used clay pot and now see a small crack after soaking it for 18 hrs. How can I fix this crack in order to cook with it? Thank you.

[@MrsLinsKitchen]

I am sorry that I would not recommend using it because of the crack may crack open once it's heat up and it would not be safe if you are next to it.

[@rosannecorning4237]

@@MrsLinsKitchen Thank you for your reply.

[@querencial]

Can I check if there is any recipe or video on how to cook rice in donabe without inner lid? I was gifted with a donabe without inner lid and it seems like all rice recipe are with inner lid.

[@MrsLinsKitchen]

Try this recipe. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hIKnmo2JZrucqtE It shows you how to not only cooked the rice but other toppings in this dish as well.

[@atlantisitecrystal]

I can use a metal spoon ? Not necessary a wooden spoon?

[@MrsLinsKitchen]

atlantisitecrystal Be careful when using metal spoon. Try not to scratch the surface.

[@atlantisitecrystal]

MrsLinsKitchen 👌🏻. Thank you very much. Oh and I’m actually a little confused. There are different types of Donabe. There are, Iga-Yaki Donabe , banko-Yaki Donabe , ceramic Donabe .. I dunno what is mine hahhahaa... I bought one 3 years ago because it’s so pretty but I didn’t use it and I threw away the instruction booklet.::( Do I need to apply the same season method no matter what type of Donabe?

[@elsiegonzalez4137]

I was seasoning my donabe and the rice burned on the bottom. How can I remove the burned rice?

[@MrsLinsKitchen]

Elsie Gonzalez Please soak your donabe with water and let it softened the burnt rice. When the rice is softened, simply brush it off.

[@VaijayantiMalaUSA]

Does Maple Leaf donabe have inner lid?

[@MrsLinsKitchen]

+Vaijayanti Mala The Maple Leaf Donabe Pot in the video does not have an inner lid inside. If you have any more questions, please do not hesitate to contact us again. Thank you.

[@foodparadise5792]

nope, the one has inner lid only rice donabe pot

[@earth4818]

Can we cook curry in donabe?

[@MrsLinsKitchen]

Not recommended because curry has strong flavor and the color may stain the donabe which is quite porous.

[@earth4818]

@@MrsLinsKitchen Thank you…

[@alexisfogg9814]

I have a question - I have a flat plate electric stove - can my donabe be used on this?

[@alexisfogg9814]

yes, a glass plate stove - I tried it but with low heat and it didn't crack.

[@MrsLinsKitchen]

+Vanessa Vanier Thanks Vanessa for answering the question. Yes, gas stove top would be the number one choice for donabe cooking. However, electric coil or glass plate stove can do the job as well but not the best result.

[@jdhiv4]

@@MrsLinsKitchen what about using a metal diffusion plate on a glass electric stove? Isn't there the worry about carbon monoxide using a butane gas stove indoors? I just got a "iga-mono" kamadosan clay rice cooker 1000ml (33oz). It has a flatter inner lid with 2 holes and the top outer lid is domed with one hole that I read should not be in line with the inner lids 2 holes. The only unglazed part of it is the bottom of the base.

[@MrsLinsKitchen]

@@jdhiv4 I don't have any experience with metal diffusion plate so I cannot tell you what the outcome would be.

[@anastasia10017]

why do some donabe have 2 lids and some only have one lid ?

[@MrsLinsKitchen]

The double lids are normally more expensive than the single lid. It's fancier and help keep the heat and moisture in the pot more. I think the result is pretty much the same.

[@anastasia10017]

@@MrsLinsKitchen /thank you !!!!

[@MrsLinsKitchen]

@@anastasia10017 My pleasure.

[@footypoll1]

I don't understand. Isn't it glazed? Do you need to season a glazed clay pot?

[@MrsLinsKitchen]

The inner part of the donabe isn't glazed so needs to be seasoned.

[@footypoll1]

@@MrsLinsKitchen Hi, thank you for your reply. How do you tell if a donabe is unglazed or glazed inside?

[@calinsferdean8008]

I was wondering if soap is a good idea when using a porous material. We never wash the pizza stone with soap. If the inside is not glazed you will ever be able to take the soap perfume.

[@SG-wq4rm]

How about lead in the paint?

[@MrsLinsKitchen]

Seema Gupta Almost all the nabe pots do not have glaze on the inside. The interior is the natural ceramic color. Those colorful glazes are on the outside only.

[@12S73Y32E]

Gracias por la receta, os dejo esta web que he encontrado sobre donabe ya que vienen recetas y comparativas de distintos donabes donabe.online/

[@MrsLinsKitchen]

Gracias por el enlace. Aquí está el enlace a mi receta de donabe. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZywaqZ8esuom7M kzbin.info/www/bejne/nonKomloedJombs kzbin.info/www/bejne/poOnZZlso6yKeJY kzbin.info/www/bejne/hIKnmo2JZrucqtE

[@gordafea1839]

Is this the same as the chinese clay pot?

[@MrsLinsKitchen]

Cometa Vargas Pretty similar but higher quality.

[@gordafea1839]

MrsLinsKitchen but are they all lead-free?

[@ando1135]

ok but why rice? im diabetic, i dont eat rice...dont have it with me at all.

[@MrsLinsKitchen]

Rice is used to seasoned traditionally.