Nichinichi Tools Cross-shaped Drop Lid 15cm Wooden for Stewing, Skimming Skimming, Preventing Food from Falling Apart, Oden, Japanese Cooking

[Size] Approx. 150mm diameter x 36mm height [Weight] Approx. 88.5g [Country of Origin] Japan [Material] Natural wood (Kiso cypress) [Add one more step to make your usual simmered dishes even more delicious] This is a traditional Japanese drop lid, indispensable when making Japanese simmered dishes and simmered fish. [Just the right weight prevents ingredients from falling apart during cooking and ensures even flavor penetration] The perfect weight—neither too heavy nor too light—prevents ingredients from moving around in the pot, maintaining their beautiful shape. In addition, the boiling broth hitting the lid creates ideal convection, preventing ingredients that have risen out of the broth from drying out and ensuring that the flavor penetrates evenly throughout. [High insulation for faster cooking, saving you time] Taking advantage of the high insulation properties unique to wood, it prevents heat from escaping from the pot. By efficiently distributing heat throughout, it cooks food faster, drastically reducing cooking time on busy days. It also leads to energy savings on gas and electricity bills. [Made with Kiso Sawara wood from Nagano Prefecture! Does not interfere with the aroma of your food] We use rare "Kiso Sawara wood," one of the "Five Trees of Kiso" whose logging has been prohibited since the Edo period to protect the forest. It has extremely high water resistance and a mild woody scent, so it does not spoil the delicate flavors and aromas of your food, resulting in delicious dishes. [Eliminate minor cooking stress! Cross-shaped support] When you remove the lid and turn it upside down during cooking, the lid is designed to tilt, preventing broth and scum from dripping onto the countertop. The cross-shaped support ensures that the lid stands upright without wobbling even when turned upside down, keeping your kitchen clean. [A reliable, handcrafted Japanese masterpiece, finished by skilled artisans] While seemingly simple in shape, it is filled with the meticulous attention to detail of Japanese craftsmen, such as the angle at which the lid looks beautiful and the design that easily conforms to the inside of the pot. It is a Japanese tool that you will grow to love more and more with each use, and that you will want to continue using for many years to come.