Loved it! Thank you so much for your kind word and I’m glad to hear you enjoy my blog. Knife store specialising in Japanese knives and Japanese cookware. Thank you! Kitchen wares make the best souvenirs.. not tokyu hands or kappabashi) miso/rice bowls? Hi Wanda! Mine didn’t cost $200, and in Japan, they don’t cost that much either. Magnolia Saya Sheath for Sujihiki Knife with Plywood Pin - 240mm. Thanks again for all the hard work . From the same Internet outlet, I bought a shabu-shabu hot pot. I also recommend visiting supermarkets (especially the one that has a 2nd floor for home and kitchen goods), Tokyu Hands, and even department store kitchen floor. Best Japanese Cookware and Kitchenware. There is a bamboo ladle that is used to pour the tonkatsu sauce on your cutlet. Thanks again! Hi Karen! Hi Bin! I don’t currently have any post to explain, but maybe I can think about the blog post explaining that… I don’t have a full set of plates and bowls here so I have to think about how I can take those pictures (We only use my own images, not using other people’s images)… I put down in my notes, and I hope I can create this information. Here is a good list of some shops in Tokyo: https://utsuwaya-nico.net/2018/12/09/tokyo-utsuwaya/, Wish I saw this page before we went visit Toyko this past July. I don’t know why. Ahhh short arms! Otoshibuta or drop lid is an essential Japanese cooking gadget for all kinds of simmered foods. For me the cost of shipping is well worth it. When you buy bento at stations etc, it’s always room temperature. Haha I am same way and I can relate. Which I found charming to see actual newspapers from Japan. I was also able to bring back a small bag of binchotan charcoal. I got mine at Kappabashi Kitchen Town. I love the ceramics and wooden products! Hi Unfortunately, I could not add the photo to your email. Thanks. I’m looking for your お節 playlist/blog notes now. Thanks for reading this post! I wish I had found your site years ago, and I so wish to meet you! I have bought nearly all the items you named above on my trips to my favourite country, except ladles, cake pans and wooden bento boxes! Learn more. Hi Sandra! Now, i just realize i need all those things. Oh the tokoroten sauce… did you know depending on the regions you live in Japan, the sauce is different? This was after I attempted to make Tamagoyaki using a cheap pan from Daiso. So… I had a chance to talk to someone and he told me he got these Arita rinkazara from using a proxy buying service called From Japan. My lost. The picture below – Things I brought back in 2018: These are actually from Thailand – I brought them to Japan, and then brought them back to the US. There are so many brands of yukihira saucepans floating around the internet, some could even be fakes. I am trying to put together a cookware system tailored to the way I cook and eat. It looks like a large soup spoon with a lid. Find high-quality brand items e.g. Haha! Buy genuine from My Cookware Australia. If you do make tamagoyaki for your children’s bento or for your breakfast regularly, you might as well stop by a kitchen store and get one while visiting Japan. That’s a great point! It’s called Maraca Sifter by Uchicook (https://amzn.to/3hPsHvQ – currently unavailable). Japanese tableware is so enjoyable to see and I do believe that eating in these types of bowls makes eating more pleasurable. Shop Japanese knives, knife sharpening stones, Japanese tableware, kitchenware, restaurant supplies and equipments, take out containers, sushi and ramen supplies . Please note before placing any … Regarding drop lid, unless all your pots are same size, it’s inconvenient to have several wooden lids. Can you recommend an online retailer where I can order some to be delivered to the US? I love your site & it is my “go to” place to look for Japanese recipes. If you’re interested check it out on their web site pamperedchef.com These pans are high quality aluminum with nonstick surface. What fun, Nami! The picture below – Things I brought back in 2017: Ceramics from my trip to Bangkok on top and the rest are Japanese ceramics. … We wish we have a professional help. , Thanks for reading! We truly enjoyed visiting Kyushu and Okinawa. Unlike donburi (rice bowl dish) bowls that rims go straight up, ramen bowls have a wide opening on the top with rim going outward. It’s a kitchen tool that is not so common outside of Japanese cooking, hence it’s hard to find it in kitchen shops in the U.S. For the longest time, I’ve been waiting for someone or some company to sell these adjustable stainless steel otoshibuta on Amazon, but no luck yet. Please read my disclosure policy for details. For over 25 years, we have been importing, wholesaling and retailing traditional and contemporary Japanese ceramics, made in Japan. I want to find a replacement for the bowl and lid, or for a lid. The picture below – Things I brought back in 2019: A square copper tamagoyaki pan, different sized Yukihira pots and Shokupan pan were on my list. I have seen most of them! It scares most people…, Ohhh yes, now I remember! Yeah, mix and match is fun for the host (to think and arrange) as well as guests to see something different (each visit). I am not able to find any kitchenware shops online. They are sooo great! I have a question. Hahaha but UK has such a beeeeeeautiful tableware (and I wish I could bring some back!). The other wonderful thing that was given to me as omiyage from a relative was a rice paddle that stood on end!! Even the plastic bags here smell of spice and incense for hours after you leave the shop. Etc etc… Just amazing stuff and so creative! . Little treasures. Hi Alex! And prepare them for first use? This is what I do and I never have any broken plated or bowls. Hi Gina! Sign up for the free Just One Cookbook newsletter delivered to your inbox! If you’re curious about how I pack and bring them back home, you can see my Instagram Stories titled “Packing” in my profile, where I explained some tips on wrapping the ceramics and packing them in the boxes. Thank you so much for sharing your tip with us! Thank you so much for following my blog! Otherwise, I’ll do my best to report in Instagram Stories capturing with my iphone. The picture below – Things I brought back in 2018: Unfortunately, this happened a few times, even though I had carefully wrapped them individually. The picture below – Things I brought back in 2018: These white plates are all from Le Baise in Kappabashi Kitchen Town in Tokyo. Buy our best-selling e-cookbook full of 33 easy and simple Japanese recipes! It’s nice that your mother made homemade! It tastes so good without the MSG. Nancy, Thought I would try one more time with the link to the bamboo cups. Thank you for sharing and inspiring me to look for the triangle sink strainer!!! , Hi Emy! I’m jealous! If it’s breakable, I tend to bring it in my handcart which then limits how much I can get. Besides Kappabashi and Kitchen Town in Osaka, another place I find so much joy in are those pre-loved stores like Hard Off and Book Off! Love your blog and posts! One of the most frequently asked questions I receive from JOC readers is what cookware and tableware they should buy when they visit Japan. Hope you had a great time in Japan! Looking forward to my next trip and ‘purchases’! I bought these rice bowls with Mount Fuji drawings that come with assorted colors. Embroidery Snips - 105mm. Please send it to hello @ just one cookbook .com (no space). , Dear Nami Love your blog with its simplicity yet effective presentation of your recipes. I used to run giveaways with them. QUICK VIEW. Both stores are a nice one-stop for visitors since you don’t have to go to multiple shops and get necessity! I’ve been to Fukuoka twice, first time 30 years ago (!!!) Have fun exploring the 700+ classic & modern Japanese recipes I share with step-by-step photos and How-To YouTube videos. Plus long handles are hard to hold for those of us with shorter arms. Dear Nami: Is there an address or website for the Le Baise store in Kappabashi that you mention above? Here are 10 things that are worth bringing back in your suitcase from Japan. Hi Heather! $489.00 AUD. LOL. Hi Nami, I love your site & make so many of your recipes! LOL. Modern Japanese designed gifts, stationery, home wares, toys and ceramics. The Benriner turning slicer. I don’t need clothes or anything else, but kitchen stuff. I have missed Toyko Hands! What's a good gadget? After wrapping with bubble wraps, put them in shoe boxes or any boxes that fit into your luggage. Yokohama… maybe TokyuHands or some department stores kitchen floor or 富澤商店 (TOMIZ) but I’m not 100% sure if they have a square chiffon cake pan…. Thank you so much. We totally understand your feeling because we often feel the same way. It’s from Akazuki: https://www.akazuki.com/collections/japanese-bowls/products/kokuyu-ramen-bowl. Hi Liz! Can’t wait to try it! Or rather, again BEFORE I went to Japan. One of my favourite things to go shopping for when I go to Japan is kitchen gadgets! I want to make bouillabaisse & seafood polenta. Yeah, they are all nice and fun to have. Rice bowls and miso soup bowls are something that we use daily for Japanese families. Love your chopstick rests too! I am in awe of your collection Namisan. I favor Japanese food and cooking styles, light california-type cuisine, and simple, pure, wonderful ingredients. Besides, I am super clumsy – I would be heart broken if any of the Japanese bowls break…. John in Alexandria VA, Hi John! Try holding the ladles and see the difference! At school, we eat room temperature bento growing up. Enjoy shopping with Globalkitchen Japan! If you’re not picky (like me) about the design and how it’s made, etc, you can check Daiso (Japanese $1 store) or Ichibankan for many kinds of ceramics (and inexpensive). I asked my hubby to buy me a “real” Tamagoyaki pan from Japan and he got the T Fal brand from Tokyu Hands. Discover the best item! My most favourite and I want to get a set next time I travel to Japan. The flower shape plates are called Rinka zara (輪花皿). We specializes in providing quality Japanese tableware, gift items and groceries. Your email address will not be published. Jovita, Hi Jovita! – 2 sizes of Yukihira Nabe: https://www.korin.com/kitchen/cookware/pots-pans-woks?page=2 – One frying pan: We love this pan (although you need to season and care) https://amzn.to/3gTju4E, Also mentioned about basic tools here (you may not be a beginner tho): https://www.justonecookbook.com/essential-japanese-cooking-tips-for-beginners/. Nami, I did see you reply to my email regarding caring for the pan. 1/910 Pittwater Road, Dee Why, 9981 1045. I tried uploading it to your facebook page and am also unable to do so. Theresa! . Hi Lynn! Tokyo: soy sauce + vinegar Osaka: Kuromitsu Shikoku area: dashi. where’s a good place to get more boutique (i.e. Not sure they may have those items I was looking for. I will be going to Okinawa and Kyushu in November. These wooden bento boxes, called the Magewappa (曲げわっぱ), not only is environmentally friendly, but they also make your lunches so much more appetizing and presentable. I know you did, that’s how I found them! 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