Planet Tokyo

In today's rapidly changing world, using renewable resources makes sense, even in the kitchen. Joyce Chen's burnished bamboo utensils are not only earth-friendly, but beautiful and practical. Bamboo, a grass, grows quickly to harvestable size and is considered an environmentally-sound replacement for slow-growing trees. Stronger than wood, the tools in this set won't scratch nonstick surfaces and are so tough they won't swell, split, or absorb moisture like wood can. Moreover, these are dishwash « Read More »

While chopsticks originated in China, other countries such as Japan, Korea, and Vietnam have long included chopsticks as part of the their traditional eating utensils as well.  In China alone, it is estimated that 45 billion pairs of disposable chopsticks are thrown away each year resulting in the destruction of 25 million fully grown trees.  Reuseable chopsticks are not only much more beautiful than their disposable counterparts, but more environmentally friendly as well.  So not only are th « Read More »

Sushi Oke is a large flat bottomed wooden mixing tub. It is traditionally used when making sushi rice. It is important to use a non-metallic container because this prevents any interaction between the rice vinegar which will be added to the rice and any metallic material. The wood also serves to absorb excess moisture from the cooked rice and the large mixing surface allows the hot rice to cool rapidly. 12 inches diameter, 3 inches tall

A wok is the traditional Chinese-style deep cooking pan. Now popular in the West, the wok has become synonymous with Oriental cooking. The inverted round shape of the traditional wok is excellent for quick-cooking, stir-frying, steaming and sautéing. Its depth allows for less oil to be needed and each piece of food slides gently down the rounded sides of the wok, preventing splashes of hot oil. The small, condensed bottom and thin sides of a wok allow for quick heating of the oil and better tem « Read More »

Ingrediants wheat flour : 200g bicarbonate of soda : half teaspoonful salt : one third teaspoonful sugar : two tablespoonful water : proper quantity(Please select by your sense of taste) 1. stir all Ingrediants thoroughly 2. heat the Taiyaki-ki with both sides.(But don't heat to intense heat) 3. spread oil with Taiyaki-ki and pour mixed ingrediants into Taiyaki-ki. 4. put Azuki beanes on mixed ingrediants(Taiyaki-ki) 5. pour mixed ingrediants again on Azuki.(but a small quantity) 6. close Taiyak « Read More »

This stove top hot pot is perfect for shabu-shabu, the Japanese hot pot meal or the Mongolian or Chinese style hot pot meal. The stainless steel pot with central chimney is designed for use on a portable gas or electric stove for cooking on your dining table. Great for your dinner party! Comes with a lid with pull rings. 10" Diameter (24cm) Made in Japan.

Cook-Zen is a cooking pot designed especially for microwave ovens. The result of 10 years of experimentation by renowned author/inventor Machiko Chiba, this pot will bring out the true colors and natural flavors of all your ingredients. Cook-Zen retains the nutritious vitamins and minerals in your food. For most recipes, there is no need to add excess oil, so your meals are naturally low in fat. There is also no need for constant stirring and fussing while your meal cooks. And as Cook-Zen does n « Read More »