USUSUJI ASAGAO DON donburi and ramen bowl

Donburi is an emblematic dish of Japanese cuisine. Word donburi, sometimes shortened to don, literally means “big bowl” in Japanese. This large bowl is filled with plain white rice and crowned with a filling of meat, vegetables and/or fish simmered together in a sauce generally based on soy sauce and mirin, followed by dashi.

However, sauce may vary according to region and season. Ingredients are often cooked with eggs beaten into an omelet and thinly sliced onions. Most common toppings are strips of simmered beef, lacquered eel, breaded pork loin or tonkatsu... This dish special feature is that the rice and ingredients are all in the same bowl. Bowl can be served with or without a lid.

Covered, bowl contents retain heat and steam, allowing ingredients and their sauce to permeate rice and enhance its flavor. For this collection, bowl's slender base extends like a fleur-de-lis, so that, for ramen, even a small amount of soup looks good on the plate. Brushed look on the bowl side adds a beautiful accent.