Range Star: Earthenware Pot Rice and Meal Cooker to Be Used in a Microwave

About the Product

This is the rice-cooking version of the microwave cooking container "Range Star," which was previously released and became very popular in Japan. You can enjoy freshly cooked rice only with a microwave. Not only can you cook and eat in one container, but you can also cook side dishes simultaneously with the lid by using it as a dish, so you can cook rice and side dishes at the same time.

“Want to cook meals with care.” “Want to enjoy delicious food.” “ Want to cook for myself because eating out is difficult due to the pandemic.” ”But I don't have time!” “I am busy but concerned about my health if I have to eat delivery meals every day.” … For such people, "Range Star" was born, which allows anyone to easily cook delicious meals in the microwave.

“Range Star” is made with the technology of Banko-yaki, a traditional craft. Banko-yaki is characterized by its high heat retention properties. Because it is possible to retain heat, both food and rice can be made deliciously in the microwave oven. In addition to rice, you can also enjoy healthy steamed dishes, soups, sweets such as Basque cheesecakes, and more.

How to use the Range Star

1. Rince the rice.

2. Put the rice and 210-220ml of water into the “Range Star” and place in the microwave

3. Microwave at 600 watts for 4 minutes, then at 150 watts for 16 minutes.

Turn over the inner lid to make a shallow pan. Add the onion, beef, mentsuyu and water, cover with the outer lid, and place on top of the rice container, and you have cooked rice and beef bowl (Gyu-Don) in the microwave all at once!

*When cooking in this way, please set the inner lid after heating rice at 600W for 4 minutes.

The container is airtight, so any leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator as is. Warming, of course, can be done in the microwave.

Product Information

Size: φ14.6 cm (5.75 inch), height: 10.5 cm (4.13 inch), weight: approx. 380g (0.84lb)

Amount of rice that can be cooked: 1 cup (180ml)

Contents of set: bowl, inner lid, outer lid

Colors: Cream, Dark Blue, Camel

Care

-Because earthenware pots retain moisture well, they may crack if dropped in water while hot, so please allow them to cool to room temperature thoroughly before washing them after use. Storing the pots in a humid place or while wet may cause mold, so it is recommended to dry them thoroughly and store them in a well-ventilated place. Putting the pot on fire while the outside is still wet may cause cracks to appear.

-Please note that due to the characteristics of earthenware pots, stains and other debris will remain on the surface if the pot is spilled. Also, the glaze may have uneven coloring and small holes called pinholes.

Cautions for use

-This product is an earthenware pot. Please do not use it for any purpose other than the intended use.

-Please handle it with care, as the pot may be damaged or dented if dropped.

-The surface of the pot will become more durable as it is used more and more. Please enjoy the change in expression.

-Please be careful not to drop the pot onto your feet or hands as this may cause injury. Please be careful not to drop it on your feet or hands.

-Not suitable for deep frying.

-Not compatible with induction cookers.

-It is not recommended to leave the pot with ingredients in it for a long time, as the pot may absorb the smell of the ingredients.

-The pot will become hot when heated in a microwave oven or toaster oven. Please be sure to use a pot holder or something similar to avoid touching with bare hands.

-If metallic utensils are used, the pot may take on a metallic color when it comes into contact with the pot.

-Earthen pots have a high moisture retention capacity and may crack if dipped in water when hot.

-Earthen pots absorb water, so do not soak them in detergent for a long time.

-If the pot is stored in a humid or wet place, it may become moldy, so we recommend drying it thoroughly and storing it in a well-ventilated place.

-Do not put the pot on the fire when the outside is wet, otherwise it may crack.

-Please note that dirt will remain on the surface if the pot is spilled due to its characteristics.

-Please do not put the lid on the pot roughly, as it may break.

-Do not heat the pot while it is empty as it is dangerous.

-Do not place hot pots on the table. Use a potholder or similar item.

-Do not use a dishwasher.

-After cooking rice, we recommend that you remove the inner lid after cooking as the starch in the rice may cause the lid to stick to the pot.

-Please be careful when washing the pot after cooking rice or other slimy food, as it may be slippery.

-Please be careful when drinking soup such as miso soup directly after cooking, as the container is very hot.

-The container may rattle while cooking.

-Be careful of steam when opening the lid after cooking moist foods.

-When cooking fried eggs in a microwave oven, please pierce the eggs with a fork or other object before heating them. Otherwise it may result in the eggs exploding.

About the Maker

MOLATURA Co., Ltd. places great importance on creating products that will bring "feelings" to everyone who encounters them. We create things that are not disposable but will be by your side for many years to come. We create products that remind us of the faces of our loved ones when we hold them in our hands. We create products that will bring the same feelings to the creator, the giver, and the user. We hope to be such an entity through our products and cutting techniques.

Our origin is Nakamura-Tech Co., LTD., a cutting company that also processes aerospace parts with a high precision of 1/1000 mm. We want to support society through our cutting technology, and with a determination to "cut everything but air," we have taken on a variety of business challenges. The MOLATURA business is one such example. In order to preserve the local traditional craft of "Banko-yaki" in Yokkaichi for future generations, we are developing convenient products that are easy to use in daily life by incorporating the technology so that we can produce them in-house.

Our technical capabilities are highly regarded outside the company, and our other brand, "Best Pot," won the Gold Award in the "OMOTENASHI SELECTION 2020" selected by foreign judges. The judges commented, "This product is the culmination of Japanese technology.” The technologies we have cultivated are utilized in this product as well. We are pleased that many people will be able to purchase Banko-yaki, which has high heat storage and heat resistance properties, at an affordable price, and that it will support a rich diet.