Sushi Oke Tub Hangiri 12" x 3"

by eKitron

Product Details

• Item Weight: 6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000216TH0
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #85,481 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

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 deep

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Just what I was looking for..., June 11, 2008

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J. Lee "froggy_girl" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sushi Oke Tub Hangiri 12" x 3"

Just what I was looking for. I had searched every specialty kitchen supply store and every Asian food store in my area and none of them carried any item like this.

I'd had to use a metal bowl before I found this which sushi recipes tell you strictly not to use. There was a noticeable improvement in my sushi rice while using this product.

I also liked how the base of the bowl pops out for easy cleaning.

My only complaint was that the base of the bowl did bow upon my first usage. I had to set a fairly heavy pot on it after cleaning in order to flatten it out.

Other than that I had no complaints. The company that shipped it got it to me very quickly. It worked well and overall was well worth the purchase.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good but copper rings fall off easily, September 20, 2010

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Drew Lankford (Montgomery) - See all my reviews
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It has worked well both times I've cooked sushi rice but the copper rings around the bowl easily fall off. I may end up having to use a staple gun or something to hold them on because no matter how tightly I pull them back on, they still slip off.

the rice though turned out very good. Much better than if using plastic or glass bowl!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A good value, July 14, 2011

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Mei Mei 50 "Mei Mei" (Madison,WI) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Sushi Oke Tub Hangiri 12" x 3"

I have been using this tub for sushi approximately 2x/ week, and it is working well. The copper hoop has been tacked down with with brads, so no problem with falling off. I have soaked the tub for about 30 min prior to use and at this time have not noticed any warping. I am not sure what type of wood was used, but it does absorb moisture well from the hot sushi rice. The size is perfect for home use - very suitable for the four portions of rice I usually make.
When I first received the tub I noticed what appeared to be smears of glue on the inside of the tub, but these washed off easily after I soaked the tub for the first time.
I haven't found another tub on the internet for such a good price, and the product is very serviceable. All in all I am quite happy with it and would recommend it to someone who loves sushi but doesn't want to spend too much for the equipment.