Donabe Clay Pots

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Donabe , traditional Japanese clay pots, are often used in restaurants and homes to serve authentic hot pot dishes like chanko nabe , yudofu , and oden . These winter favorites are especially flavorful when prepared in a donabe. Experienced chefs and science agree: cooking with a donabe makes food more delicious. Research shows that compared to a metal pot, cooking with a donabe clay pot can produce as much as 30% more glutamic acid, a key component of umami.