These classic style donabe are best suited for braising, soups and stews but can be used to cook a wide range of meals. The donabe comes with a pot and lid. The perfect vessel for a hot pot meal, easily made with the donabe pantry to go kit and simply adding any vegetable or protein you have in your fridge for a fast and nutritious weeknight meal. We are often asked, what is the difference between cooking in a donabe compared to a Dutch oven? Donabes have a slower rise to peak temperature and hence the umami and inherent sweetness of the ingredients are gently coaxed out of them, without breaking the food’s structure. The donabe also stays hotter for much longer due to the petalite, allowing for a more gradual cooling process.