When making ginger pork or pork saute, coating the meat with a thin layer of flour before grilling allows the seasonings to mix well and makes the meat tender. However, this "coating" step is surprisingly tedious...


I'm a clumsy writer, and whenever I open a bag of powder, it always ends up spilling everywhere. I've previously introduced a " bag cap " that attaches to the top of the bag, but the powder comes out in clumps, making it a bit difficult to evenly coat the powder.

The other day, I discovered a convenient item for dusting food with powder at Tokyu Hands. It's "FURIKO," released this year by the lifestyle goods brand "reina."


This product is a compact container that uses a flour sifter to hold flour, potato starch, powdered sugar, etc. It is about the size of a 500ml (16.91us fl oz) plastic bottle, so it doesn't take up much space in your kitchen.
The container has silicone caps on the top and bottom, and one side has a sieve-like shape with small holes.


I immediately put some flour in it and tried it out. To use it, simply pour the flour into one side, close the cap, and remove the other side cap to sift it out. The opening is about 7cm in diameter, and even I was able to pour the flour in without scattering it everywhere.


There are two ways to adjust the amount dispensed: by holding the container and turning the rotating part at the top, you can dispense a small amount in a small area, or by tapping it, you can dispense a larger amount over a wider area.


The powder contains air and spreads out softly, so there's no waste and you just need to lightly dust the meat. After use, just turn the case upside down and leave it there, and you can move on to the next step right away. Be careful, though, as if you don't close the cap properly, it will come off easily when you lift it!


The container itself is not completely sealed, so it's not perfect for storage, but if you put a small amount in it, you can sprinkle it on quickly when you need it. "Just remove the cap and the powder will come out immediately"...that's all there is to it, but I feel like it reduces the psychological burden of cooking more than I imagined.
What I personally like most about it is that it can be disassembled and washed. With just one, you can change the powder inside and use it again, so it seems like it would be useful for a wide range of things, from deep-frying chicken to making sweets.


The price of FURIKO is 1,500 yen (excluding tax), and it seems to be available in red as well as the white used here.