By the way, what are you doing while Soumen is boiling? Are most of you just staring at the pot? I, who am not good at waiting, can't stand even one minute of waiting. I often take my eyes off the pot to cut condiments or pour out the sauce, and the boiled water spills out.
I had resigned myself to the fact that this is a regular occurrence every year, but the other day, while searching for a recipe for somen noodles, I came across a product called " Stenabe Zokokukun. I thought it might solve my long-standing problem, so I immediately purchased it.
A pot lifesaver appears!
This product, sold by Pearl Metal, is a convenient product that prevents boil water from spilling over when boiling noodles. The stainless steel plate is approximately 8.5 cm in diameter and 1 cm thick, and is priced at 541 yen (tax not included).
A seemingly innocuous metal plate
Looks like an ashtray.
To use, simply place the plate in the bottom of the pot with the convex side facing up. When the pot begins to boil, the Nabezokun suddenly begins to vibrate with a clattering sound, and the pot begins to bubble.
From the bottom of a dimly lit pot...
Suddenly, it goes berserk!
The first time this happens, I am a little upset, but it is not a malfunction, so I boil the noodles as usual.
Somen.
Use a high heat (medium heat is recommended)
This time (because I have to take pictures as well), I am watching carefully and the noodles are being stirred vigorously by the large bubbles that have been generated since a few minutes ago. But the surface of the water remains clear and there seems to be no danger of spillage.
Rough around the edges, but no spills.
I was somewhat curious, so I took out the Nabezokukun and found that white devils (bubbles) began to appear...!
cool! (sound of a crow cawing or a hawk cawing)
◆The "clattering sound" is important.
Incidentally, when boiling noodles, spills are caused by sticky bubbles of starch from the ingredients being pushed up. The big bubbles of the Nabezokukun counteract these bubbles, preventing them from spilling. The only thing that bothers me about Nabezokukun is the vibration noise, but I guess I have to accept it since bubbles are not formed without vibration.
◆To pasta and udon noodles
In addition to somen noodles, it can also be used for pasta and udon noodles, so it is sure to be useful all year round. Its simple shape makes it easy to clean up afterwards. He also casually stirs the noodles, so why don't you leave the "boiling" to him from now on?
Pasta is also this way!
In addition to the above, you can also find them at 100-yen stores.
After writing this article, I happened to drop by "Kandoo" and found a similar product, "Oh, no! Fushigi-kun. The manufacturer is EKO METAL of Niigata, Japan, and like Nabezokun, it is made of stainless steel in Japan. It has the same structure, but the size is larger, so you may use it for different purposes.
After writing this article, I happened to drop by "Kandoo" and found a similar product, "Oh, no! Fushigi-kun. The manufacturer is EKO METAL of Niigata, Japan, and like Nabezokun, it is made of stainless steel in Japan. It has the same structure, but the size is larger, so you may use it for different purposes.
Fushigi-kun is a little big
