Japan’s Cooking Pot Stirs Itself So You Don’t Have To

If you’re tired of stirring the spaghetti noodles while they cook, perhaps a Japanese self-stirring pot is in order.

Kurukuru Nabe, a pot invented by Japanese dentist, Hideki Watanabe, literally stirs its contents counterclockwise when it gets hot. Spanning 7 inches across and working only on a gas stovetop, the stirring pot helps to prevent vegetable scum from sticking to the sides. You know how much of a pain boiled potato starch can be to scrub off a regular pan! With the residue in the middle from the spinning action, it makes it super easy to skim off. The pan also is less likely to boil over as well.

What’s crazy is there is really nothing “smart” about this saucepan. Rather, as you can see in the photo above, you simply get a regular pan with a grooved insert to create the whirling motion. Thus, all you have to do is pour water in it, toss in your veggies, noodles, and other food items you want to boil, and allow it to spin away. No stirring required.

Pricing varies, but you can check out this one on amazon if you’re interested in snagging one for yourself.



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Photo by: Kurukuru Nabe

Japan’s Cooking Pot Stirs Itself So You Don’t Have To