I was really amazed by the fact food can be cooked in papers... Does anyone know how did that happen? Satisfy my curiosity please! Hee!
2006-08-06 02:31:43 · 2 answers · asked by Jessica 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
♡Good question! (*^o^*)I had the same question when I first came to Japan 9 years ago! Here's what I found out about 'Kami nabe', 'kami' means paper, 'nabe' means pot. That would be 'paper pot', easy, huh?
"Kami-nabe are pots made of strong washi with an extremely dense texture. Highly durable against water and heat, they are used for stewing. They were invented during the Edo period (1600-1868), and with their beautiful appearance and humorous application, they are widely used today at traditional Japanese-style restaurants to serve yu-dofu (boiled tofu), yose-nabe (chowder), and other dishes."
http://www.kippo.or.jp/culture_e/washi/daily/img/a10.jpg
http://hawaii.metblogs.com/archives/images/2005/12/TT09.JPG
Supposedly the washi paper used for 'kami nabe' is burn proof. Washi' is an extremely beautifully textured Japanese type paper. It is usually hand made and quite expensive if you buy it by the sheet.
I have had 'kami nabe' many times at Japanese ryokan here on our holidays. I am still always amazed every time it never burns! It's quite delicious too!
Hope this helps!♡
2006-08-06 04:09:58 · answer #1 · answered by C 7 · 10⤊ 3⤋
It's fire retard. A form of chemical sprayed on paper and cloth so they won't get burn easily.
2006-08-06 12:40:02 · answer #2 · answered by sulphur 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋