How to use KAMADO

What is KAMADO ?

The kamado is a traditional Japanese-style oven
that was commonly used for cooking in the old days.

1: This is a traditional Japanese stove that’s been used for generations.
2: Let’s start by washing the rice. The photo shows brown rice, but we highly recommend using white rice. Rinse it gently with water. Use 1.1 cups of water for every 1 cup of rice.
3: Please use the firewood provided in the Kamado Room.
4: Set the pot on the stove and light the fire. Begin with small twigs or kindling. Once the fire gets going, gradually add thicker pieces of wood.
5: Fan the fire to help it grow stronger. Important! Don’t open the lid while cooking!
6: You’ll see steam coming out from under the lid. That’s a good sign! But still, no peeking!
7: Check the fire in the picture. If it’s too strong like in the photo, take out a few pieces of wood to lower it to medium heat.
8: Once it’s at medium heat, wait for 15 minutes. If you’re cooking a larger amount of rice, wait for 20 minutes instead.
9: Time for a little chat while you wait!
10: After 15 minutes, it’s time to put out the fire. You can do this by removing the wood or closing all the air vents.
11: After the fire’s out, wait another 15 minutes... then you can open the lid! Let’s see how it turned out. Good luck—you’ve got this!