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Otoshibuta (Drop Lid) made of stainless steel, wood, aluminum foil, and parchment paper.

How to Make Otoshibuta at Home

Course: How to
Cuisine: Japanese
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Author: Namiko Hirasawa Chen
If you don’t have Otobshibuta, you can make it with a sheet of aluminum foil.
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Ingredients

  • 1 sheet aluminum foil
  • 1 chopstick

Instructions

  • Cut a sheet of aluminum foil that covers the diameter of your pot.
  • Fold the edges up into a circle so that the lid fits inside the pot.
  • Make a vent in the middle for a small pot with a chopstick (several vents for a bigger pot). Or make a cross incision in the center with scissors.
  • Place it down onto the simmered foods.