Manufacturer: Kamei Iron Works Limited

Features

• In the Kansai region, where takoyaki grills are almost standard household items, okonomiyaki at home may be prepared in either the Hiroshima style or the classic Osaka style.
• With roots in Shimane Prefecture—an area influenced by neighboring Hiroshima—the Hiroshima-style method is followed: the batter is spread thinly first and the cabbage is placed on top.
• Growing up, this was the only method ever seen, and it was only after entering the workforce that this was identified as the Hiroshima style, creating a memorable cultural shock.
• The company is based in Nagata Ward, Kobe, an area well known for griddle-cooked foods and host to the annual “Teppan Konamon Festival” in autumn.
• Naturally, when thinking of griddles, spatulas—or “kote”—come to mind.
• Their shape and function seemed intriguing, so a small, hand-held spatula was created as an experimental piece.

Stainless steel, 2mm plate thickness, mirror finish (buffed)

Dimensions: Spatula section: 400mm wide, 270mm long; Handle length: 470mm.

Weight: Approximately 2.3 kg. Light enough to hold with one hand. Built for durability, it should also be suitable for cooking.