Tamago gohan - raw egg over hot rice - is one of the simplest and most satisfying Japanese comfort foods, and the quality of the result depends entirely on how well the egg is beaten before it meets the rice. The same is true for chawanmushi, Japanese custard, and any dish where uniform egg texture is the difference between silky and stringy. Chopsticks work, but the Yoshikawa EAtCO Toku Egg Stick works better - the serrated stainless head breaks down egg whites and yolks more efficiently than smooth implements, producing a uniform mixture faster and with less effort. A small tool with a specific job, and it does that job well.
Yoshikawa produces the EAtCO line in Tsubame, Japan - a city with a deep tradition of precision metalworking that supplies much of the kitchenware sold under Japanese brands worldwide. The Toku is made from 18/8 stainless steel with a finely polished finish that reflects the considered design approach that defines the EAtCO line. At 0.6 oz and 180mm it is genuinely lightweight - it disappears in a bowl and does not add awkward mass to a small mixing task. Easy to rinse clean and dry in seconds. A useful addition to the drawer for anyone who cooks Japanese food regularly or simply works with eggs often enough to notice the difference a proper egg tool makes.
Care Instructions: Hand wash with mild soap and warm water. Dry thoroughly after washing. Not dishwasher safe.
Yoshikawa produces the EAtCO line in Tsubame, Japan - a city with a deep tradition of precision metalworking that supplies much of the kitchenware sold under Japanese brands worldwide. The Toku is made from 18/8 stainless steel with a finely polished finish that reflects the considered design approach that defines the EAtCO line. At 0.6 oz and 180mm it is genuinely lightweight - it disappears in a bowl and does not add awkward mass to a small mixing task. Easy to rinse clean and dry in seconds. A useful addition to the drawer for anyone who cooks Japanese food regularly or simply works with eggs often enough to notice the difference a proper egg tool makes.
- Brand: Yoshikawa EAtCO
- Origin: Made in Tsubame, Japan
- Material: 18/8 Stainless Steel
- Item Number: AS0054-Toku
- Weight: 0.6 oz (16 g)
- Length: 180 mm
- Diameter: 25 mm
Care Instructions: Hand wash with mild soap and warm water. Dry thoroughly after washing. Not dishwasher safe.
