{"product_id":"umezawa-hinoki-japanese-cypress-wood-rice-scoop","title":"Umezawa Hinoki Rice Paddle Japanese Cypress Wood Rice Scoop","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUmezawa is a small woodworking business local to Mie Prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan. Located in between Japan’s most famous timber-producing areas like Gifu and Nara prefectures, Umezawa is situated in an advantageous location for bringing customers high-quality wooden goods.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis shamoji or rice scoop from Umezawa is special because it is crafted from hinoki (Japanese cypress). It features a sleek flat shape, making it not only easy to scoop rice, but also comfortable to hold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsing a wooden rice paddle over a plastic counterpart is useful because it will not cut the rice grains in half when scooping rice, and it will not damage the coating on your rice cooker or pot. Additionally, it is recommended to use this hinoki rice scoop with a wooden rice bowl, such as this \u003ca href=\"umezawa-sawara-cypress-hangiri-wooden-sushi-oke-bowl-36cm\"\u003ewooden sushi oke bowl\u003c\/a\u003e from Umezawa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Hinoki\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength: Approx. 210mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Umezawa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40631623778387,"sku":"UMZW-HKISCP-1","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1969\/5775\/files\/P-1-UMZW-HKISCP-1-Umezawa_Hinoki_Rice_Paddle_Japanese_Cypress_Wood_Rice_Scoop-2023-09-11T15_09_27.jpg?v=1746685822","url":"https:\/\/japanesetaste.pro\/products\/umezawa-hinoki-japanese-cypress-wood-rice-scoop","provider":"Japanese Taste","version":"1.0","type":"link"}