First, let’s answer last month’s question and find out what the heckin’ heck was THAT?
Answer: A miso muddler
And what does a miso muddler do? Well, first, it measures something that’s a huge pain to measure. Miso is the peanut butter of Japanese ingredients (i.e. you’re doomed to getting it all over your fingers as you push it from the measuring spoon) but look how easy it is to measure out two tablespoons with the big end of this handy tool!
Just stick it in…
…twist, and pull it out!
And what’s the small end for? It measures the perfect amount to whisk straight into a bowl of soup without breaking a sweat.
Okay, you ready for another one?
What the heckin’ heck is THIS?
Post your best guess in the comments!
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Jonelle Patrick writes novels set in Japan, and blogs at Only In Japan and The Tokyo Guide I Wish I’d Had
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My guess for the mystery item is a heater (like a rice cooker) for rolls of cotton or some other substance that you put in your bed to help you relax and sleep well.
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This is a truly excellent guess, and now I want one.
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This lovely invention I believe is what we called ” fukin” in our Japanese household: a futon and bedding dryer, heater or cooler , double down as a clothes dryer or even shoes and boots fryer with another attachment. It basically blows air through the hose into a nylon fabric envelop , that is inserted between the futon and covers. It can be used with hot air or not. The purpose is to evaporate the absorbed humidity and warm the bedding, making it more comfortable, fluffy and cozy to sleep. With another nylon envelop / garment bag this little invention becomes a dryer to clothes hung on hangers or a drying rack with small items, like socks and underwear.
I got one of those things when I left Japan in 2001 and could not live without it, even though humidity and clothes drying are not a big issue for me in California.
It is brilliant invention , only second to the WashLet!
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Wow, you nailed this in record time! And I’m with you in acknowledging futon dryer genius—as a fellow Californian, I also came to Japan without an appreciation for how humidity can mess with all sorts of stuff. Never again will I poke fun at bags full of individually wrapped crackers or fail to appreciate how breakfast cereal stays crisp in my San Francisco cupboard even when not decanted to a giant baggie! Fending off futon (and clothing) dampness is real, and I now believe no home should be without a fukin! Well done, and thanks for crafting an excellent explanation!
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