Water oven OUT！2016 Must-Buy Japanese Appliances

By / MOOK Scenic Spots Home Travel Life Network Editorial Team Compilation and Report
 
The Japanese yen has been rising steadily lately, and high-end appliances like the water oven are no longer top shopping choices for Japan trips. Instead, many affordable and high-quality small home appliances have gradually become key items on everyone’s shopping list. The editors have specially compiled a 2016 list of must-buy Japanese appliances, introducing the latest trendy and best-selling electrical products.

●récolte Hot Press Sandwich Maker
This sandwich maker has recently been a star product that sold out on online shopping platforms. Just preheat the machine, place the toast, add any ingredients you like, press down, and in three minutes, you’ll have a warm, pressed sandwich. Isn’t it convenient?

●BRUNO Multi-functional Electric Griddle
The BRUNO electric griddle uses a cast iron plate and is touted as an eco-friendly, smoke-free griddle. It allows you to freely switch between different plates, such as the flat griddle and the octopus-shaped grill plate, making it easy to cook a variety of dishes. It has become a trend among Japanese housewives.

●BALMUDA The Toaster – The Ultimate Toast Maker
This ultimate toast maker caused a sensation upon its release in Japan, consistently ranking first in various Japanese media’s toaster rankings. It uses steam to prevent bread from burning and is said to be able to toast ordinary bread to a world-class championship level.

●YAZAWA Travel Pot
This travel pot is highly recommended by many backpackers. In addition to being lightweight and portable, its price is less than 1,000 Taiwanese dollars, making it very affordable. It can be used to cook simple meals, and some travelers have even challenged themselves to use it to make sukiyaki in Japan.