YUTANPO HOT WATER BOTTLE OR OHITSU KEEP WARM

However, yutanpo has recently found an original use among sushi chefs. It is used to keep rice warm in ohitsu busket. Ohitsu is a lidded container for rice that was once found in every household. Unlike an electric jar, the ohitsu is highly absorbent, so it absorbs excess water and prevents the rice from sticking. However, ohitsu alone does not retain much heat, which is compensated for by a towel roll + a YUTANPO + a woven straw box with a lid as a container. In this case, the yutanpo is placed under ohitsu.