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title: "Plastic Japanese Rice Washing Bowl with Strainer, 2 quart"
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# 2 qt capacity for perfect rice prep Side drain for mess-free rinsing BPA-free, dishwasher safe plastic Plastic Japanese Rice Washing Bowl with Strainer, 2 quart

**Brand:** inomata
**Price:** € 32.39
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🍚 Elevate your rice game — rinse smarter, cook cleaner, impress effortlessly!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Plastic Japanese Rice Washing Bowl with Strainer, 2 quart by inomata
- **How much does it cost?** € 32.39 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- inomata enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted inomata brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Time-Saving Design:** Solid bottom with controlled drainage means no spills, no mess, just clean rice faster.
- • **Dishwasher Friendly:** Top-rack safe for quick cleanup, so you spend less time washing and more time enjoying.
- • **Clean & Safe Every Time:** Made in Japan from BPA-free, food-grade plastic for peace of mind and durability.
- • **Effortless Rice Perfection:** Specially designed side drain lets you rinse without losing a single grain.
- • **Versatile Kitchen Essential:** Not just for rice—wash fruits, veggies, legumes, and larger grains with ease.

## Overview

The Inomata Plastic Japanese Rice Washing Bowl with Strainer is a 2-quart, BPA-free, food-grade plastic bowl designed in Japan to simplify and perfect the rice rinsing process. Featuring a solid bottom and a unique side drain, it efficiently removes starch, husks, and debris without losing grains. Its versatile design also doubles as a strainer for fruits, vegetables, and larger grains. Dishwasher safe and built for durability, it’s a must-have for any kitchen aiming for clean, toxin-reduced rice and hassle-free prep.

## Description

Inomata’s Rice Washing Bowl is a specially designed Japanese rice washing bowl with a solid bottom and side drain for soaking and thoroughly washing rice before cooking. A thorough cleansing in the Rice Washer can significantly reduce toxins and chemical levels incurred during the growing process. Easy to use. For rice recipes that call for soaking the rice before it’s cooked, measure in desired amount of rice and add enough fresh water to cover it. Allow it to sit for the instructed amount of time. To clean, cover rice with fresh water and vigorously swish fingers through. Loose rice bran or starch, husks, and other debris will float above the rice and be easily exit through the side drain. Repeat this process until water is no longer cloudy. Works with all types of rice, including brown rice, jasmine rice, even black, basmati, wild, white and short grain rice, sometimes called sticky rice due to it’s glue-like quality when cooked. The Rice Washing Bowl also doubles as a multipurpose kitchen strainer for washing fruits and vegetables, legumes, barley and other larger grains. Made in Japan from food-grade plastic, it’s BPA free and top-rack dishwasher safe.

Review: Excellent for it's intended purpose. - There are two versions of the Inomata Japanese Rice washing Bowl with Strainer, and I purchased them both. Below I’ll describe them and outline the differences: PURPOSE: These bowls were designed for rinsing rice before cooking, and they do so quite well. Rinsing rice is one of those challenging activities where you can’t use a traditional colander because the holes may be too big and the rice will pass through, and a standard bowl is tricky to get all the water out without pouring some rice out along with it. You could use these bowls for rinsing other things as well, like beans, faro, fruits or vegetables. You may or may not have good results with smaller grains like quinoa for example, as quinoa is quite small. Both bowls are made in Japan of Polypropylene and are stamped “PP” on the underside. They indicate a minimum temperature of -20 °C (-4 °F) degrees and a max temperature of 120 °C or 248 °F. Polypropylene, according to Wikipedia, will melt at 171 °C, or 340 °F. Since water boils at 100 °C or 212 °F, you should theoretically be able to use this as a strainer for pasta (as many shoppers have asked) but it drains so slowly that you wouldn’t want to. I have also heard that Polypropylene can be damaged (cosmetically) by prolonged contact with boiling water, so I did not want to test this out. The small bowl nests inside the large bowl, although not completely perfect. Both bowls have a reinforced hole in the handle (if you can call it that, it’s really just a small tab) which you can use for hanging if you have a small hook. Note the measurements for each bowl described in the listing, where the small bowl is listed as 2 qt or 8 cups, and the large bowl is listed as 2.5 quarts or 10 cups. Note that a customary “cup” for measurement in the United States is 8 fluid ounces, or about 236.6 milliliters. Most rice cookers come with their own measuring cups which are designed to measure out a portion of rice, which is usually less than a standard customary “cup” in US measurement. My Zojirushi, for example, came with two cups, one for white rice (which actually holds 180ml, or just over 6 fluid ounces, or a generous ¾ cup) and one for brown rice (which actually holds 171 ml, or about 5.7 fluid ounces, or slightly less than ¾ of a cup). I measured the capacity of each bowl in customary fluid ounces by lining each bowl with plastic wrap and then filling with water. More on that test below. SMALL BOWL (2 qt): This bowl is 8 inches in diameter, 6 inches tall, and the diameter of the base is 6 inches. The small bowl does not have holes in the bottom, only drainage holes on the spout. If this bowl were solid, and filled completely to the top, it would hold 8.5 cups of water. To use it for it’s intended purpose, you wouldn’t want to fill it that high since you’d spill rice out trying to rinse it. You can rinse a maximum of about 8 (customary US cups) cups of rice in this bowl, 5-7 would be more comfortable (7-9 “rice cooker” measuring cups!). Because this bowl doesn’t have holes on the bottom, you could leave about some water standing if you had any reason to soak something in the bowl. For this, you can fill the bowl with 4 cups before it starts spilling out the spout. LARGE BOWL (2.5 qt): This bowl is 8.5 inches in diameter, 6 inches tall, and the diameter of the base is 6 inches. This bowl has small holes in the bottom in addition to the drainage holes on the spout. These holes are about the diameter of a large paperclip, unfolded. The base is raised slightly higher than the small bowl to allow for drainage. If this bowl were solid, and filled completely to the top, it would hold 10.5 cups of water. To use it for it’s intended purpose, you wouldn’t want to fill it that high since you’d spill rice out trying to rinse it. You can rinse a maximum of about 9-10 (customary US) cups of rice in this bowl, 6-8 cups comfortably (10-12 “rice cooker” measuring cups!). Because this bowl has holes on the bottom, all the water would eventually drain out so you can’t soak anything in it. I would like to point out though, that the holes on the bottom are very small, and will drain slowly, so you don’t need a constant, heavy stream of water for rinsing. They are so small in fact, that the bowl will retain a shallow pool of water because the weight of about ½ inch of water wouldn’t create enough pressure to completely drain through the holes. The holes are about the diameter of a large paperclip, unfolded. I hope this review helps anyone interested in purchasing these bowls. I couldn’t make up my mind, and since they were a good price, I bought both, but if I had to do it again and buy only one, I’d choose the larger one with holes in the bottom since it’s more functional (and holds a little bit more, without taking up much more room).
Review: A Must for Perfect Rice - If you cook rice often, this strainer is a must. I simply add the rice, fill with water, massage the grains for about 30 seconds, then drain. I repeat this 2–3 times until the water runs clear. There’s no mess and no wasted grains. The side drain design makes rinsing super easy. Unlike using a regular bowl, I don’t end up spilling rice all over the sink. Occasionally, a few grains get caught in the drain slots, but they pop right out with a quick push. The difference it makes in cooking is noticeable: the rice tastes cleaner, cooks more evenly, and my rice cooker doesn’t get those foamy bubbles on top anymore. Simple, efficient, and effective. I can’t imagine making rice without it now.

## Features

- Inomata Rice Washing Speed Bowl is specially designed with a solid bottom and side drain for soaking and washing rice before cooking
- A thorough washing can significantly reduce toxins and chemical levels; great for fruits and vegetables, legumes, barley and other larger grains, too
- Loose rice bran or starch, husks, and other debris will float above the rice and easily exit from the side drain
- Measure in rice and cover with water; vigorously swish fingers through the rice and drain water; repeat until water is no longer cloudy
- Made in Japan from BPA-free, food-grade plastic; top-rack dishwasher safe

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00N2WERLG |
| Best Sellers Rank | #2,317 in Kitchen & Dining ( See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining ) #1 in Rice Bowls |
| Bowl Material | Plastic |
| Brand | Inomata |
| Capacity | 2 Quarts |
| Color | Clear |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (5,675) |
| Date First Available | January 21, 2015 |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 04905596080305 |
| Included Components | Lid |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Is Dishwasher Safe | Yes |
| Is Microwaveable | No |
| Item Weight | 3.21 ounces |
| Item model number | 80305 |
| Manufacturer | Inomata |
| Material | Plastic |
| Number of Pieces | 1 |
| Pattern | Solid |
| Product Care Instructions | Dishwasher Safe |
| Product Dimensions | 9.5"W x 8.5"H |
| Shape | Bowl |
| Size | 2-Quart |
| Special Feature | Dishwasher safe |
| Specific Uses For Product | Rice, Fruit |
| Style | Japanese |
| Theme | Kitchenware |
| UPC | 735343327445 793842146400 781147306469 |

## Product Details

- **Bowl Material:** Plastic
- **Brand:** Inomata
- **Color:** Clear
- **Number of Pieces:** 1
- **Style:** Japanese

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent for it's intended purpose.
*by M***S on February 26, 2016*

There are two versions of the Inomata Japanese Rice washing Bowl with Strainer, and I purchased them both. Below I’ll describe them and outline the differences: PURPOSE: These bowls were designed for rinsing rice before cooking, and they do so quite well. Rinsing rice is one of those challenging activities where you can’t use a traditional colander because the holes may be too big and the rice will pass through, and a standard bowl is tricky to get all the water out without pouring some rice out along with it. You could use these bowls for rinsing other things as well, like beans, faro, fruits or vegetables. You may or may not have good results with smaller grains like quinoa for example, as quinoa is quite small. Both bowls are made in Japan of Polypropylene and are stamped “PP” on the underside. They indicate a minimum temperature of -20 °C (-4 °F) degrees and a max temperature of 120 °C or 248 °F. Polypropylene, according to Wikipedia, will melt at 171 °C, or 340 °F. Since water boils at 100 °C or 212 °F, you should theoretically be able to use this as a strainer for pasta (as many shoppers have asked) but it drains so slowly that you wouldn’t want to. I have also heard that Polypropylene can be damaged (cosmetically) by prolonged contact with boiling water, so I did not want to test this out. The small bowl nests inside the large bowl, although not completely perfect. Both bowls have a reinforced hole in the handle (if you can call it that, it’s really just a small tab) which you can use for hanging if you have a small hook. Note the measurements for each bowl described in the listing, where the small bowl is listed as 2 qt or 8 cups, and the large bowl is listed as 2.5 quarts or 10 cups. Note that a customary “cup” for measurement in the United States is 8 fluid ounces, or about 236.6 milliliters. Most rice cookers come with their own measuring cups which are designed to measure out a portion of rice, which is usually less than a standard customary “cup” in US measurement. My Zojirushi, for example, came with two cups, one for white rice (which actually holds 180ml, or just over 6 fluid ounces, or a generous ¾ cup) and one for brown rice (which actually holds 171 ml, or about 5.7 fluid ounces, or slightly less than ¾ of a cup). I measured the capacity of each bowl in customary fluid ounces by lining each bowl with plastic wrap and then filling with water. More on that test below. SMALL BOWL (2 qt): This bowl is 8 inches in diameter, 6 inches tall, and the diameter of the base is 6 inches. The small bowl does not have holes in the bottom, only drainage holes on the spout. If this bowl were solid, and filled completely to the top, it would hold 8.5 cups of water. To use it for it’s intended purpose, you wouldn’t want to fill it that high since you’d spill rice out trying to rinse it. You can rinse a maximum of about 8 (customary US cups) cups of rice in this bowl, 5-7 would be more comfortable (7-9 “rice cooker” measuring cups!). Because this bowl doesn’t have holes on the bottom, you could leave about some water standing if you had any reason to soak something in the bowl. For this, you can fill the bowl with 4 cups before it starts spilling out the spout. LARGE BOWL (2.5 qt): This bowl is 8.5 inches in diameter, 6 inches tall, and the diameter of the base is 6 inches. This bowl has small holes in the bottom in addition to the drainage holes on the spout. These holes are about the diameter of a large paperclip, unfolded. The base is raised slightly higher than the small bowl to allow for drainage. If this bowl were solid, and filled completely to the top, it would hold 10.5 cups of water. To use it for it’s intended purpose, you wouldn’t want to fill it that high since you’d spill rice out trying to rinse it. You can rinse a maximum of about 9-10 (customary US) cups of rice in this bowl, 6-8 cups comfortably (10-12 “rice cooker” measuring cups!). Because this bowl has holes on the bottom, all the water would eventually drain out so you can’t soak anything in it. I would like to point out though, that the holes on the bottom are very small, and will drain slowly, so you don’t need a constant, heavy stream of water for rinsing. They are so small in fact, that the bowl will retain a shallow pool of water because the weight of about ½ inch of water wouldn’t create enough pressure to completely drain through the holes. The holes are about the diameter of a large paperclip, unfolded. I hope this review helps anyone interested in purchasing these bowls. I couldn’t make up my mind, and since they were a good price, I bought both, but if I had to do it again and buy only one, I’d choose the larger one with holes in the bottom since it’s more functional (and holds a little bit more, without taking up much more room).

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Must for Perfect Rice
*by J***E on August 19, 2025*

If you cook rice often, this strainer is a must. I simply add the rice, fill with water, massage the grains for about 30 seconds, then drain. I repeat this 2–3 times until the water runs clear. There’s no mess and no wasted grains. The side drain design makes rinsing super easy. Unlike using a regular bowl, I don’t end up spilling rice all over the sink. Occasionally, a few grains get caught in the drain slots, but they pop right out with a quick push. The difference it makes in cooking is noticeable: the rice tastes cleaner, cooks more evenly, and my rice cooker doesn’t get those foamy bubbles on top anymore. Simple, efficient, and effective. I can’t imagine making rice without it now.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ My rice washing bowl
*by J***R on December 16, 2025*

Sturdy with good quality, easy to use and wash. I never knew you were supposed to wash rice! It's good to have.

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