wooden drop lid for stewing and braising to fit inside pot for tender food inside aluminum two handled pot surrounded by kitchenware

Collection: Otoshibuta Drop Lids

An otoshibuta, or drop lid, is a traditional lid that rests directly on top of simmering food to control evaporation. It keeps meats and vegetables tender and juicy, and it changes how stews and braises turn out.

It works like the parchment lid, or cartouche, that chef Thomas Keller prefers to a pot lid in his kitchen because it allows some evaporation. A wooden drop lid does the same job, and its weight also helps ingredients keep their shape.

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