We’ve written quite a few articles about Yamazaki cutlery products here at The Cutlery Review over the years. And we’ve seen quite a bit of traffic and fielded a few questions about them. There is something about the Japanese design esthetic when it comes to cutlery that just seems out of the box in the best way.
The Yamazaki Bolo 5 Piece Ice Cream Set really has that “out of this world” design. It reminds me of the cutlery from the 2001 movie.
This flatware set is intended for ice cream but don’t limit yourself, it really could used for almost anything. This cutlery set is a “signature dish” detail for the budding chef. Built of dishwasher safe 18/0 stainless steel with a beautiful satin finish this set includes four 7-inch ice cream spoons and a 8-1/2-inch ice cream serving spoon.
This set gets lost in translation. The information on who made it and what it is called gets a little screwed up. So here is the details.
It is made by: Yamazaki Metal Industry or YAMAZAKI KINZOKU KOGYO Co. LTd.
This set is called: ZUION
Put that all together and it’s:
YAMAZAKI KINZOKU KOGYO 5 Piece Silverware Set Heavy Duty Stainless Steel Elegant Flatware Set with Forks, Spoons, Knife | Amaterasu Isejingu |- ZUION made in Japan
And it’s amazing looking. Their write up about it on Yamazakitableware.co.jp really tells the story:
The images of Grand Shrine of Ise transposed onto tableware. It is a special model developed in commemoration of the construction of a new shrine and transfer of the enshrined artifacts from the old to the new. Five traditional companies collaborated in designing and crafting a complete set of stainless steel cutlery, hammered copperware, ceramics, lacquerware and fabrics. Our company not only produced the cutlery but led the coordination and unity among the five chosen makers. In 2013 we dedicated a complete tableware set each to The Hall for Special Prayer and The Main Sanctuary. The motif of the tableware set came from the view from the Uji Bridge in the Grand Shrine of Ise looking over the clean flowing waters of the Isuzugawa River. Most significantly, we played a part in passing down the highest level of Japanese craftsmanship to later generations.
The is cutlery of the highest order. This is fine flatware. It’s pricey but it’s Japanese design culture at it’s best.
Every time a guest at my home would comment on this cutlery I would quote to them:
The design based on the pure flow seen from the Uji of Ise-jinqu shrire expresses the elegance and wabi sabi of the Japanese.
We’ve been in so many situations where you just need a good fork and nothing fancy. Sometimes cutlery doesn’t need to be bone handles and sterling silver. Sometimes it just needs to be a solid piece of stainless steel with a good edge. Times like in the summer at the cabin or in your first apartment. Sometimes we need a “that’s just fine enough flatware”.
We think this is that flatware. The Tribal Cooking 20 Piece Stainless Steel Silverware Set is a sold service for four for a really great price. Every set includes four dinner forks, salad forks, serving spoons, and tea spoons. They are made of dishwasher safe 18/10 stainless steel.
These are slightly larger cutlery and not a small set. It comes in a nice box for giftwrapping and giving to that new apartment dweller or cabin owner.
Yes, that is a very long title for a blog post but I have a lot to say. First that this post brings me nothing but emotional and physical pain. Why you ask? Because my gallbladder hates me and I can’t eat eggs anymore. But that doesn’t mean I can’t talk about them.
So about 10 years ago there was a lot of hoopla about Alice Waters and her amazing new method of cooking an egg in a spoon over an open fire. She says this about it:
“I liked that feeling of watching it and holding it,” Ms. Waters said in a recent interview. “It’s not like cooking it in a pan. You just feel like you’re really in charge of it. It’s so elemental. It’s really primitive, in a way.”
But to be honest, what got us digging around about metal spoons, ladles or scoops (use what name you prefer) was these copper ones pictured above. But first we did some research and whether frying in copper was ok. According to this article from Food52.com:
“And while we have you, a rumor we’d like to dispel: Copper is 100% safe to cook in, so long as it is lined with another, non-reactive metal (and most copper cookware is). Most commonly, you’ll find linings made of nickel, tin, or stainless steel.”
So we like these copper spoons that come as a set of four:
Small: 7. 5″L x 1. 5″W & . 5″ deep / Handle 6″ long Medium: 9. 5″L x 2″W & . 75″ deep / Handle 7. 25″ long Large: 10. 5″L x 2. 5″W & . 75″ deep / Handle 8″ long
And that way you aren’t just cooking eggs but can use it for all sorts of things.
