Tayama Single Burner 8 in. Black Induction Hot Plate with Shabu Cooking Pot

This is a very nice cooker with pot to use sitting on a countertop and making a fast meal. I have heard a lot about these kind of cookers now I got my chance to try one out and I just love it. I can fry chicken on it with the pot all I need instead of having a lot of items on the stove at one time. I seem to burn myself a lot with to many item that are hot around me so this works out great for me.

We love table top cooking because meal time becomes more of a family affair and there is far more interaction through the meal. I love how easily this induction hot plate can sit on the center of the table and cook our meal while we all sit around it. This works very well and makes dinnertime much more conversational and fun. We can do fondue and/or even have breakfast for dinners all while sitting around the table, campfire style.

I’ve bought a grill from the same brand and it worked great so decided to try this induction cooker as well. I couldn’t believe Home Depot carried this type of device. The “Hot Pot” setting works great, but be careful. There was a magnet that came with it, but it didn’t seem to stick to the pot.

Yes, it is very good cooker. This little induction cooktop does everything it needs to do very well on a countertop.

I had to return it because it didn’t fit on my kitchen counter. I live in a small studio apartment. Nothing wrong with it and would have kept it if it fit in my small kitchen area.

Works well. User Friendly

I am really going to enjoy this little cooktop and it will come in really handy for Oneg with my Congregation.It’s going to take a little time to get used to though, because, I’m the type of cook that is forever lifting pans to shake what I’m cooking – the sensors don’t seem to like that, so it’s a learning curve. The manufacturer enclosed a little magnet to test your cookware to see if it’s compatible. Know this upfront, glass and aluminum cookware are NOT compatible. You need induction ready, or stainless steel and even cast iron will work. Be mindful that the cooking surface is glass/crystal therefore, fragile. And the surface of the cooker DOES get hot.What impressed me most is how FAST it cooks. It heats up almost immediately and I cooked a chicken breast in half the time I would have on the stovetop. I even boiled water in under 3 minutes. So, yep, I like it and I do recommend it.The one thing I don’t understand is the Sabu pot, that is so light weight, I thought the box was empty. The magnet does not stick to it. Following the instructions, I put water in it, placed on the cooktop and nothing. The cooktop does not recognize that a pan is sitting on it.This is the only fault I can find with this – except a padded carry bag like some induction cookers come with, should be included to protect it when not in use. I don’t leave it on the counter for fear of something falling on it when not in use.Did I say I really like it though? I do and I think you will too!

I must say this seems well made with good materials, etc. ( they even provide a magnet to test your pans). The pan has a lid with a steam hole. I decided to try something easy – ground beef. Following the directions placing the food in the pan, the pan centered on the cooker and then turning it on went well. I just am not that impressed with the performance. The bottom of the pan was scorched looking when done – I’m not that bad of a cook!This would be great for a dorm room, a camper or if you needed additional cooking space.

Great product works fast would not go back to hot plate. Pot is not stainless steel since I won’t cook with aluminium I don’t use the pot!!

We put our induction plate thru the true test of cast iron cooking and it excelled in proformance. It heated evenly. It was hot turn it off and then it is cool. Just simply the best cooking plate ever.