See, Learn, and Taste Tiger Products at ABC Cooking Studio
Join Our Exclusive Workshop to Savor Ultimate Donabe Rice from Our Flagship Model, “Donabe Gohoubidaki”
~ Experience the New Multi-Grill Cooker “Grisia,” Launching in November! ~
Tiger Corporation (CEO: Yoshisato Kikuchi, Headquarters: Kadoma City, Osaka), a global leader in heat control technology, has teamed up with ABC Cooking Studio Co., Ltd. (President: Kensuke Hayashi, Headquarters: Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; hereinafter “ABC Cooking Studio”), which boasts approximately 1.75 million members worldwide. Together, we will host special workshops featuring our Cooking appliances at the “ABC Marunouchi Ground” on Saturday, December 12, 2026, and Friday, January 15, 2027.
Following the immense popularity of last year’s event, we are thrilled to bring it back this year. This workshop features Tiger’s premium flagship model, the Ceramic Pot Pressure Induction Heating Rice Cookers＜炊きたて＞土鍋ご泡火炊き, as well as our new Multi-Grill Cooker . In addition to a special seminar by Tiger staff where you can learn about our meticulous product craftsmanship and “how to cook delicious rice,” ABC Cooking Studio instructors will hold live cooking demonstrations. It is a packed, hands-on event where you can truly “see, learn, and taste.”
Rice cooked in an authentic clay pot (donabe) offers a truly exceptional flavor. It delivers a beautifully plump “Texture: Delicious Fresh”, brimming with rich sweetness and umami. However, mastering the exact heat required has traditionally made this taste difficult to achieve at home. In 2006, Tiger became the first in the industry to incorporate a genuine donabe pot into a rice cooker, and we have spent 20 years perfecting our heat control technology to replicate the exact “ryotei (premium Japanese restaurant) heat.” The culmination of these efforts is our 20th-anniversary model, “Donabe Gohoubidaki JRT-A100,” launched in June 2026. At this workshop, you can savor the exquisite taste of donabe rice cooked in this flagship model, alongside perfectly paired side dishes.
Applications Open Today! See, Learn, and Taste at Our Exclusive Workshop
Event Details
１．Special Seminar by Tiger Corporation Staff
We will share tips on cooking delicious rice, the intricate craftsmanship behind the Donabe Gohoubidaki, and introduce our Multi-Grill Cooker .
２．Live Demonstration & Tasting by Instructors
Instructors will demonstrate recipes using the Donabe Gohoubidaki and Grisia.
Participants will be able to taste the freshly prepared dishes.
Hosting Studio
ABC Marunouchi Ground
Dates & Times
Saturday, December 12, 2026 | 13:00–14:30, 16:00–17:30
Friday, January 15, 2027 | 13:00–14:30, 16:00–17:30
Participation Fee
1,100 JPY (Tax included)
Number of Openings
25 participants per session
For more scheduling details and to apply, please visit the official ABC Cooking Studio https://www.abc-cooking.co.jp/plus/event/202612_tiger/
This event is open to non-ABC members as well.Note: This is a paid event and reservations are strictly first-come, first-served. Account registration on the ABC 1day Lesson reservation site is required to apply. ABC members can seamlessly book using their membership number.
Tasting Menu Overview
Tasting Menu
- Exquisite White Rice cooked in the “Donabe Gohoubidaki”
- Grilled Winter Vegetables & Pork ~Saikyo Miso Style~ (Prepared using the Multi-Grill Cooker )
- Scallops Tossed in Yuzu Salted Kelp
- Shrimp Shinjo (Dumpling) Clear Soup
Please note that the content of this year’s workshop will differ from what is shown.
[For ABC Cooking Studio Members] Studios with Permanent Installations / Lesson Usage
Our flagship Ceramic Pot Pressure Induction Heating Rice Cookers＜炊きたて＞土鍋ご泡火炊き JRT-A100 is currently being used to serve rice in members-only lessons at the 10 studios listed below.
* Some lessons may not utilize the rice cooker. Term: Currently running from July 2026 until the end of June 2027.
Studios with Permanent Ceramic Pot Rice Cooker Installations
- Aeon Mall Mito Uchihara Studio (Ibaraki)
- Tonarie Utsunomiya Studio (Tochigi)
- Ario Kawaguchi Studio (Saitama)
- Shapo Funabashi Studio (Chiba)
- Terrace Mall Shonan Studio (Kanagawa)
- Aeon Mall Hakusan Studio (Ishikawa)
- Prime Tree Akaike Studio (Aichi)
- Aeon Mall Atsuta Studio (Aichi)
- Aeon Mall Sakai Kitahanada Studio (Osaka)
- Amu Plaza Kagoshima Studio (Kagoshima)
Additionally, trial events offering a “Touch & Try” experience and rice tasting are scheduled at the following studios between November 2026 and January 2027.
* Event dates vary by studio.
Studios Hosting Trial Sessions
- Aeon Mall Mito Uchihara Studio (Ibaraki)
- Tonarie Utsunomiya Studio (Tochigi)
- Ario Kawaguchi Studio (Saitama)
- Shapo Funabashi Studio (Chiba)
- Aeon Mall Hakusan Studio (Ishikawa)
- Aeon Mall Atsuta Studio (Aichi)
- Marunouchi Studio (Tokyo)
- Nagoya LACHIC Studio (Aichi)
- Tennoji MIO Studio (Osaka)
- Amu Plaza Kagoshima Studio (Kagoshima)
Product Information | JRT-A100
The Ceramic Pot Pressure Induction Heating Rice Cookers＜炊きたて＞土鍋ご泡火炊き JRT-A100 is our new flagship model—a crystallization of 20 years of relentless evolution. Since launching the industry’s first ceramic pot rice cooker two decades ago, we have worked hand-in-hand with artisans who inherit the traditional techniques of Banko-yaki pottery to perfect the ceramic pot. This 20th-year “ultimate conclusion of the ceramic pot” is the culmination of traditional Banko-yaki craftsmanship combined with the advanced thermal control technology cultivated by Tiger Corporation. We are proud to deliver the deeply moving, restaurant-quality taste of Donabe rice right to your everyday dining table.
A History of Challenge and Craftsmanship
The history of our Ceramic Pot Pressure Induction Heating Rice Cookers began in 2006 with the bold challenge of introducing an Authentic Donabe as the inner pot—an industry first. Walking alongside the dedicated artisans of Yokkaichi Banko-yaki, a traditional craft of Yokkaichi City, Mie Prefecture, we proudly celebrate our 20th anniversary this year.
Newly Developed “Umami Convection Shape” for Ideal Heat Flow and the Updated “Ripple Shape” for Powerful Agitation
In this flagship product, we have newly developed the “Umami Convection Shape,” meticulously varying the thickness of the ceramic pot. This precise design generates an ideal thermal convection that agitates the rice in multiple directions within the pot, transmitting heat evenly to cook every grain to perfection.
Furthermore, we applied a newly updated “Ripple Shape” to the bottom of the ceramic pot with optimized pitch spacing. This generates a vigorous, multi-directional boiling convection that envelops each individual grain of rice with intense heat. The far-infrared effect unique to the ceramic pot, combined with the “swell of heat” produced by this carefully calculated new shape, supports a cooking performance truly worthy of our 20th-anniversary masterpiece.
Masterful “Torobi (Simmering) IH Control” Reproduces the Temperature Control of a High-End Ryotei
To bring out an even richer sweetness, we combined the exceptional far-infrared and heat-retention properties inherent to the ceramic pot with the 300ºC double-layer IH structure *1 and our masterful “Torobi (Simmering) IH Control” for delicate heat adjustments. This advanced control, seamlessly balancing tremendous heat with exceptionally low heat, slowly breaks down the starch in the rice to extract its natural sweetness. The result is an approximate 19% increase *2 in sweetness, delivering an intensely flavorful taste and the ideal sticky texture.
*1 Temperature reaches approximately 300°C in the JRT-A100. Measured on the outside bottom of the inner pot when cooking 4 cups (Go) on the “White Rice” menu, “Firm” texture setting, and “High” heat setting. (According to our internal research)
*2 Comparison of reducing sugars between the JRT-A100 and our conventional model JRX-S100 (manufactured in 2025) when cooking 3 cups (Go) on the “White Rice” menu, “Standard” texture setting, and “Medium” heat setting (According to our internal research). Reducing sugar JRT-A100: 186mg / JRX-S100: 156mg (per 100g of dry matter).
Product Information | CLX-A400
The “Multi-Grill Cooker GRISIA CLX-A400” is equipped with a “double-sided grill” that achieves a savory golden brown, in addition to the boiling and stir-frying that traditional automatic cooking appliances excel at. Not only does it allow users to skip all Cooking steps, but it also focuses on “grill Cooking”—which is particularly frequent and difficult in home Cooking—to pursue a professional-grade finish. It was developed with the desire to allow people to easily cook and enjoy delicious meals at home, even amidst the spread of “cancel cooking.”
We propose this product as a next-generation automatic cooking appliance for daily use that replaces not only “gas stoves” and “IH cooking heaters” but also Toaster Ovens and “fish grills.”
Product Highlights (Automatic cooking pot equipped with 2 industry-first technologies)
- [Industry’s First*1 ①]: An automatic cooking pot capable of double-sided grilling, equipped with a carbon heater on top and an IH heater on the bottom.
Featuring 16 roles in 1 unit, it eliminates the need for kitchen stoves or fish roasters. A “next-generation automatic Cooking appliance” that handles everything from grilling to simmering. - [Industry’s First*2 ②]: Equipped with a “Two-way Carbon Heater” at the top of the main body.
The bottom features “5 High-Precision Sensors,” realizing a 6-directional “Omnidirectional Heating System.” It elevates “grill Cooking”—a frequent yet challenging task in home Cooking—to a professional finish. - It heats up in approximately 2 seconds, allowing for grilling at a maximum temperature of about 400°C*3 (glass surface temperature). It automatically selects the ideal control suited to the Recipe from approximately 10,000 temperature control patterns. Equipped with 50 auto menus pursuing professional flavors, it also includes a dedicated cookbook. The Recipe site features over 100 Recipes.
- Despite being a grill, it cancels the “flipping” step. You can enjoy hands-free Cooking for dishes like yakisoba and hot Cakes.
*1 In-house research (as of October 2026). Compared to domestic home-use automatic cooking pots equipped with carbon and IH heaters capable of double-sided grilling.
*2 In-house research (as of October 2026). Among domestic home-use automatic cooking pots.
*3 When Cooking 2 chicken thighs (approx. 300g) using the “Grill Chicken” auto menu. Temperature of the glass surface on the inside of the lid.
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