甑こしき

noun

steaming basket; traditional steamer

A traditional steaming vessel, historically made of clay or wood, used to steam food over a pot. Often seen in historical or culinary contexts.

See also: せいろ

• 昔むかしの台だい所どころでは、甑こしきでご飯はんを蒸むしていた。

  In old kitchens, they steamed rice using a koshiki.

noun

steaming vat (for sake rice)

Only with reading こしき

Specifically a large steaming vat used in sake brewing to steam rice. Reading is restricted to こしき.

• 酒さけ造づくりでは、甑こしきで米こめを蒸むす工こう程ていが重じゅう要ようだ。

  In sake brewing, the step of steaming rice in a koshiki is crucial.