JapanBargainOil Brush for Cooking Takoyaki Teppanyaki BBQ Grill Pastry

I LOVE this thing. I give them out as gifts now!I cook with a lot of cast iron, and to keep a season going I spread a fine sheen of oil over the surface and heat it after each rinse. This thing is perfect for that. I spread the oil around with the brush bristles fully retracted, and then I extend them to mop up any excess oil. I've had it for years and it's held up great! I like that there's no plastic involved and the form-factor feels good in the hand.Such a simple thing, but it feels indispensable to me now!

It’s something you find in the 100 Yen shop (Dollar store), so the quality is 99cents. But the very good one I had which I bought in Japan (cost me $10) worn out and I really needed something similar. I had to pay 5 times more for smaller, a bit flimsy brush but it does the job. Cheaper than traveling to Japan. I love the cotton threads because it really spreads oils evenly by absorbing the excess oil. I use this for my waffle maker a lot. I do not like the silicon ones because of the plastic smell and they do not spread evenly. I believe you are not supposed to wash this...just replace it to a new one when it gets old.

Is ok

I really like this for my cast iron and Japanese Nakayoki pan. Just not sure how long it will last. But nevertheless very cool item and usefull

I purchased this brush primarily for making takoyaki, but I find myself keeping it by the stove so I can use it almost daily. It's a convenient way to lightly oil pans for frying up eggs or other foods that don't need a lot of oil/fat. I've also used it to grease pans prior to baking crumb cakes, cupcakes and muffins.It doesn't feel very durable, but it's held up to nearly daily use for almost two months now.UPDATE: it’s been three years and I’m buying a new one. My first one just got way too gunky to clean. So anyone who has reservations about buying this because of durability concerns should have those assuaged by knowing how long and useful this tool has proven to be.

This takoyaki oil brush really soaks up liquid for basting, so I can butter-baste a pan of biscuits in no time. I bought two-one for butter and one for oil or bbq because I hot rinse, wipe, and freeze in a ziplock to avoid it falling apart by washing as reviewers say. It's way better for basting than the plastic basters. I can lightly oil a pan without mess. Satisfied.

I use this item daily/whenever I use oil to cook. Instead of using a spatula to spread oil in the pan, I use this to evenly spread the oil in the pan. This said, I can control the amount of oil I use. I highly recommend this product!

Cleaning the little mop brush is more of a hassle than throwing it away because it absorbs so much oil/ butter. And the wood pice is to short to grab onto properly. Better off using a heat resistant rubber one .