Casserole and stews have a long history that dates back to ancient times. Essentially, they are one-pot meals that combine different ingredients in a single vessel and involve long hours of slow cooking. The beauty of casserole and stew dishes is that they are hearty and comforting foods that are convenient to present, especially when combined with a protein or a side dish. Ask any celebrity chef or food journalist and they will consider a casserole or stew-style dish to be one of their top 5 favourite dishes that represent their home cooking or culture.

Interestingly, the world's oldest known evidence of stew was found in Japan, dating back to the Jōmon period. Therefore, it is a fitting tribute that the majority of our first collection of items is based on yōshoku, a Western-Influenced style of Japanese Cuisine that originated from the Meiji Restoration period.