Japanese Recipes — Tsukune Miso Nabe--Chicken-Meatball Hot Pot in Miso Broth
Our latest cooking demo featured Tsukune Miso Nabe, a comforting donabe hot pot inspired by Japanese recipes centered on balance, umami, and shared dining. Tender chicken meatballs simmer gently in miso dashi with tofu and seasonal vegetables.
Japanese Recipes — Savory Pork & Gyoza Hot Pot
Our latest cooking demo features Savory Pork & Gyoza Hot Pot, a donabe-style dish inspired by Japanese recipes rooted in seasonal vegetables, traditional dashi, and shared warmth. Simmered gently and finished with miso, this hot pot reflects the comfort of Japanese home cooking.
Japanese Recipes — Hearty Miso Soup
Our latest cooking demo featured Hearty Miso Soup, a comforting donabe-style dish that highlights Japanese recipes rooted in warmth, balance, and seasonal ingredients. Simmered gently with vegetables, seafood, and miso, this soup reflects the heart of Japanese home cooking.
Japanese Recipes — Sukiyaki
Our November 1st cooking demo featured Sukiyaki, a comforting hot pot from Japan prepared Kansai-style in a donabe. This beloved dish balanced sweet and savory flavors through a simmering blend of soy sauce, sugar, sake, and tender beef—showcasing the warmth and harmony of Japanese recipes.
Japanese Recipes — Takoyaki
Our October 25th cooking demo featured Takoyaki, one of Japan’s most iconic street foods. These golden, octopus-filled bites showcased Osaka’s signature style — crisp on the outside, tender and creamy inside — finished with Takoyaki sauce, Japanese mayo, and bonito flakes.
Japanese Recipes — Salmon Chowder w/ Miso & Oat Milk
Our October 22nd private cooking demo for the Sunshine Sisters featured a comforting bowl of Salmon Chowder w/ Miso & Oat Milk — a modern twist on Japanese recipes blending miso’s savory depth with the creaminess of oat milk. Balanced with salmon, vegetables, and gentle umami, it captured the warmth of autumn in every bowl.
Japanese Recipes — #1Yakitori Tare – Sauce, #2 Yakiniku Classic Tare Marinade, #3 Yakiniku Yuzu Shoyu Marinade
#1 Yakitori Tare – Sauce A signature of Japanese recipes, this Yakitori Tare brings depth and shine to grilled skewers. Blending soy sauce, mirin, sake, and sugar into a sweet-savory glaze, the sauce caramelizes beautifully over hot coals. Traditionally brushed onto chicken as it grills, it gives Yakitori its signature glossy finish and rich umami flavor that defines Japanese street-side grilling. #2 Yakiniku Classic Tare Marinade This classic yakiniku sauce captures the soul
Japanese Recipes — #1 Hokkaido Salmon Hot Pot, Ishikari Nabe, #2 Japanese Hot Pot Rice Porridge, Ojiya
Our October 11th demo featured a two-part donabe experience — Ishikari Nabe, a salmon hot pot from Hokkaido simmered in miso-butter broth, followed by Ojiya, a soothing rice porridge created from its remaining broth. Together, they captured the spirit of Japanese recipes: simple, nourishing, and beautifully complete.
Japanese Recipes — Tōbanjan Chicken Pineapple & Rice Donabe
Our October 4th demo featured a colorful Japanese recipe layered with sweet, savory, and nutty depth — Tōbanjan Chicken Pineapple & Rice Donabe. This comforting rice dish pairs marinated chicken, pineapple, and vegetables in a sesame-fragrant donabe for a cozy, tropical-inspired meal.
Japanese Recipes — Shrimp & Kabocha with Sesame Miso Hot Pot
Our September 20th demo featured a comforting Japanese recipe: Shrimp & Kabocha with Sesame Miso Hot Pot. Layered with nutty miso, earthy mushrooms, sweet kabocha, and briny shrimp, this dish shows how donabe cooking brings out balanced, seasonal flavors.
