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.

This week’s cooking demo featured a refreshing Cold Soba Salad with Avocado & Cucumber—light, colorful, and perfect for summer. Guests learned how to prepare soba noodles properly, mix a sesame-wasabi dressing, and layer crisp vegetables with creamy avocado and soft-boiled egg. It’s a simple yet elegant dish that reflects the balance and seasonality found in traditional Japanese recipes.

Discover the refreshing flavors of Hiyashi Chuka, a chilled noodle salad featured in our recent cooking demo at Wabi Sabi Japan Living. It's one of the many Japanese recipes perfect for summer—light, colorful, and easy to prepare.