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 — 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 — #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 — 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.
Japanese Recipes — #1 Cucumber and Shiitake in Sesame-Vinegar, #2 Vinegared Cucumber and Crab with Ginger
These two Japanese recipes offer light, refreshing flavors perfect for summer. One combines cucumber and shiitake in a sesame-vinegar dressing; the other pairs cucumber, crab, and ginger in a tangy marinade. Both are easy to make and highlight the clean, balanced taste found in traditional Japanese cooking.
