Donabe and Japanese Cooking with Mrs. Donabe


Naoko, a.k.a. “Mrs. Donabe”, will demonstrate to you how to make donabe and home Japanese dishes in her home kitchen in Los Angeles.  After the class, we will taste all the dishes together.  Naoko, who is not only a graduate of Le Cordon Bleu culinary program, but also is a certified Wine Expert (Japan Sommelier Association), will also pour a pairing wine (or sake) and talk about it.







Upcoming Class Schedule:  July 2010


July 10 (Sat)

Starts at 11.00am

Tokyo Izakaya Dishes with tagine-style donabe ($65)  (Encore!)

We will feature the versatile tagine-style donabe for a variety of “one-pot” dishes.  Just like dining at a izakaya (Japanese pub) in Naoko’s hometown of Tokyo, we will cook and taste dishes one after another over a pairing wine throughout the class.  If the weather is nice, the class will take place in our outdoor patio!


(Scheduled Menu - subject to change without notice)

*Tagine-roasted fingerling potatoes with yuzu-kosho mayo dip.

*Steam-fry curry yakisoba noodles.

*Japanese-style miso acqua pazza.

*Sake-lover’s kurobuta pork sukiyaki.

*Fresh donabe rice.

*Pairing wine





July 17 (Sat) and July 31 (Sat)

Starts at 11.00am

Homemade tofu and tofu dishes ($65)

The most authentic tofu is made purely with the high-quality soy milk and nigari, and it tastes really fresh.  We will show you how easy and fun to make the premium tofu.  We will also make different tofu-themed dishes.  It will be like a mini “Iron Chef” with all tofu courses!


(Scheduled Menu - subject to change without notice)

*Fresh homemade donabe tofu two ways (rectangular and free-shape) with condiments

*Tofu and chicken “tsukune” balls with miso teri sauce

*Tofu and summer corm donabe rice

*Cold tofu and vegetables soup

*Pairing wine or sake







Please stay tuned for August schedule...more summer-themed donabe classes are being planned!

Sign-up, Cancellation and Waiting List

*Upon your purchase of a class, we will send you a confirmation email with the directions to the venue within 48 hours.

*Participants must sign the Liability Waiver and Release Form upon the arrival to the venue.

*If a cancellation is made at least 72 hours prior to your scheduled class, we will give you a credit of the already paid value toward a future class of your choice (subject to availability), or we can also give you a refund of the full price minus the $5 process fee per seat.  Cancellation within 72 hours of your scheduled class cannot be honored for either refund or rescheduling. 

*If you would like to be on the waiting list for any sold-out class, please email us.  We will let you know as soon as there is an opening.


For inquiry, please contact us at info@toirokitchen.com

*It’s a small-size class (usually up to 5-6 people), so you can enjoy the intimate setting with a lot of interactions.

*Each session lasts approximately 2-2.5 hours.

*Menu details are subject to change.

*You can purchase any of our available donabe products on site and take home with you.  We accept cash or check payment.

*Class location:  Echo Park, Los Angeles