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.
*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 to take home with you.
We accept cash or check payment.
*Class location: Echo Park, Los Angeles
February 2012 schedule
February 25 (Sat) SOLD OUT
11.00 am - 1.00 pm
“Koji power”- Hand-made shio-koji & amazake ($80)
Following our popular Miso-making class, this is our new “koji” theme class. Koji is a type of mold and it’s also a starter for Japan’s essential foods and drinks such as miso, soy sauce, sake, etc. Koji is known not only for its ability to bring out good “umami” flavors, but also for its health benefits because of its live enzymes. Today, the popularity of traditional koji products such as shio-koji and amazake is surging in Japan, and people are rediscovering how wonderful they are for their healthier and more wholesome lives. “Shio-koji” (salt-marinated koji) is an all-purpose seasoning and you can use it as marinade, sauce, or simply as a replacement for salt. “Amazake” (literally translates into “sweet sake”) is a non-alcoholic naturally fermented drink from koji and steamed rice, and it’s considered to be a super food (it’s often called “drinking I.V. drip”!) for its remarkable nutritious value.
In this workshop, you will make your own “shio-koji” to take home with you!
Naoko will also show you how to make amazake in donabe as well as dishes by using shio-koji, amazake, and other koji-related ingredients.
(Scheduled Menu - subject to change without notice)
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•Shio-koji
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•Donabe-fermented amazake
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•Shio-koji marinated fresh tofu appetizer
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•Grilled shio-koji marinated fish
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•Salad with shio-koji dressing
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•Shio-koji chicken in creamy soy-amazake sauce
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•Shojin chirashi sushi with donabe steam-fried shio-koji mushrooms
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•Pairing wine or sake (or possibly Naoko’s koji drink?!)
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(*Please read our sign-up and cancellation policy at the bottom of this page.)
More Events
Naoko will be part of Common Grains project to present rice workshops featuring donabe rice cooker, KAMADO-SAN and many other events in February!
The Common Grains project is an innovative cultural project dedicated to raising awareness about Japanese grains. Throughout the months of January and February, there will be a series of events in Los Angeles, including a pop-up soba restaurant, milling demonstrations, Japanese screenings, rice exhibitions, etc. in addition to rice and soba workshops. (More info about Common Grains events can be found in their website.)
February 4 (Sat) *No rsvp necessary
Rice exhibition and donabe rice cooking demonstration/ tasting @Cookbook
Come see the donabe rice cooking in action (1-3pm). Click for more details.
February 5 (Sun) *RSVP is recommended
Charity panel discussion and luncheon @Atwater Crossing
We will make a donabe rice dish with Anson Mills' special grains (11am-1.30pm). Click for more details.
February 11 (Sat) *First-come, first-serve, limit to 15 participants
Rice workshop at Healthy Living Day @Japan American National Museum
We will give an onigiri-making workshop for parents and children (11am-12.30pm). Click for more details.
February 18 (Sat) (Cooking Class) SOLD OUT
“Gohan & Okazu - Japanese rice dishes and sides with Donabe rice cooker KAMADO-SAN” at Tortoise General Store ($65)
We will be back at Tortoise General Store in Venice for a cooking class and tasting!
Please contact Tortoise General Store for sign-up information.
Rice made in a Japanese donabe clay pot tastes fluffy and heavenly, many people say they can't go back to electric rice cookers after tasting donabe rice. Donabe specialist and rice lover, Naoko Moore, will host a cooking class of two one-pot rice dishes, featuring Iga-yaki Donabe Rice Cooker, KAMADO-SAN and two side dishes.
(Scheduled Menu - subject to change without notice)
*Salmon and hijiki rice
*Earthy mushroom brown rice
*Komatsuna & abura-age “Nibitashi” light stew
*Green beans “Goma-ae” salad with black sesame sauce
Sign-up, Cancellation and Waiting List (for Echo Park location only)
*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 latest 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.
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