In this hands-on class, you’ll learn how to make perfect sushi rice for the base of your Chirashi bowl (scattered sushi over rice). We’ll prepare a variety of sashimi and colorful toppings, then guide you through arranging them beautifully over warm, seasoned sushi rice!

Menu:

• Chirashi (Scattered Sushi)

• Donabe Sushi Rice

• Spicy Cucumber Sunomono

• Daikon + Carrot Salad

• Donabe Veggie+Miso Hot Pot

• Dessert: Matcha Ice cream w/ Anko

In this class, we use various types of donabe cookware to make a range of simple, delicious dishes.

We'll explore some fundamentals of donabe cooking, starting with dashi – an umami-rich broth that's a staple in Japanese cooking. From there, we'll make a miso hot pot, where fresh vegetables and protein of choice simmer in a fragrant broth.

We'll master the art of perfectly cooked rice and make a seasonal vegetable dish and a refreshing spicy crunchy cucumber salad! 

After the cooking is done, we’ll sit down and enjoy the fruits of our labor all together. Save room for dessert! 

Menu:

• Loaded Veggie Hot Pot

• Miso Glazed Fish

• Crispy Mushroom Rice or Sweet Corn Rice (rotates seasonally)

• Caramelized Japanese Sweet Potatoes w/ Yuzu Kosho

• Donabe greens with sweet sesame dipping sauce

• Spicy Crunchy Cucumber Salad

• Dessert!

In this Japanese-inspired autumnal cooking class, we'll explore the versatility of donabe cookware to create cozy fall dishes that are great for holidays, fall dinner parties, or just healthy meals at home!

Menu:

• Arugula & avocado salad with creamy sesame dressing & crunchy veggies

• Miso butter roast chicken with charred cabbage

• Donabe salt-roasted potatoes with yuzu kosho aioli

• Caramelized leek donabe rice

• Cinnamon apple crumble with vanilla whipped cream

This class is a unique culinary experience that teaches you how to prepare and enjoy shabu shabu, a traditional Japanese hot pot dish that typically consists of thinly sliced meat, various vegetables, tofu, and noodles, all cooked in a simmering broth at the dining table. 

I'll demonstrate how to prepare the broth and sauces, how to shop for specific cuts of meat and seafood, and how to beautifully present it all at the table. 

You will be able to customize your dish by choosing from a variety of meats, seafood, and vegetables, and cook it in simmering broth right at the table.

If you'd like to create your own private cooking class one-on-one or with a group, please go to the contact section to reach out directly! We can create your dream menu, find a date and location that works best for you, and create personalized handouts with recipes, shopping lists & more!