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Simply Donabe

Japanese One-Pot Recipes

Discover the heart of Japanese donabe cooking with simple yet delicious one-pot dishes from a renowned culinary expert.

Donabe are the Japanese earthenware pots that have been used in Japan for centuries, and continue to be loved for their efficiency and timeless charm. Embracing them allows home cooks to create nourishing one-pot recipes with ease.

In Simply Donabe, Naoko Takei Moore celebrates all aspects of donabe cooking, from the start of the process to the end result. Recipes range from Sea Bream Shabu Shabu and Sweet and Sour Minced Pork Hotpot, to Egg Porridge and Miso-Simmered Ramen, as well as sides like Green Beans in Walnut Miso Cream and Quick-Pickled Napa Cabbage and sweet treats such as Sake-Kasu Pound Cake and Matcha Ice Cream.

Simply Donabe shows that donabe cooking is more than just recipes – it’s a way of life that brings joy, nourishment, and the spirit of happy donabe life to every table.

About Naoko Takei Moore

Naoko Takei Moore is an acclaimed expert in donabe (Japanese clay pot) and Japanese home cooking, who is based in Los Angeles, California. Originally from Tokyo, Japan, she is the author of the popular cookbook Donabe: Classic and Modern Japanese Clay Pot Cooking (Ten Speed Press, 2015) and the children’s book A Very Asian Guide to Japanese Food (Gloo Books, November 2024). Her work has been featured in major outlets including The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, USA Today and many more. Naoko is the owner of TOIRO, an online and brick-and-mortar shop in West Hollywood.
Details
  • Imprint: Quadrille
  • ISBN: 9781837834464
  • Length: 256 pages
  • Price: £28.00
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