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Discover the heart of Japanese donabe cooking with simple yet delicious one-pot dishes from a renowned culinary expert, Naoko Takei Moore.
With each copy, Naoko has included a signed bookplate.
For centuries, donabe—traditional Japanese earthenware pots—have been treasured for their beauty, versatility, and gentle heat. In Simply Donabe, Naoko shows how to bring this timeless style of one-pot cooking into your own kitchen, with approachable recipes and thoughtful guidance. More than just cookware, donabe represents a way of cooking—and living—that brings warmth, joy, and nourishment to everyday meals.
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.
Full of inspiration, Simply Donabe shows that donabe cooking is more than just recipes.
Photo Credit: Matt Russell
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About the author:
Naoko is the owner of TOIRO, a unique shop in West Hollywood specializing in donabe and hand-selected Japanese artisan kitchenware and tableware. Originally from Tokyo, Japan, she is the author of the popular cookbook Donabe and the children’s book A Very Asian Guide to Japanese Food. Her work has been featured in major outlets including The New York Times and The Los Angeles Times.
