Salmon and hijiki rice is one of the clay pot recipes in “Donabe” by Naoko Takei Moore and Kyle Connaughton. Eric Wolfinger credited to Eric Wolfinger As summer becomes a memory and leaves turn to ...

Despite the plethora of modern equipment in a Japanese kitchen, the cookware that has made the biggest comeback in recent years has a long history that can be traced back to prehistoric times. That's ...

Behind an unassuming glass storefront along a quiet stretch of North La Brea, pale plywood shelves and tables display an alluring array of earthenware pots in shades of black, cream, ochre and brown.

No backyard? No grill? No problem. Enter the Ibushi Gin, the donabe smoker designed to simultaneously cook and smoke dishes indoors. It's having a moment at restaurants across the country like ...

It always gives me great comfort to know that when I cannot think of what to make for dinner, I can always rely on rice and everything else will eventually fall into place. Many Japanese plan their ...

New York Times Cooking hosts a tutorial and tasting in Los Angeles showcasing the many uses of a donabe. Learn the art of cooking with the “anything goes” Japanese hot pot, alongside Naoko Takei Moore ...

Many cultures around the world use clay or earthenware pots for cooking, and this method of preparing food has a long history. Our early ancestors most likely wrapped clay around raw ingredients ...

Donabe: The Art of Japanese Clay Pot Cooking Naoko Moore teaches Japanese home cooking in Los Angeles and is an importer of fine donabe (earthenware pots) from Japan. She is also the co-author of ...