Starting out with Japanese cookery, or a seasoned professional?
Here are some of my best suppliers, sources and friends for your information and contact.
Featured Friends
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Kai Knives – Beautifully Crafted Kitchen Equipment
Truly stunning knives, finely crafted; they originate from methods used in making Samurai swords!
Mio – Delicious Sparkling Sake
Yes, sparkling Sake! – super tasty and a perfect match for so many Japanese dishes.
Miso Tasty – Authentic, finely crafted Miso soup
Wonderfully packaged, deliciously warming and so healthy too. A great product from good friends – enjoy!
Yutaka – An expanding range of authentic Japanese ingredients
The Yutaka range of authentic Japanese food products is great for those all important core ingredients.
The Wasabi Company – Fresh British Grown Wasabi!
I love locally source ingredients and there’s no Wasabi better than fresh.
Keiko Oikawa – Photography
Keiko’s stylish photos are inspiring, and beautiful. It has been a treat to work with her for my book.
Clearspring – Award Winning Organic Food
Exceptional quality, organic ingredients are Clearspring’s trademark. I use their sushi rice and Hijiki regularly in my classes, they do a lovely virgin olive oil too, exquisite on a simple salad or with pasta.
Tombo Cafe
Japanese for dragonfly, a symbol of renewal and positive force, Tombo, is London’s first authentic Japanese café & matcha bar.
Coast & Glen Fishbox
An online subscription to regular deliveries of carefully prepared ‘FISHBOXES'. They are hand-picked daily by the Fishbox team.
Japan Food Hall
Dedicated to bring a wide variety of authentic food products directly from Japan to the British market.
Japan Centre
The Japan Centre Food Hall is passionate about delivering a rich variety of quality Japanese goods to shoppers in the UK and beyond.
Vallebona
A family-run business is dedicated to sourcing the best Italian produce – from cured meats and cheeses to a wide range of Italian wines and pantry ingredients.
Suppliers
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Atari-Ya - Japanese Food Supplier
Perhaps you have a branch of the this classic shop near you? Good all round supplier of core ingredients.
Harrods - Food & Kitchenware
I frequently demonstrate recipes with Kai Knives at Harrods, pop by and say hello and sample some creations next time.
Wholefoods - Organic Ingredients
A favourite of mine for top quality ingredients and memories of my days in Chicago. I do the occasional demo here using Clearspring ingredients.
Kazari - Online & Delivered Sushi Grade Fish
Super-fresh, delivered to your doorstep. No excuses now, for not making sushi; wherever you might be.
Fritz Hansen - Furniture & Home Products
I love teaching in the beautiful Fritz Hansen kitchen, come to a special event for designers & architects...or pop-in for a browse of their stylish furniture.
Moxons - Fresh Fish
Moxons offer a beautiful range of fish sourced from around the British coast including sushi grade fish.
Writers
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Haiku Girl – A Celebration of Japanese Culture
Alison’s site about Japanese culture here in the UK, a declared Pescatarian it includes many food articles and reviews.
Heidi Roberts – Kitchen Talk
All things food from Heidi, read her reviews of recent classes.
The Road Forks – Where Food & Travel Intersect
The Road Forks came to visit last year, we had a great day and their stories are inspiring.
Going With My Gut – An Ongoing Edible Adventure
Wen is great, she also runs Edible Experiences a great site to find foodie events and cookery classes.
The English Can Cook – Underground Restaurants
Kerstin, a true innovator & supper club writer – Read Kerstin’s review of the Global Feast, for which I represented Japan.
Eat Like A Girl – Food & Travel
I often try local eateries that Niamh has written about, read about her journey to Japan too.
Japan & All Things Japanese
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See Japan – Gourmet Japan
Tips and advice on gourmet food culture if you are planning a visit to Japan
Japanese London – Everything Japanese in London
Great source of London’s Japanese events and listings.
Japan Centre – Groceries & Kitchenware
Perfect for picking up Japanese products and a copy of ‘Sushi at Home’ from their bookshop!