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Ramen is becoming ever more popular, it is a real foodie trend at the moment and showing no signs of slowing down. The rise of this Japanese street food and favorite of late night Tokyo office workers, is evident with the dedicated ramen restaurants that you can see opening around London and worldwide. In the […]
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Hinamatsuri (Doll’s festival) is a special day in Japan, held on 3rd March, where we pray for the growth and happiness of young girls. In my home town of Yamanashi, we celebrate Hinamatsuri in April, we’re a little later than the rest of Japan. Apparently in the Maiji period the Japanese government changed to a solar […]
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Setsubun – Celebrate with a Wonderful Shira-Ae Soya Bean Recipe Setsubun is celebrated yearly, on February 3rd, and marks the day before the beginning of Spring. This is despite the fact that it’s still cold at this time of year in Japan and is often still snowing! As well as welcoming in Spring and saying goodbye […]
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Happy new year! It’s that time when we’re all trying to stick to our new year’s resolutions and get healthy or recover after over-indulgence during the holiday season… So today I’m sharing with you my favourite tool in healthy cooking: Umami. What is umami? The word ‘umami’ comes from the Japanese for ‘delicious’ or ‘yummy’ […]
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Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year, everyone! In Japan, New Year’s (shogatsu) is the biggest celebration of the year and more of a family occasion than Christmas, which is much more low-key. Quite the opposite to how things work in most Western cultures! It is a time for people to gather with their families […]
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I’ve been a little quiet for a few months, but I’m finally back and with some big news… I’m excited to tell you that there is a new addition to my family. I welcomed my baby, Hana-Zuki, into the world on May the 23rd. She’s beautiful, healthy and doing well. I was busy working up until 10 days […]
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Okay, so Spring is definitely well on its way now! However, today there is a cold wind blowing and there are still some frosty mornings. So here is a recipe to enjoy for dinner, a warming Japanese hot pot, Seafood Nabe. Nabe or Nabemono is cooked and served at the table. It is a clever way of eating, as […]
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“Freshly made sushi is not easy to find first thing on a Monday morning, as the fishmongers are closed. However, we managed it for a taste test at the BBC!” Reporting on the Japanese government’s decision to certify Washoku sushi chefs abroad, to keep quality high (more here: Freshly Made Sushi), I was asked in […]
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Ever had stale, soggy sushi from the supermarket that has left you wanting the real thing? Sushi is now so readily available, wherever you find yourself, however the standards vary hugely. The Telegraph asked me for my thoughts and experiences when it comes to bad sushi outside of Japan. The original article is here: ‘No […]
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Happy New Year! I cant believe it’s 2016 already. It’s the time of year when everyone decides their life style and eating habits are going to change for the better! Allow me to help… I know the festive season began at Christmas for most people, but this is probably the most festive time for the […]
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So it is getting cold and I’m feeling like I need some comfort food to enjoy my cosy evenings in. So I have created a one pot wonder that will let you do just that! Here is a wonderful sea bream recipe to warm you up, it is highly addictive, so be warned! Tai Meshi […]
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Yuki’s Kitchen Cookery School featured in the Guardian Travel section as part of ‘Now you’re Cooking: Top Foodie Courses Around the UK’ last December. This New Year, I am hoping to make more time to try some of the other schools that featured in the article, they look excellent. Yuki
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Have you ever had one of those days when you just can’t be bothered to cook, and you’ve invited a few friends over? Don’t be tempted to order in food, instead why not get your friends involved. Growing up, there would be times my mum ‘cooked’ us Temaki Sushi. I thought it was fun that […]
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Who’s ready for Christmas? I’m certainly excited about it, though I don’t know how ready I am. Every year December just creeps up on me. I always think a year couldn’t go any faster but I’m proven wrong year after year. This isn’t a bad thing as it’s a time to bring everyone together and it […]
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This autumn the leaves seem more colourful than ever. The other day walking through the beautiful Autumn colours, left me feeling nostalgic for Japan. Yakiimo! We would say this to our parents and even our teachers when we wanted a warm delicious treat. In the Autumn the cherry tree leaves would fall and for fun the kids would sweep them […]
