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I’ll bring these cuties to my pop-up with lovely Courtyard Deli & Kitchen in Falmouth! Haven’t you booked your spaces yet?Spaces are limited, so we don’t want you miss out this fun night! Details and booking is HERE. I hope to see you all there. Naoko 

East meets West It’s Friday (WooHoo!!) I hope you have a lovely weekend with lots of smiles (and sunshine!) Naoko

I love monkfish cheek which taste like scallop.So good protein and low fat meat. These vegetables are seasoned by Japanese Kelp Powder, Kombu-cha, so can I call this dish Japanese inspired?? I hope you had a good start for this week. Naoko

I know, I have been so frustrated by not making my recipe of this vegetarian/vegan dish. That’s Vegetable Tantan (hot soup) Ramen with No Gluten Noodle.Finally I’ve made my original recipe and am quite chuffed! This overwhelmingly rich flavourful broth made of Japanese kelp, Shiitake (Japanese mushroom), Soy, Sake and so […]

Looks simple but makes you indulged in dense & deep flavours.  Freshest local caught wrasse (caught at just the last night!), Tempura Physalis with Matcha (green tea) sea salt. Bliss, just speechless. I hope you have a peaceful day tomorrow as usual. Naoko

It’s gonna be Christmas. I have been asked so many times “Do you celebrate Christmas in Japan?”, my answer is alway “yes”, however I personally think that we Japanese put completely different value on Christmas according to religious and historical reasons.Originally our main religion was Buddhism, but nowadays our life-styles […]

This is a throwback to the last Friday.I had a trip to London by myself for something wonderfully remarkable experience. London was dazzling and brightened for celebrating the winter already. There is no reason to resist this temptation for me…Why not!  Awww heaven, especially after a long train journey and […]

Thank you for coming to my food blog. Today’s dish is my handmade pork sausage using rice paper, chive flowers and sweet chilli sauce etc.I know this sausage is quite unique and looks very different from standard one. This is new not only looking but also taste.The pork was seasoned […]

This famous painting is one of my favourite in Gogh’s masterpieces.I made up *Food Impressionism* using no any artificial colours or ingredients. The basic colour, blue and purple are made of red cabbage.And the tree is Tempura seaweed.  Shining sun is made of poached egg yolk. haha…I know I did […]

When I was tired to juggle lots of things, sometimes I escape to my own time to clear up my brain sake for my sake. Then I was encouraged again to make new dish. Chicken & Summer Vegetables Chowder. There are lots of peas in this pot.Obviously my children loves […]