Japan Eats!

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What is Japanese food? Sushi, or ramen, or kaiseki? What about Izakaya? Akiko Katayama, a Japanese native, New York-based food writer and director of the New York Japanese Culinary Academy, tells you all about real Japanese food and food culture. With guests ranging from sake producers with generations of experience to American chefs pushing the envelope of Japanese gastronomy, Japanese cuisine is demystified here!

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The First Japanese Culinary School Opened In London

Akiko talks with Yoshihiko Shida, Chief Instructor of Tokyo College of Sushi & Washoku in London!

31 min
22 JAN

What Is Ikigai? Restaurant Ikigai Exemplifies The Idea

Akiko sits down with Rafal Maslankiewicz, chef at Brooklyn restaurant: Ikigai NYC!

29 min
15 JAN

Shojin Ryori: Healthy, Sustainable Japanese Plant-based Diet

Akiko sits down with Chief Buddhist priest Kakuho about the buddhist diet Shojin Ryori and More!

44 min
8 JAN

Japanese Rice: A Culinary Delight And A Symbol Of Spirituality

Akiko has a conversation with Jun Mattison, Assistant manager of The Rice Factory New York

44 min
11/12/2024

Sushi by Scratch: America’s Own Omakase Sushi

Akiko Talks with Phillip Frankland Lee, The Chef/Owner of Michelin star restaurant: Sushi by Scratch.

55 min
27/11/2024

Boken Adventures: Connecting Centuries-Old Sake Breweries And American Tables

Akiko sits down with George Kao, Head of Sales at Boken Sake!

55 min
19/11/2024

What Is Anko: The Key Ingredient of Japanese Sweets

Akiko chats with Ririko Tatsumi, found of Annn about her Traditional Japanese key ingredient: a bean paste called An!

28 min
13/11/2024

Tips For Pairing Sake And Non-Japanese Food

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Spectacular insight into Japanese food and drink culture

15/08/2021

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I can’t recommend Japan Eats enough! If you are in the food, beverage or hospitality industries or have any interest in Japanese culture, you need to be subscribed to this podcast. Great insights and fabulous guests sharing their expertise, snd the host does a fabulous job of asking thoughtful questions and getting her guests to relax and share.

What is Japanese food? Sushi, or ramen, or kaiseki? What about Izakaya? Akiko Katayama, a Japanese native, New York-based food writer and director of the New York Japanese Culinary Academy, tells you all about real Japanese food and food culture. With guests ranging from sake producers with generations of experience to American chefs pushing the envelope of Japanese gastronomy, Japanese cuisine is demystified here!