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S1E13 Episode 13: A Deep Dive into Matcha and Japanese Tea with Ian Chun, CEO of Yunomi.lifeIan Chun
On this episode we chatted with Ian Chun, the founder and CEO of Yunomi.life, a platform focused on bringing artisanal teas from 150+ small scale farms and factories in Japan to tea connoisseurs…
Episode 12: Jakub Horak
Japanese Food: The Podcast is back! Late last year, we sat down with Jakub Horák, a Czech chef who specializes in Japanese washoku cuisine, and the winner of the 2022 Washoku World Challenge, a…
S1E11 Episode 11: Ramen Lord (Mike Satinover)
Happy New Year! Japanese Food is back, with a very special guest! Mike Satinover, AKA Ramen_Lord on Reddit and Instagram, is a modern legend in the English-speaking ramen world. We sat down last…
S1E10 Episode 10: Chris Mahmood
Welcome back to Japanese Food: The Podcast. In this episode, we interviewed our newest hire at Bento&co, Chris Mahmood. Chris joined the Bento&co team recently, relocating to Kyoto from…
S1E9 Episode 9: Randy Channell Soei
We're back! In this episode, we had the privilege of sitting down for a fascinating conversation with our Kyoto neighbor, Randy Channell Soei. Randy Channell Soei, a Canadian tea master of the…
S1E8 Episode 8: Yuji Haraguchi
We’re excited to share episode 8 of our podcast with you, featuring Yuji Haraguchi, a chef passionate about fish. Yuji is the founder and owner of OKONOMI Yuji ramen, Osakana Brooklyn, and Osakana…
S1E7 Episode 7: Jeweliann & Thomas
In this episode, we have something unique in store for you. Rather than having a guest, you'll be hearing from your hosts, Thomas and Jeweliann! While they aren't experts on Japanese cuisine, their…
S1E6 Episode 6: Yukari Sakamoto
We’re back with another podcast episode, this time with sommelier, shochu advisor and food tour guide, Yukari Sakamoto. Born in Tokyo and raised in Minnesota, Yukari Sakamoto is the author of Food…
S1E5 Episode 5: Tim Anderson
We were so happy to speak with the UK-based, American chef and cookbook author Tim Anderson. After relocating to London from Japan, Tim won BBC’s MasterChef in 2011 and went on to open the Japanese…
S1E4 Episode 4: Elizabeth Andoh
We're back! On Episode 4, we had the honor of speaking with Elizabeth Andoh, who is widely regarded as the leading English-language expert on Washoku. Trained formally at the prestigious Yanagihara…
S1E3 Episode 3: Momoko Nakamura
We’re excited to share episode 3 of our podcast with you, featuring Momoko Nakamura, an author and online food educator passionate about cultural conservation and the intersection of food and…
S1E2 Episode 2: Marc Matsumoto
We loved getting to chat with Marc Matsumoto—culinary consultant, chef and host of the NHK show, Bento Expo. Even in our brief conversation, Marc shared so many fascinating tidbits of food science…
S1E1 Episode 1: Makiko Itoh
We’re kicking off the podcast with a conversation with Makiko Itoh, who's been writing online about Japanese food for over 15 years and writes the Japanese Kitchen column for the Japan Times. If you…
