JAPANESE FOOD PODCAST! Join Jeweliann & Thomas (Bento&co) for expert interviews on Japanese Food Culture, Cooking Tips, and Bento Insights. Listen now!
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Join us as we chat with Ian Chun Yunomi.life, who connects 150+ small Japanese tea farms to the world. Get insights into unique Japanese tea, changing consumption trends, and the soaring popularity of matcha!
Meet Jakub Horák, the Czech chef specializing in Japanese washoku cuisine. As the 2022 Washoku World Challenge winner, he shares insights on competing in Japan and the future of washoku in Europe.
Happy New Year! Japanese Food is back with a special guest: Mike Satinover Ramen_Lord! We chat with the modern legend about all things ramen and his new Chicago restaurant, Akahoshi Ramen.
Something a little different! We sat down with our new teammate, Chris Mahmood, who spent 6 years teaching in Hokkaido (JET Program). Learn about Hokkaido's amazing food and scenery, plus our favorite recent finds in Kyoto!
We had a fascinating chat with our Kyoto neighbor, Randy Channell Soei: a Canadian tea master of the Urasenke tradition and author. We discuss his journey, his matcha cafe ran Hotei, and more.
We're excited to chat with Chef Yuji Haraguchi, founder of OKONOMI Yuji ramen and Osakana (Brooklyn/East Village)! We discuss his love for Medai, introducing Mazemen to the U.S., and the Japanese philosophy of Mottainai that guides his work.
Something unique! Hosts Jeweliann and Thomas (Bento&co Founder), who have lived in Japan for over 40 years combined, discuss their favorite Japanese dishes and the food trends of 2022 (scallop oatmeal, anyone?). Expect strong opinions!
Join us with Yukari Sakamoto! We discuss her guidebook Food Sake Tokyo, shochu, Shokado bento, and her career as a sommelier at iconic spots like the Park Hyatt Tokyo.
We loved speaking with UK-based chef and author Tim Anderson (BBC MasterChef 2011 winner, owner of Nanban restaurant). We discuss his favorite conbini, Eki-ben, Iron Chef, and Ainu cuisine.
We had the honor of speaking with Elizabeth Andoh (Yanagihara School of Classical Japanese Cuisine trained). She discusses the features of Washoku and how its guidelines inform the creation of amazing bento boxes!
Excited to feature Momoko Nakamura, author and online food educator! We discuss how Japanese traditions offer wisdom for the modern age, focusing on plant-based eating and low-waste lifestyles. Plus, we sample treats from Kyoto's zero-waste deli, Totoya!
We loved chatting with Marc Matsumoto (Chef, Culinary Consultant, Host of Bento Expo)! Marc shares fascinating tidbits of food science and history, explaining the origin of "No Recipes," his passion for technique, and how bento benefits mental and physical health.
We're kicking off the podcast with Makiko Itoh! As the Japan Times columnist and author of the best-selling "Just Bento" cookbooks, she discusses how sharing her love for Japanese food online inspired Thomas to start Bento&co. We talk sushi, Spaghetti Napolitan, and more!