Japanese and Kaizen

easy spicy miso ramen

When I was growing up, mom did everything for ramen! Born and...

cali style udon xx my love story xx

when I was a kid, I used to get teased back home...

love you so matcha

My Japanese ancestors have been drinking matcha since the 17th century.

Bon Appétit Mag: My Miso Tahini Spicy Ramen

Finally, easy spicy ramen, at home! My friends Bon Appétit + Samsung...

with my girls at vogue mag: my guide to japan tea + travels

Long before matcha became a smashing (okay, insanely-successful) cultural trend in the...

With Love, From Japan 日本

Konnichiwa from Japan, gorgeous! The past few weeks, as you've seen on my instagram stories, I've been studying + visiting family in Tokyo, cooking with friends in Kokubunji.

be of service

I had a long think about what I wanted to share today....

Running Kyūshū 九州

Running Kyūshū, Mom’s hometown park. Mom snapped this pic for me in...

a love story

Back to Japan. This is a love story about my おかあさん Okaasan (mom) & her Japanese American daughter.

物の哀れ: life's empathy

I'll be heading back to my beloved Japan this April, to finish my last chapter.

CK + Matcha at the Morikami Museum

I'm bringing back my matcha lectures + events.

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