Episode 110: Acid Trip to Japan
Akiko is joined by fellow HRN host Michael Harlan Turkell, author of the book Acid Trip: Travels in the World of Vinegar: With Recipes from Leading Chefs, Insights from Top Producers, and Step-by-Ste...
12 Feb 201854min
Episode 109: Shochu’sday with Stephen Lyman
This week's guest is Stephen Lyman, one of the leading American experts on authentic Japanese shochu. He has visited approximately 70 shochu distilleries and has sampled around 2,000 different brands....
5 Feb 20181h 12min
Episode 108: The Quintessential Japanese Condiments & Seasonings
Akiko welcomes Elizabeth Andoh of A Taste of Culture back to the program to discuss quintessential Japanese condiments and seasonings. A Taste of Culture is a culinary arts program that combines spicy...
29 Jan 201853min
Episode 107: The 17th Generation Japanese Bladesmith
On this week's episode, Akiko welcomes Murray Carter of Carter Cutlery, makers of handcrafted high performance cutlery using time-honored, traditional Japanese blade-smithing techniques. Japan Eats is...
22 Jan 201850min
Episode 106: Nourishing Japan: Japanese Food Education
On the season premiere of Japan Eats, host Akiko Katayama is joined by Alexis Agliano Sanborn, an independent researcher, community organizer, and artist. Her research interests include food educati...
15 Jan 201847min
Episode 105: The First Sake Brewery in New York
On this week's episode of Japan Eats, host Akiko Katayama is joined in studio by Brian Polen & Brandon Doughan, co-owners of Brooklyn Kura, the very first Japanese sake brewery in NYC. Now that sushi ...
11 Dec 201747min
Episode 104: Modern Nikkei Cuisine in the Heart of Manhattan
This week on Japan Eats, host Akiko Katayama is joined by Mina Newman, the executive chef of Sen Sakana. There, she collaborates with Osaka native Taku Nagai, a well-respected chef in his own right...
27 Nov 201743min
Episode 103: The Incredible Power of Natto
This week on Japan Eats, Akiko is joined by Heidi Nestler, a fermentation teacher and co-owner of Wanpaku Foods, a Portland-based maker of traditional Japanese natto. In Japanese “wanpaku” is used e...
20 Nov 201752min
