AKARI roof top light
New roof top light has come to our classroom!
(Yes, we are always working on giving the precious and memorable cooking class experience to our guests! 🍙😉)
GLOBAL Knives
New Japanese knives added ! This is a GLOBAL knife made in Japan
*i will put the link written in English! http://globalknives.uk/
Nori seaweed case
Can you guess what it is?
Recipe : Seasoned Egg
Ajitama (味玉) is one of the most important toppings for ramen. The longer it is soaked in the marinade, the more flavor it will be added. The half-boiled egg is also a key flavor enhancer. There are a variety of recipes available, but this time I will introduce ajitama, which can be made with only four ingredients.
Japanese superfood : Amazake *Non-alcohol
This is Rice mold called “Koji”, one of the important and secret ingredient for making basic Japanese seasonings like Soy sauce, Miso, Sake, Rice vinegar and Mirin.
Japanese beckoning cat “Maneki-neko”
This is a perfect timing to start/prepare for something new!
So I bought the Japanese beckoning cat called “Maneki-neko” for the first time.
Maneki-neko is an ornamental beckoning cat. It is usually made of clay which is often found in restaurants and shops in Japan. (Well, I now have a cat and *real* dogs at home! 
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It is believed that the cat with right arm up, it brings money. And the cat with left arm up, it is believed that it brings visitors and customers. At the Maneki-neko shop in Yanaka area, I bought the traditional design one. Because I thought traditional design appeals to the guest from abroad and also I felt that this cat has nice face!
I also have another Maneki-neko! I should say Modern style Maneki-neko!! My friend Ericca, who is an illustrator created the special Maneki-neko for YJC. This cat wears the YJC’s original apron! (I am sure many of you have wore this apron in the class! 
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How cute is that!!! I LOVE them all!!!
Japan’s traditional masterpiece “Kumade”
I got Japanese traditional masterpiece “Kumade” at the famous shrine. During the Edo period, people started decorating Kumade with good luck charms and selling them at shrines, to help “raking in” success, wealth, safety and happiness. This will definitely bring good luck and many Japanese food & culture lovers this year!
This Kumade goes well with two sake barrels from Tatenokawa, the only sake company producing pure premium sake in Japan.
Come to my home/kitchen studio and find where they are in the classroom!
Media Coverage
TV :
Cool Japan by NHK (Japan)
Biz Stream by NHK World 2018 (Japan)
Biz Stream by NHK World 2021 (Japan)
NHK (Japan)
Fuji Television Network (Japan)
Tokyo Broadcasting System Television (Japan)
Discover Japan in Your Fridge by ABC TV (Japan)
news every. by NTV (Japan)
School Revolution by NTV (Japan) NEW!
Cool Japan by NHK (Japan)
Biz Stream by NHK World 2018 (Japan)
Biz Stream by NHK World 2021 (Japan)
NHK (Japan)
Fuji Television Network (Japan)
Tokyo Broadcasting System Television (Japan)
Discover Japan in Your Fridge by ABC TV (Japan)
news every. by NTV (Japan)
School Revolution by NTV (Japan) NEW!
Newspaper :
deStandard (Austria)
Nikkei Marketing (Japan)
Nikkei (Japan)
Magazine :
東洋経済 Toyo-Keizai (Japan)
Oi VIETNAM (Vietnam) *P.67-P.69
Nittone (にっとね）Local magazine (Japan)
Harmony by ECC Language school (Japan)
YouTube :
Raphael Gomez (UK)
Blog :
FRAINTESA (Italy)
Farby chute Vone (Slovakia)
Peach NO JAPAO (Brazil)
Choyu Choyu (Korea)
Movie :
“DASHI and SHOYU“, guest speaker
“Lost in translation“, 🙂
Happy New Year of 2017!
Dear Japanese Food Lovers,
Happy New Year! (Akemashite Omedetou!)
Let’s keep discovering the world of Japanese cooking in 2017!!!
I am looking forward to meeting/communicating many of you through my cooking classes in person and also my YouTube channel!
xoxo,
YUCa
Ramen & Gyoza @ Roppingi
I had friends (and 9 months old baby) visiting from Canada for almost two weeks. So I visited some places with them. One of the memorial area is Roppongi.
When we visited there, the Christmas market was held and the illuminations near the Roppongi Hills were so beautiful.
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