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Japan Eats!

Japan Eats!

Heritage Radio Network

What is Japanese food? Sushi, or ramen, or kaiseki? What about Izakaya? Akiko Katayama, a Japanese native, New York-based food writer and director of the New York Japanese Culinary Academy, tells you all about real Japanese food and food culture. With guests ranging from sake producers with generations of experience to American chefs pushing the envelope of Japanese gastronomy, Japanese cuisine is demystified here!
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Japan Eats! episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Japan Eats! for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Japan Eats! episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Japan Eats! - Episode 110: Acid Trip to Japan
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02/12/18 • 54 min

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-Step Instructions on How to Make Your Own.

Tune in for a discussion of all things vinegar!

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Japan Eats! - Episode 66: Expressing the Seasons
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11/28/16 • 44 min

Today on Japan Eats, host Akiko Katayama is joined in the studio by David Kinch of Los Gatos' Manresa. David tells us about cooking in the midst of California's various microclimates, a chef's relationship to farmers, and what he draws from Japanese tradition.

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Japan Eats! - Episode 70: What is Kindai Tuna?
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01/23/17 • 46 min

This week on Japan Eats, host Akiko Katayama is joined in studio by Nick Sakagami, the only Certified Seafood Master by Tsukiji Fish Market (Tokyo) who resides outside of Japan, bicoastal fresh tuna importer, and expert in branding/marketing of higher-end seafood. Nick is also a supporter and educator of responsible fisheries globally.

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Japan Eats! - Episode 127: Uchu: My Unique Take on Kaiseki
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07/30/18 • 45 min

This week's guest is Sam Clonts, the executive Kaiseki chef at Uchu in Manhattan’s Lower East side. He earned a Michelin star at 25, five months after the opening of the restaurant. Uchu is uniquely and deeply Japanese, despite the fact that Sam trained as a chef almost entirely in the United States.

We discover how Sam studied Japanese cuisine, how he expresses the idea of Kaiseki, his new Wagyu sandwich restaurant, and much, much more!

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Akiko is joined by Frank Cisneros, a Brooklyn-based bartender who lived and worked in Japan for a year, immersing himself in Japanese cocktail culture. Tune in to hear how learning the intricacies of Japanese bartending helped Cisneros to elevate his craft.

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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 tidbits of food lore with practical tips and skill-building lessons on how to prepare Japanese food. Programs are conducted in Tokyo, Japan, and offer a unique opportunity for foreign residents and visitors from overseas to explore and enjoy Japan's culture through its food. Instruction, by Andoh, is in English.

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On this week's episode of Japan Eats, Akiko is joined in studio by Tim Sullivan, Brand Ambassador for the Hakkaisan Sake Brewery. Tim was the first person ever to receive a Cultural Activities Visa to study sake making in Japan! He founded UrbanSake.com, America’s longest-running sake website, and was awarded the title of “Sake Samurai” by the Japan Sake Brewer’s Association in recognition of his work promoting sake outside of Japan.

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Japan Eats! - Episode 93: A Whale of a Tale
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08/07/17 • 45 min

On the season finale of Japan Eats, host Akiko Katayama is joined by Megumi Sasaki, a film director and producer who was born and raised in Japan, and has lived in New York City since 1988. Her latest project is the documentary A Whale of a Tale, a deep dive into how the sleepy fishing town of Taiji in southern Japan became a battleground between local whalers and international activists, following the release of a previous documentary about whale and dolphin hunting.

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Japan Eats! - Episode 92: Miss Sake USA!!!
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07/31/17 • 45 min

This week on Japan Eats, host Akiko Katayama is joined in the studio by Jessica Joly, a sake sommelier who became the very first Miss SAKE USA in 2016.

Miss SAKE USA is a beauty pageant organized by the Miss SAKE Association in Japan to select a Sake Ambassador responsible for the representation and promotion of Japanese Sake in the United States. 2016 was the inaugural year of this pageant being held outside of Japan.

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Japan Eats! - Episode 129: A Sustainable Sushi Restaurant
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09/10/18 • 67 min

David Torchiano, Josh Arak, TJ Provenzano and Jeff Miller, the team from the highly recognized and charming 8- seat Japanese sushi restaurant Mayanoki in Alphabet City, will join me to discuss their efforts to achieve their challenging goals: serving the best sushi and conserve the precious ocean resources.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Japan Eats! have?

Japan Eats! currently has 347 episodes available.

What topics does Japan Eats! cover?

The podcast is about Society & Culture, Japan, Podcasts, Japanese, Arts, Interviews and Food.

What is the most popular episode on Japan Eats!?

The episode title 'The Chef Is A Robot' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Japan Eats!?

The average episode length on Japan Eats! is 51 minutes.

How often are episodes of Japan Eats! released?

Episodes of Japan Eats! are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Japan Eats!?

The first episode of Japan Eats! was released on May 11, 2015.

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