Nhk World Japan Through The Kitchen Window

These short documentaries take an intimate look at the lifestyles and culinary passions of people across Japan. Their stories are sure to warm the heart and whet the appetite. An Island Where Art and Food Meet.

From dishes made with foraged wild plants to a workshop where recycled fabric is woven, everything and everyone fulfills their potential. In a small fishing town, Wajima Eiko crafts wonderful dishes from the unsold catch at the fish market where she has worked for over 50 years. Airs Sunday s at 7:00 AM on NHK WORLD-JAPAN Premiered March 20, 2018.

This program delves into traditional recipes to shine a light on unique food cultures across Japan, and discover the older generation's seasoned philosophies of life. Tami Hiyama, 92 years old, lives alone in Fukuoka City, where she has taught home cooking for more than 60 years. We learn her recipe for "chirashi-zushi," a special kind of sushi eaten at family celebrations.

Tami prepares the. Nothing Wasted, Everything Gained. Junko lives with her cat among the mountains of Nagano.

She runs a restaurant specialising in soybeans, and passes on her methods to the local children. Preserving is a way of life for Morishita Sukehiko. He makes delicious fermented heshiko mackerel, and passes on his skills to the local children.

93-year-old Mizumoto Mieko runs a restaurant serving home-cooked meals made with ingredients she sources herself on the island of Tokunoshima.⬇️.