Your Guide to Easy, Healthy Japanese Cooking
Welcome to Chef JA Cooks, your go-to destination for simple, authentic, and wholesome, mostly vegetarian Japanese recipes. Interested in Japanese home cooking but find it a bit daunting? Whether you’re experienced or a beginner, I’m here to make it easy and enjoyable. Join me on this tasty journey into Japanese cuisine!
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About Juri
Mom. Wife. Founder of Chef JA Cooks.
I’m the creator and photographer here on this site. As a mom of two with decades of cooking experience, I’m passionate about wholesome and nourishing meals that bring joy to my family’s table. I always enjoy cooking and trying out new recipes and flavors in my kitchen.
Having grown up around my grandparents’ restaurant, I naturally developed a love for food from an early age. After getting married, my passion for cooking grew, and I explored a culinary adventure, experimenting with vegan, vegetarian, raw food, detox, and macrobiotic diets, which led to starting this blog! Although I’m not exclusively vegan, having been a pescatarian for over a decade, I thoroughly enjoy plant-based eating.
In addition to being a certified food education instructor, I’m also a green smoothie master and a food hygiene expert. When I’m not cooking or thinking about food, I’m probably having a blast with our kids at a nearby park, practicing flamenco dance (I’ve been at it for over a decade!), or delving into the art of kimono and Japanese traditions.
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Serve You Simple Yet Tasty Japanese Recipes
I aim to share easy and healthy Japanese recipes that are primarily vegetarian here on Chef JA Cooks. I keep most of my dishes simple, with minimal ingredients, making it easy for everyone to recreate them in their own kitchen.
easy steps
Find straightforward recipes that make it a breeze for everyone.
minimum ingredients
Most recipes use less than 10 ingredients and just the right amount of seasonings.
vegetarian RECIPES
Primarily vegetarian and vegan recipes.
Authentic Flavor
Bring the taste of Japan to your table, plus our food culture.
Explore Our Delicious Homemade Recipes
Discover our easy Japanese recipes featuring hearty onigiri, cozy miso soup, and simple yet flavorful tofu dishes. Most of the recipes contain less than 10 ingredients!
onigiri
Noodles
Veggies
Tofu
Egg
sushi
miso soup
Sweets
Enjoy Learning Japanese Cooking with Chef JA Cooks!
Your Questions Answered
I don’t have a physical cookbook, but I do have eBooks available now! You can find them on our shop page: the Onigiri eBook, the Daikon Recipe eBook, and the Kabocha Recipe eBook. Just click the link to learn more!
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