Work With Me

Japanese Recipe Content, UGC Videos & Brand Partnerships

I help food, kitchen, and lifestyle brands connect with an international audience through approachable Japanese home cooking, recipe videos, and product-in-use storytelling.

Why Work With Me

Chef JA Cooks reaches home cooks around the world who are interested in Japanese recipes, pantry education, and everyday meals from Japan. As a Japanese creator based in Japan, I bring an authentic perspective and make Japanese food feel approachable and practical.

Partnership Opportunities

Here are a few ways I can support your brand.

1. UGC Videos

Short-form videos created for your brand to use on social media, websites, ads, or campaigns. This can include recipe videos, product-in-use videos, cooking scenes, hands-only videos, and English voiceover.

2. Sponsored YouTube Videos

Brand integrations or dedicated recipe videos published to the Chef JA Cooks YouTube channel. This is a good fit for brands that want to reach people interested in Japanese home cooking, simple recipes, tofu, miso, rice dishes, noodles, and everyday Japanese meals.

3. Food Photography

Clean and natural food photos for your website, social media, product pages, or campaigns. This can include finished dish photos, cooking process photos, product-in-use images, and home dining scenes.

4. Recipe Development

Simple Japanese recipes created with your product in a natural and practical way for home cooks.

5. Blog Partnerships

Sponsored recipe posts or product features published on Chef JA Cooks.

A Good Fit For

My content is a natural fit for brands in:

  • Japanese food and beverage
  • Tofu and plant-based foods
  • Miso, soy sauce, dashi, and seasonings
  • Rice, noodles, and pantry staples
  • Kitchen tools and cookware
  • Home cooking and lifestyle products

Content Style

My content is simple, warm, clean, authentic, and recipe-led. I focus on showing how products fit naturally into real home cooking, rather than making the content feel overly scripted or forced.

Let’s Work Together

Interested in working together? Please send your campaign details, product information, timeline, deliverables, and budget range using the button below. I’d love to hear from you.

Juri Austin wearing denim kimono and holding bento box.

Juri Austin

Hi! I’m Juri, founder of Chef JA Cooks and the creator and photographer of this site. I’m here to guide you in authentic yet easy-to-follow Japanese recipes! Let’s explore the world of Japanese cuisine together!