The Wisdom of Washoku

Washoku (和食), a word that encompasses all of Japan’s culinary heritage, also refers specifically to the Japanese practice of using five colors, five tastes, and five techniques to prepare a meal. 

By following this principle of Washoku, I’ve discovered the foundation for my personal culinary philosophy, which is not subject to the ebb and flow of fad diets, but rooted in ancestral awareness of how to honor life’s delicate balance — the environment all around us, and the ecosystem within us — while creating delicious meals with the constraints of a craftsperson.