Through the Kitchen Window — Season 1, Episode 14: Live Eat Cook Simple

Episode synopsis

Anda Yuko, owner-chef of a Tokyo restaurant, has a singular philosophy. On first glance her food looks like unfussy, prosaic home cooking. But fans become hooked on the way she extracts the maximum flavors of her ingredients through minimal cooking and seasoning. Recently she started growing her own vegetables. What doesn't go into a recipe she will dry or pickle, leaving zero-waste. Her lifestyle choices have been influenced by Japan's 2011 earthquake and volunteer work in Peru. We peek into her kitchen to explore her imaginative cooking.

About 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.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1Tama Hiyama: Chirashi Zushi Home-party Sushi
• E2Akemi and Satsuki: Shojin Ryori, Buddhist Cuisine
• E3Akio Okamura: Sardines Pickled in Rice Bran
• E4Sayaka Mori: Seaweed Maki Roll
• E5Misao Kuwata: Mochi Rice Cakes Wrapped in Bamboo Leaves
• E6Jiyu Gakuen: Salmon Chirashi Zushi
• E7Harie, Shiga: A Town Living with Water
• E8Shimi-konnyaku, Ibaraki
• E9Hayama: Bringing Seafood Back
• E10Iga: Creating New Out of Old
• E11For the Love of Akigawa's Sweetfish
• E12First Bites, Big Smiles