About this season
This exciting series celebrates Japanese cuisine and inspires with amazing dishes.
Episodes (10)
1. Episode 1
Aired 19 July 2013
2. Episode 2
Aired 26 July 2013
3. Episode 3
Aired 2 August 2013
Instant noodles; some say they are the most important Japanese invention of the 20th Century! Tonight Sachie visits a museum dedicated to ramen noodles before she heads to the kitchen.
4. Episode 4
Aired 9 August 2013
Sachie goes on an international rice journey, from planting seedlings in a paddy field in Japan to harvesting full-grown rice stalks in Northern California.
5. Episode 5
Aired 16 August 2013
The Japanese are known for perfecting the meal on the go with their elegant bento boxes that can contain up to 50 different Japanese delicacies.
6. Episode 6
Aired 23 August 2013
Tonight Sachie joins her family foraging for bamboo shoots in preparation for a Japanese style barbecue.
7. Episode 7
Aired 30 August 2013
8. Episode 8
Aired 6 September 2013
Sachie heads to Kyoto, the centre of Japanese culture and fine dining, where she dines at a three star, 300 year old restaurant, steeped in history.
9. Episode 9
Aired 13 September 2013
Sachie is all about celebrating Japanese food in New Zealand but this week she is in Japan, celebrating New Zealand food; specifically our beautiful salmon.
10. Episode 10
Aired 20 September 2013
Miso soup is a favourite Japanese winter warmer here in New Zealand but what else can you make with miso paste? Tonight Sachie demonstrates miso grilled eggplant and a delicious miso walnut brownie.