Welcome!

This is my space to meander and to muse, to jot down my kitchen notes.

I’ve been cooking since I could toddle and sliced my thumb with a real knife at the age of 2.

I was born in Japan’s oldest capital, Nara, grew up in New Jersey, and live in New York.

Check out my work at Eater, Bon Appetit, Saveur, and Food52.

Contact @ naranomatcha@gmail.com

Instagram @chihirotomi

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Some history, some culture, some cooking. Mainly Japanese.