This Chef’s Armoury recipe works with fish, chicken, wagyu and pork. Today we use some freshly caught snapper fillets. …… Teriyaki Inspired Snapper Fillets Serves:    2 as a drinking snack…

We love tarte tatin … for morning, afternoon and evening. …… Individual Fig Tarte Tatin Recipe Serves: 1-2 Preparation time: 5 minutes Equipment: a sharp kitchen knife and an Oigen…

As a frequent traveller to Tokyo I have never been a big fan of the Roppongi area, however Shogo Takeda head chef of Nabura has managed to change my mind.…

There is a belief in the western world that Japanese men (and women) are underperformers on the drinking front. Whilst true for some of the population who have a deficiency…

On Wednesday 19th October 2011 Chef’s Armoury hosted the official launch of Oigen and Naked Pan cast iron cookware at the Electrolux Showcase, Sydney. Oikawa san, President of Oigen Foundry…

The J-Pop version of the famous Bob Marley tune sounds over the ipod speaker thanks to impromptu DJ Tanaka san, a salaryman from Suita. It’s half nine and we shuffle…

A recent trip to Berridale has restored my faith in organic produce. To many, organic produce are misshapen, bruised and overpriced objects of unwanted fruit and veg at the supermarket.…

Morning prayers at the Fukuchi-in monastery are a serene experience and take place around 6am. The ancient temple is elaborate and after prayers we are taken on a tour of…

Everything Old is New Again – Cast Iron Cooking Today’s chef has an ever-increasing arsenal of kitchen gadgetry. Combi ovens, sous vide – water baths, the pacojet, gastrovac, liquid nitrogen…

As a card carrying carnivore I wouldn’t normally get excited about vegetarian food but I’ve just flown 11 hours, caught 2 trains, a cable car and a very dodgy bus,…