{"id":118,"name":"Tsudanuma","url":"https:\/\/washocook.com","description":"Hello! I\u2019m Kazue Yamamoto, founder of Kazue Umami Kitchen.\r\nI welcome guests from around the world to experience the joy, health benefits, and heartfelt warmth of Japanese home cooking.\r\n\r\nThe journey that led me to create this cooking class for international guests began in a small town in Spain, where I lived for my husband\u2019s work.\r\nWe were the only Japanese family in the area, and at first, I felt isolated.\r\n\r\nOne day, a kind neighbor said to me,\r\n\u201cLet me be your Spanish mother.\u201d\r\nThat simple phrase opened not only my heart\u2014but also the door to the community.\r\n\r\nAs we cooked together, laughed, and exchanged kitchen tips, I discovered something important:\r\nEven the smallest cooking trick can foster mutual respect and bring hearts closer.\r\nIt was in that moment I realized:\r\n\u201cCooking has the power to connect people.\u201d\r\n\r\nAfter returning to Japan, I began teaching online cooking classes for international guests\u2014motivated by gratitude for the kindness I had received abroad.\r\n\r\nNow, I offer in-person classes where I share not just recipes, but also practical tips, seasonal wisdom, and the cultural heart of Japanese cuisine.\r\n\r\nWhether it\u2019s your first time cooking Japanese food or you\u2019re eager to deepen your cultural experience,\r\nI hope this class becomes a warm and memorable part of your journey in Japan.\r\nI truly look forward to welcoming you with a smile in my kitchen.","link":"https:\/\/washocook.com\/author\/tsudanuma-class\/","slug":"tsudanuma-class","avatar_urls":{"24":"https:\/\/washocook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/washo-admin\/profile_default-100x100.png","48":"https:\/\/washocook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/washo-admin\/profile_default-100x100.png","96":"https:\/\/washocook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/washo-admin\/profile_default-100x100.png"},"meta":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/washocook.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/118"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/washocook.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users"}]}}